Sovereign AI in defence - strategic autonomy and
collaborative opportunity
collaborative opportunity
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Author(s)
Jashari, Adele
Shrier, David
Faisal, Aldo
Type
Report
Abstract
We present a strategic framework for achieving mission-driven and modular AI sovereignty, a model designed to offer practical guidance for governments, defence
institutions, and policymakers seeking to preserve legal authority, operational autonomy, and strategic freedom of action as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly
embedded in critical national security infrastructure. This framework builds on the principles developed through Imperial’s Trusted AI Alliance and extends our earlier
work on Sovereign AI and National AI Policy (2025) into the specific demands of the defence and security domain.
institutions, and policymakers seeking to preserve legal authority, operational autonomy, and strategic freedom of action as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly
embedded in critical national security infrastructure. This framework builds on the principles developed through Imperial’s Trusted AI Alliance and extends our earlier
work on Sovereign AI and National AI Policy (2025) into the specific demands of the defence and security domain.
Date Issued
2025-12-01
Citation
Imperial College White Paper, 2025, pp.1-86
Publisher
Imperial College London
Start Page
1
End Page
86
Journal / Book Title
Imperial College White Paper
Copyright Statement
© 2025 The Author(s).
Source
Imperial College White Paper
Place of Publication
London
Start Date
2025-08-04
Coverage Spatial
London