Germany’s military is assessing 30 artificial intelligence systems that could help speed up decision making on the battlefield, with plans to introduce such technology from 2027, senior military official Vice Admiral Thomas Daum told business newspaper Handelsblatt.

Daum, who heads the military’s cyber command, said the evaluation is still underway and expressed confidence that a prototype could be ready in the second quarter of 2027. Full deployment is expected to follow in 2028.

The war in Ukraine has demonstrated how drones and satellites can produce enormous amounts of battlefield information. This has made the need for AI increasingly important, as computers can process such data much faster than humans.

According to the newspaper, most of the systems being considered come from German companies. French technology company ChapsVision is among the few foreign firms competing for the project.

Daum said in April that Germany was not currently planning to purchase the Maven Smart System, one of the most prominent AI platforms in this field. Palantir’s Maven technology is already being used by the United States, NATO commands and several allied countries to analyse battlefield images and video, improve situational awareness and accelerate decisions.

In parts of Europe, concerns about reliance on the United States and control over sensitive data have contributed to opposition to Palantir. These concerns have become more significant as Washington’s commitment to NATO has been questioned following repeated statements by U.S. President Donald Trump about the alliance.