Dassault Aviation and Thales’ cortAIx have announced a strategic partnership to develop sovereign artificial intelligence systems for next-generation air combat operations. Signed by the companies’ CEOs and unveiled at Paris’s International Adopt AI Summit, the collaboration focuses on controlled AI solutions for manned and unmanned aircraft, covering observation, situation analysis, decision-making, and military operations planning. The partnership emphasizes European ethical principles and regulatory compliance while advancing France’s defense technology capabilities.