Homegrown AI startup Sarvam has signed a five-year agreement with the defence ministry to develop and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) applications for the armed forces, as India looks to build its own AI capabilities for defence and national security.
\n\nThe memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) will provide a framework for AI projects across the army, navy, air force and joint organisations, Sarvam said on Monday. The company has not disclosed the financial details of the agreement or the specific projects planned under it.
\n\nSarvam will develop AI applications for military operations, training and decision-making, and provide technical support for their deployment. The projects will cover all three services, with HQ IDS coordinating the work.
\n\nThe proposed applications will focus on decision support, target acquisition and combining data from different sources across the sensor-to-shooter loop. The systems will run on sovereign infrastructure, with human oversight retained over operational decisions, the company said.
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\n\nWe are proud to partner with the Ministry of Defence on a joint framework to advance AI adoption across the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
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