Defence Holdings debuts national security arm with police AI project
Defence Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it has partnered with Gloucestershire Police for AI automation of interviews, kicking off the first project within its new national security pillar.
The London-based defence technology firm said it will deliver a proof-of-value programme for AI-enabled automation of record of video interviews and record of taped interviews reporting.
Defence Holdings said the initial programme will establish ‘performance benchmarks and validate operational suitability’.
The proposed second phase is expected to assess accuracy and requirements for broader rollout in the spring of 2026, the firm said.
Financial details of the collaboration have not been disclosed.
Defence Holdings said this is the first collaboration under its national security executional pillar, which is carried out through Defence Technologies, its technology division.
‘This pillar focuses on the application of sovereign AI to domestic security and resilience and directly addresses the priorities set out in the UK Strategic Defence Review,’ the company said.
Chief Technology Officer Andy McCartney said: ‘By applying sovereign AI to high-volume evidential workflows, we aim to free officer time and improve the consistency of interview documentation.
‘If successful, the capability we develop here could provide a foundation for scalable deployment across policing, defence and national security operations.’
Shares in Defence Holdings fell 7.5% to 1.96 pence on Tuesday afternoon in London.
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