Transforming defence analytics with generative AI

The Ministry of Defence faces a challenge in turning raw data into actionable intelligence due to the time-consuming process of integrating data from different systems. This delay hinders critical operational decisions, but Search AI is changing the game by enabling the automatic generation of data integration pathways across systems in minutes. This shift allows analysts to focus on applying their expertise to critical decisions rather than preparing data. Modern defence operations rely on timely access to clean, structured, and organized data, but integrating diverse sources often creates delays. Recent advances in AI are addressing this issue by automating data integration. As defence organisations adopt AI-powered workflows, maintaining data control and sovereignty becomes a top priority. Securing classified and sensitive information is essential in environments where large language model capabilities are accessed. Elastic's architecture supports secure, model-agnostic access to AI, grounded in private data, ensuring responses are based on in-house sources. This approach enables defence users to gain relevant insights without risking exposure of sensitive information. By keeping control within their own environments, MOD teams can explore the potential of generative AI while maintaining data sovereignty.