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AI in defence — UK and NATO procurement pathways (Asgard, RM6200, Sovereign AI Unit), capability assessment, autonomy, decision-support systems, and the gap between vendor pitch decks and operational reality.

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AI in Defence — What's Real, What's Marketing
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AI in DefenceDefence Procurement

AI in Defence — What's Real, What's Marketing

An operator's read of the UK and NATO defence-AI moment. Where the capability is real, where the vendor narrative isn't, and what institutional investors and defence-tech founders should actually test.

24 Apr 20268 min read
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The Asgard Programme: Inside the UK MOD's 26-Company AI Defence Contract
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Asgard ProgrammeUK Defence AI

The Asgard Programme: Inside the UK MOD's 26-Company AI Defence Contract

The UK Ministry of Defence awarded four-year AI decision-support contracts to 26 companies under the Asgard programme in January 2026. Here's who won, what they do, and what it tells investors and founders about the UK defence-AI market.

24 Apr 20267 min read
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How to Read a Defence-Tech Pitch Deck Like a Target Pack
Assessment
Defence TechInvestor Due Diligence

How to Read a Defence-Tech Pitch Deck Like a Target Pack

A structured intelligence analyst's framework for stress-testing defence-tech pitch decks. For investors, founders, and procurement leaders who need to separate capability from capability-marketing.

24 Apr 20268 min read
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