This article appeared in our Defence Forecast 2025
guide, which highlights the hot topics impacting Canada's
aerospace and defence industries. Read the Forecast
here.
There is little doubt that artificial intelligence will continue
to revolutionize industries worldwide. Canada's defence and
aerospace sectors are no exception, particularly in view of the
current geopolitical environment.
In the months and years ahead, we can expect to see significant
strides in the adoption of AI in these sectors. From air traffic
management, predictive maintenance, intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance, AI will play an integral role in future innovations
and, thus, future spending.
Like with all new technological innovations, there are many
considerations beyond the purely technical that must be considered
when integrating AI. From ethical and policy issues, to privacy,
regulatory compliance and intellectual property considerations,
using and integrating AI will require
