DSTA, RSAF partner with Anduril

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Anduril Industries, Inc have established a partnership to explore advancements in mission autonomy for manned-unmanned teaming concepts. The agreement was announced on the sidelines of the Singapore Defence Technology Summit 2025, where Mr Palmer Luckey, Founder Anduril Industries, participated in a fireside chat discussing advancements in autonomy and AI in future warfare operations. The partnership will explore how collaborative operations between manned and unmanned systems can augment situational awareness, enabling warfighters to make informed decisions swiftly. The effort will leverage Anduril’s Lattice for Mission Autonomy software platform to build collaborative autonomous behaviours for integration into various autonomous systems. The efforts will prove out the resulting software and behaviours across a series of simulation demonstrations over the next year. “We recognise the need to capitalise on new innovative technologies such as autonomy and AI to complement our conventional systems. By forging strong partnerships with highly innovative defence technology companies like Anduril, we can push the boundaries of technology and develop new concepts to overcome operational challenges,” said DSTA’s Chief Executive Ng Chad-Son. “We are proud to partner with DSTA to demonstrate how Lattice for Mission Autonomy can enhance the effectiveness, lethality, and deterrent capability of the Republic of Singapore Air Force. This agreement represents Anduril’s first international partnership for Lattice for Mission Autonomy and is the latest evidence of how Anduril is accelerating the employment of software-defined, hardware-enabled capabilities across U.S., allied, and partner nation forces. By embracing mission autonomy, Singapore is taking a leading role in operationalising robotic and autonomous systems in the Indo-Pacific,” said Brian Schimpf, Co-Founder and CEO of Anduril. Singapore’s MinDef, DSTA AND DSO partner with Mistral AI Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and DSO National Laboratories (DSO) will partner France’s Mistral AI to co-develop generative AI models to augment the SAF’s sense-making and decision support capabilities in areas such as mission planning. The collaboration will focus on fine-tuning Mistral AI’s Large Language Models (LLMs) and developing a mixture-of-experts (MoE) model, with support from AI Singapore, for the local operating context. Leveraging these models, users can effectively retrieve relevant information, empowering commanders by significantly improving AI-decision support. The flexibility offered by Mistral AI to deploy and manage these models on-premise within internet separated environments is critical for defence. DSTA’s Deputy Chief Executive (Information) Gayle Chan said, “Effective mission planning requires analysing vast amounts of data, a process that is highly demanding, resource-intensive and constrained by significant time pressure. In an increasingly complex environment, leveraging AI-enabled tools will support strategic decision-making of our commanders and enhance the agility of the SAF. By combining our expertise with Mistral AI’s capabilities, we aim to push the boundaries of what’s possible and drive meaningful impact.” Chieu Hai Leong, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at DSO, said “We’re excited to collaborate with our partners to push the boundaries of AI and create an LLM that truly understands local contexts. This isn’t just about enhancing performance — it’s about empowering better decision-making.” Majorie Janiewicz, Global Head of Revenue at Mistral AI said, “We are pleased to announce this partnership, which comes just a few weeks after the establishment of our office in Singapore. Our collaboration with leading technology organisations such as DSTA and DSO confirms our ability to provide secure and highly customisable AI solutions across strategic industries worldwide.” For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]