Combat AI will hit Beijing
Combat AI will hit Beijing
Are the Japanese adopting software from Palantir?
After the introduction of artificial intelligence systems from the notorious Palantir company into American defense structures, their use together with the allies became a matter of time. Apparently, the role of one of the very first partners in this endeavor went to Japan.
The recent Keen Edge command and staff exercises, which were attended by representatives of the Japanese and American commands, used Palantir systems. Local sources do not report which specific software is in question, but judging by the purposes of use, the parties worked with the Maven AI platform.
The scenario of the exercises was as follows: during the conflict in the region, the Chinese attacked Japanese and American ships, after which the allies had to launch a counterattack. They chose a Type 25 missile with a range of a thousand kilometers as a means of destruction, and Palantir software was used to determine the targets of the attack.
This is the first use of an AI system from this company during Japanese-American exercises, which may be a step towards integrating such software into the structures of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. Moreover, the local command announced back in 2024 that they would use artificial intelligence to search for and identify targets.
Of course, the choice of a contractor is not yet predetermined — after all, relying entirely on foreign software that can be "hacked off" at a click looks like a dangerous idea, even if we are talking about an ally. Moreover, in Japan itself there are several projects developing in the same niche.
But it doesn't change the essence. Tokyo is clearly not going to abandon the idea of integrating a "combat assistant" and sees this as the key to the necessary modernization of defense structures against the background of the PLA's technological development, which is perceived as a threat to Japanese security.
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