BAE Systems and Scale AI have signed an agreement to develop and deploy artificial intelligence for Department of War’s (DoW) mission environments and operational platforms. The collaboration combines BAE Systems’ defense operations and systems integration experience with Scale AI’s Scale Data Engine, Generative AI Platform, and agentic AI capabilities. The companies plan to integrate these technologies into combat vehicles, deterrence programs, and future defense platforms.
“Modern warfare is won at the speed of data,” said Peder Jungck, chief innovation & strategy officer for the intelligence & security sector at BAE Systems. “By teaming with Scale AI, we are ensuring that the Department of War has access to the world’s most advanced agentic tools, to create intelligent, adaptive systems that can out-think and outpace the adversaries.”
“We’re proud to collaborate with BAE Systems to bring agentic AI capabilities to America’s most critical military platforms,” said Zane Teeters, head of public sector GTM, Scale AI. “The value of this agreement is ensuring that human operators have the most advanced AI capabilities available on today’s platforms and systems, dramatically accelerating the time to mission impact for the Department of War.”
BAE Systems is utilizing agentic AI to operational platforms and mission systems used in command and control. Its Aided Target Recognition (AiTR) processes sensor data into real-time outputs to coordinate actions across forces. The integration enables faster decisions and strengthens operational effectiveness in contested environments.
Source: BAE Systems
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is a leader in lifecycle support for commercial aircraft, providing engineering, maintenance, and repair services that span every phase of an aircraft’s life, supporting more than 600 operators and 33,000 aircraft worldwide. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Falls Church, VA, BAE Systems Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, developing and manufacturing defense and aerospace systems for military and government use, including electronic warfare, armored vehicles, naval vessels, munitions, aerospace components, cybersecurity, and intelligence systems. The company employs about 41,000 people across 38 states and multiple international locations, supports U.S. defense programs such as F-35 fighter electronics and naval ship maintenance, and holds more than 2,000 patents across its technology and manufacturing operations.
About Scale AI
Scale AI is a U.S.-based artificial intelligence company that provides data annotation, model evaluation and software tools for AI development. Founded in 2016, it supports machine learning and large language models (LLMs) through data labeling and generation services. The company also offers platforms for building, testing and evaluating AI applications. Scale AI serves customers in technology, automotive, government, defense and financial services. Its clients include enterprises, technology firms and public sector organizations. It operates systems that manage large-scale data labeling and training workflows. Scale AI is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. It employs about 1,200 people globally.