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The same core technology is directly applicable to defence and national security missions, where accelerating the movement from raw narrative to actionable intelligence is a strategic priority. This PoV is the first step in a scalable commercial pathway for Defence Technologies, aligned with the UK’s drive to strengthen information advantage across national security operations.
This work aligns directly with the UK’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR25) focus on information advantage and supports Defence Holdings’ five-year plan to deliver sovereign, cross-domain AI capabilities that strengthen national security infrastructure.
The programme is supported by Defence Holdings as part of its sovereign AI investment strategy. Gloucestershire Police will provide workflow insight and explore controlled data access to enable evaluation. Delivery is commencing immediately.
Maggie Blyth, Chief Constable, Gloucestershire Police, said:
“We are pleased to collaborate on this initiative. If reliable automation can maintain the accuracy and structure required under PACE, it has the potential to unlock operational value for policing and the wider justice system.”
Andy McCartney, CTO, Defence Holdings PLC, said:
“By applying sovereign AI to high-volume evidential workflows, we aim to free officer time and improve the consistency of interview documentation. If successful, the capability we develop here could provide a foundation for scalable deployment across policing, defence and national security operations. We are delighted to launch this work as a dedicated National Security executional pillar within Defence Technologies, and to be collaborating with Gloucestershire Police as the first operational partner in validating this capability.” Andrew Webber, Chief Partnerships Officer, Defence Technologies said:
“We are pleased to partner with Gloucestershire Constabulary on this Proof-of-Value programme. Instigated by Microsoft UK, this opportunity allows for a truly collaborative, co-design and co-development approach with the Glos Police team. This ensures we deliver a capability that precisely addresses their needs, promising significant productivity enhancements and reduced cognitive load for police officers.”