Patria and NestAI partner on AI-enabled unmanned aerial systems for European defence
Patria and NestAI have entered a technology partnership to bring adaptive artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to unmanned systems for European defence forces. The partnership pairs Patria's unmanned aerial systems with NestOS and NestAI's adaptive operating system, combining state of the art AI and a world-class defence platform in one system.
European armed forces are boosting their investments in unmanned systems. In today’s warfare, equipping those systems with the intelligence to operate in contested, fast-changing environments requires AI, built for real-world conditions. The partnership brings together these two companies to deliver that capability from within Europe's own industrial and technology base: Patria's drone platform and operational reach and expertise in unmanned systems, combined with NestAI's adaptive intelligence capabilities and open and modular operating system for modern battlefield operations.
"The war in Ukraine helps us better understand what warfare looks like now and in the future. As a forerunning defence and technology company, we always want to look ahead in our product development, ensuring critical operations - when if is not an option. Our unmanned systems are built for the most demanding conditions in Europe. With NestAI’s AI capabilities, we can make them more intelligent and more effective for the operators who depend on them," says Panu Routila, President and CEO of Patria.
"European defence needs AI for modern battlefield operations: adaptive, sovereign, and designed to evolve after deployment. And it needs to be built in Europe, by Europeans, for European operational requirements. This partnership combines Patria’s experience in unmanned aerial systems and the adaptive AI capabilities of NestOS to deliver for the modern battlefield," says Peter Sarlin, founder and chairman of NestAI.
NestAI develops adaptive intelligence for defence and security environments where systems must adapt to changing conditions in real time. Patria’s unmanned systems offering is part of its Defence and Weapon systems business area, including Patria drones.
About Patria:
Patria is a modern and international defence and technology company with over 100 years of experience. Through our top-notch experts and Protected Mobility, Defence and Weapon Systems and Sustainment Solutions business areas, we ensure reliable operations for our customers and serve as a partner in critical functions on land, sea and air – when if is not an option. Patria’s operating countries include Finland, Sweden, Norway, Latvia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Japan.
Patria is owned by the State of Finland (50.1%) and Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (49.9%). Patria owns 50% of Nammo, and together these three companies form a leading Nordic defence partnership.
www.patriagroup.com
About NestAI:
NestAI is a European AI lab for defence, delivering an adaptive operating system for the modern battlefield. The company develops adaptive intelligence for unmanned and command systems: AI that continuously learns from operational data and adapts to changing conditions. NestOS is an open, modular and interoperable platform built to evolve with the battlefield, accelerated by forward-deployed engineering NestAI enables multi-vendor integration without lock-in and preserves long-term European control over critical AI capabilities.
Founded in 2024, NestAI has raised €100M from Nokia and Tesi and grown to a team of more than 150 engineers and scientists, working with the Finnish Defence Forces and other defence forces, and industry partners including the Finnish Defence Forces, Nokia and FORCIT Defence.
www.nestai.com
For further information:
Mikko Leino, Executive Vice President, Defence and Weapon Systems, tel. +358 400 807 316, [email protected]
Patria’s Unmanned systems: www.patriagroup.com/products-and-services/defence-and-weapon-systems/un…
For media enquiries:
Sirje Ahvenlampi-Hyvönen, Vice President, Group Communications, Patria, tel. +358 50 557 3822, [email protected]
Patrik Gayer, Vice President, Global Affairs, NestAI, tel. +358 40 722 6644, [email protected]
