Artificial Intelligence Strategy for the Department of War

The Artificial Intelligence Strategy for the Department of War directs the Department to become an “AI-first” warfighting force, accelerating U.S. military AI dominance. The memorandum outlines seven Pace-Setting Projects spanning warfighting, intelligence, and enterprise operations, alongside investments in AI compute, data access, and rapid model deployment. Emphasizing speed, modular architectures, competitive experimentation, and talent acquisition, the strategy seeks to eliminate bureaucratic barriers and integrate cutting-edge AI across all echelons. The goal is to reimagine doctrine, workflows, and operational concepts to maintain decisive advantage in an AI-driven era of strategic competition.