Ukraine is developing artificial-intelligence (AI) based battlefield systems in cooperation with the US defense-technology company Palantir Technologies, Defence Minister Mihajlo Fedorov said on Telegram.
According to Fedorov, he met Alex Karp, chief executive officer of Palantir Technologies. Fedorov noted that Alex Karp was among the first major Western tech CEOs to visit Kyiv in person after the full-scale invasion, in June 2022, and that the two sides have been working together actively since then.
What systems are being developed?
Fedorov said the partners have created a system for detailed analysis of airstrikes, introduced AI solutions to process large volumes of intelligence data, and integrated these technologies into planning for deep-strike operations.
He also highlighted the Brave1 Dataroom, a platform developed jointly with Palantir Technologies. Brave1 Dataroom provides developers access to real battlefield data for training AI models. According to Fedorov, more than 100 companies are already developing and training over 80 models within the ecosystem to detect and engage aerial targets under complex conditions.
Demonstrations and operational context
During the meeting, Fedorov said they demonstrated to the Palantir Technologies team how Ukraine defends its airspace, holds back the adversary at the front, and strikes the Russian economy. He stressed that today technology, AI, data analysis and the ‘‘mathematics of war’’ directly influence battlefield outcomes.
Partnership and geopolitical context
Fedorov stated the goal is to strengthen the partnership with Palantir Technologies on AI solutions and defence-technology projects that give Ukraine a technological edge. He described Palantir Technologies as a leading company in data analytics and defence- and security-focused AI, and said it is among the ten largest US tech firms with a market capitalization of around $330 billion. Fedorov added that Palantir’s technologies are used by NATO countries and US armed forces, governments and intelligence services for handling intelligence data, operational planning and battlefield command.
Palantir’s CEO was also received by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. In a Telegram post, Zelensky said expanding cooperation with the US defence sector would strengthen the defence of Ukraine, the United States and their partners; they discussed technological development directions for both combat operations and civilian needs, and agreed their teams would stay in contact.
Related developments
Fedorov previously stated that the Ukrainian armed forces possess missiles with characteristics similar to the German Taurus KEPD 350, and noted that Ukraine has achieved a degree of independence in strike capabilities; he referenced strikes carried out at distances of nearly 1,500 kilometres against Russia.
The announcements illustrate Ukraine’s effort to bolster its defence and tactical capabilities through industrial and technological cooperation during the ongoing war.
