What Happened
Defence Giant Backs Canadian AI Company For Military Maintenance
Lockheed Martin Canada has signed a C$10 million contract with Canadian AI company Contextere to develop its iMAPLE defence AI platform. The platform, which runs on Contextere’s MADISON technology, aims to improve competency management and workforce readiness for the Royal Canadian Air Force, starting with the CC-130J Hercules fleet. The investment is seen as a significant boost for Contextere, a private Canadian AI company, and may signal a growing trend towards domestic AI development in the defence sector. The announcement was first reported by Tech Insider.