Defence Holdings and Oracle Develop New AI Framework for Global Defense
Defence Holdings PLC, the UK's first software-led defense company, has formed a strategic partnership with Oracle to deliver sovereign AI solutions aimed at global defense and national security sectors. This collaboration integrates Defence Technologies' AI applications with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), combining large-scale performance with strict national sovereignty controls.
Strategic Collaboration Overview
Defence Technologies, a joint venture between Defence Holdings and Whitespace, will leverage OCI to provide secure, scalable, and cost-effective AI capabilities to allied nations. The partnership focuses on preserving data integrity within highly regulated environments while enhancing national security operations.
Key Features of the Partnership
- Integration of AI with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for improved defense capabilities
- Support for on-premises sovereignty without compromising agility or performance
- Access to hyperscale cloud performance combined with national data controls
- Cost-efficient solutions designed for allied defense agencies
Oracle Defense Ecosystem Initiative
This collaboration is part of Oracle’s expanding Defense Ecosystem, which aims to accelerate the digital transformation of national security organizations. Deploying applications on OCI’s distributed cloud allows Defence Technologies to meet the unique needs of agencies requiring sovereign control of their data.
"The partnership aims to give allied nations access to secure, scalable, and cost-efficient AI capabilities while maintaining data integrity across highly regulated environments."
Applications involved include Oracle Roving Edge Infrastructure, Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated, and Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer.
Author's Summary
This partnership combines Defence Holdings' AI expertise with Oracle's cloud power to deliver sovereign, scalable AI defenses that meet strict national security and data sovereignty requirements worldwide.