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PENTAGON ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF AI DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR DEFENCE SECTOR – STATEMENT

13/01/2026 06:55 PM

MOSCOW, Jan 13 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- The United States (US) Department of War on Tuesday launched a "transformative artificial intelligence acceleration strategy" aimed at integrating the technology into the military sphere, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

"The Department of War today launches a transformative Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Strategy that will extend our lead in military AI deployment and establish the US as the world's undisputed AI-enabled fighting force," the statement read.

The strategy, launched under an executive order by President Donald Trump, focuses on three main areas: warfare, intelligence, and operational activities.

Under the new strategy, the war department plans to "accelerate America's military AI dominance by becoming an AI-first warfighting force across all domains," the statement added.

--BERNAMA-Sputnik/RIA Novosti 

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