What happened
Thales has launched HexaForce, an AI platform for military command and control, designed to process large amounts of data and provide commanders with faster insight into the situation on the battlefield. The system aggregates data from various military domains, including land, air, sea, cyber, space, the electromagnetic spectrum, and information operations. HexaForce uses AI to automatically analyze, correlate, and prioritize data streams from military, public, and civilian sources. Thales aims to accelerate planning and decision-making and improve the allocation of military resources.
HexaForce is a command-and-control (C2) system that aggregates data from various military domains, including land, air, sea, cyber, space, the electromagnetic spectrum, and information operations.
The system uses AI to automatically analyze, correlate, and prioritize data streams from military, public, and civilian sources.
Thales aims to accelerate planning and decision-making and improve the allocation of military resources.
HexaForce is based on open standards and can integrate with existing systems from other vendors.
The system's interoperability was tested during the NATO exercise CWIX 2026.
Why it matters
The launch of HexaForce is significant because it provides a European alternative to Palantir's Maven Smart System, which was previously chosen by NATO for use at its headquarters. European countries are seeking alternatives that allow them to maintain greater control over their military data and technology, due to concerns about the storage and use of data by U.S. technology companies and the risk that Washington could restrict access to U.S. technology.
The launch of HexaForce provides a European alternative to Palantir's Maven Smart System, which was previously chosen by NATO for use at its headquarters.
European countries are seeking alternatives that allow them to maintain greater control over their military data and technology, due to concerns about the storage and use of data by U.S. technology companies and the risk that Washington could restrict access to U.S. technology.
Thales emphasizes that HexaForce is a sovereign solution that is not subject to U.S. ITAR export regulations.
The development of HexaForce converges with the broader discussion on the development of AI and the need for international regulatory frameworks.
CEO Patrice Caine advocates for an international regulatory framework established by governments to complement technical safeguards.
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What to watch next
The development of HexaForce and its potential impact on the military command and control market, as well as the broader discussion on the development of AI and the need for international regulatory frameworks.
The development of HexaForce and its potential impact on the military command and control market.
The broader discussion on the development of AI and the need for international regulatory frameworks.
The potential for HexaForce to support the command and control of more than 100,000 military personnel.
The system's ability to integrate with existing systems from other vendors and its interoperability with American technology, including that of Palantir.
The potential for HexaForce to accelerate planning and decision-making and improve the allocation of military resources.