Defense 2026-11-05

[GLOBAL] KAI Launches Military AI Predictive Maintenance Project "RAM-C AI Agent" — US$21.8M, 48 Months, Cross-Service Demonstrations

The 48-month project is funded by South Korea's defense ministry and industry ministry and overseen by the defense development agency (a domestic consortium is planned). The RAM-C AI Agent combines operational records, maintenance history, and sensor readings to assess equipment condition, predict fail

The 48-month project is funded by South Korea's defense ministry and industry ministry and overseen by the defense development agency (a domestic consortium is planned). The RAM-C AI Agent combines operational records, maintenance history, and sensor readings to assess equipment condition, predict failures, estimate component replacement timelines and maintenance costs, and provide a conversational AI tool for natural-language queries against logistics data. Phased demonstrations use army/navy/air force data: FA-50, K2 Black Panther, Maritime Surveillance Radar-II, and naval vessels. Goal: cut non-operational d