The AI was developed by Belfast-based Whitespace, which describes the Saga platform as "an AI tool designed to accelerate how defense organizations capture, manage, and exploit institutional knowledge." According to Oracle, the platform let the Prince of Wales crew run AI to support decision-making and operational learning, turning mission data into "actionable understanding." Saga provides an app-like interface that allows Royal Navy personnel to capture lessons, review mission data, and access AI support, Whitespace says.
France's Ministry of the Armed Forces said on Thursday that it has formally notified a framework agreement with Mistral AI, giving the country's armed forces, defense agencies, and affiliated public institutions access to the company's advanced AI models, software, and services. Under the deal overseen by the ministry's defense AI agency, Mistral's AI systems will be deployed on French-controlled infrastructure, a key priority for the military as governments grow increasingly cautious about where sensitive data is processed and which laws govern it.
