01 July 2025
Patria is leading an industrial consortium in a new project combining electronic warfare and data transmission technologies that widely applies artificial intelligence. AI-WASP (Artificial Intelligence Warfare Adaptive Swarm Platform) aims to develop a next-generation scalable and cognitive (swarm intelligence-driven) transceiver system (AIMA).
European armed forces operating in different operational environments need up-to-date situational awareness and communication systems that enable agile network solutions in dynamic tactical situations as well as the ability to defend against and counter electronic warfare.
Combining secure communications, frequency monitoring and electronic countermeasures in a single software-defined radio system will improve European defense readiness in a modern multidimensional warfare environment. AI-WASP is intended to cover manned and unmanned autonomous platforms of various sizes in all operational environments, including arctic conditions and vehicle interoperability.
Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Italy, Greece and Spain support the joint project and have signed a letter of intent to develop the system. The countries will also provide national funding for the project in addition to the 45 million euro support from the European Commission. The industrial consortium, led by Patria, brings together 16 top-class developers from across Europe, including key players from France, Germany and Lithuania.
"At Patria, we have extensive experience in signals intelligence, passive surveillance, tactical communications and autonomous technologies. We are excited about the opportunity to lead the joint development of these new unifying technologies," says Kari Renko , Head of Strategic Projects at Patria. "EU-funded R&D programs are a concrete example of deepening European defense cooperation. The success of the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) and European Future Highly Mobile Augmented Armoured Systems (FAMOUS) vehicle projects also show that cooperation between European countries and companies to strengthen defense is definitely profitable."
About Patria
Patria is an international defense industry and technology company with over 100 years of experience in the field. With Patria's world-class experts and Through life capability, Protected mobility & defence systems and Battlefield & critical systems products and services, we ensure reliable operations for our customers and are a partner in critical operations on land, at sea and in the air - when everything has to work. In addition to Finland, Patria has offices in Sweden, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia and Japan.
Patria is owned by the Finnish state (50.1%) and the Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (49.9%). Patria owns 50% of Nammo, and together these three companies form a leading Nordic defense partnership.
