Event Brief
Thales says talks with NATO on AI command software are advanced
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: French defense-technology firm Thales said it is “quite advanced” in discussions with several NATO countries about using its AI-powered command-and-control system HexaForce. Thales said HexaForce was tested during NATO’s CWIX exercise in Poland in June and is positioned as an AI “overlay” that can integrate with legacy systems.
WHO: Patrick Moreau, Thales vice president for multi-domain operations
WHAT: Thales said it is in advanced talks with NATO countries about deploying its AI-powered C2 system HexaForce.
WHEN: Sep 25, 2026
WHERE: Poland
WHY: Thales is promoting HexaForce after testing it during NATO’s CWIX exercise and discussing it with NATO countries.
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