Ministry of Defence launches first AI center of excellence to advance AI integration in defense
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is launching the Defense AI Center “A1” – the first center of excellence focused on integrating artificial intelligence into defense processes and advancing technological solutions for modern warfare.
The center will become part of a system of military technology centers of excellence being established within the Ministry of Defence.
“To be faster than the enemy on the battlefield, we are building a system of centers of excellence in military technologies within the Ministry of Defence. In the near future, a dedicated center will be established for each key area of modern warfare: drones, Middle Strike, Deep Strike, artillery, and others,” said Minister of Defence Mykhailo Fedorov.
The mission of such centers is to continuously analyze the battlefield environment and technologies, and to determine the next steps for strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, as in modern technological warfare,, the advantage belongs to those who move through the innovation cycle faster.
The Defense AI Center “A1” will be the first center of this kind. Its launch is being supported by the Government of the United Kingdom.
The center’s key areas of focus include:
- analysis of combat data;
- forecasting enemy actions;
- development of autonomous systems;
- development of new command and control tools.
The center will help transform combat experience and frontline data into technological solutions faster and accelerate the adoption of innovations across the Defence Forces.
“AI solutions will become part of every domain of modern warfare—from intelligence to command and control. Our task is to build the most effective defense system in Europe. It will be a next-generation AI-driven army based on the speed of innovation, autonomous systems, and network superiority,” Mykhailo Fedorov emphasized.
The Ministry of Defence invites specialists to submit their resumes and contribute to the center’s activities at [email protected]
It also invites proposals for the development of defence AI solutions via: [email protected]