The partnership establishes a framework to explore the use of AI in areas such as mission support, maintenance tools and information processing. These technologies are intended to be integrated into secure, complex aerospace environments through on-premises solutions.
Saab said the collaboration is directly linked to a potential GlobalEye opportunity in Canada. It added that developments from the partnership could also benefit existing and future international GlobalEye operators.
The companies have identified initial pilot projects to assess practical pathways for cooperation. These efforts are aligned with the current requirements of the programme and are expected to inform further development.
“Canada offers outstanding industrial and advanced technology partners,” said Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab. “Working with Canadian companies like Cohere on emerging technologies strengthens our global supply chain and enhances Saab’s international competitiveness.”
Cohere said the collaboration will focus on applying advanced AI models to aerospace challenges. The company highlighted the role of scalable and secure AI systems in improving operational performance.
“Frontier artificial intelligence should be built for scale, trust, reliability and most importantly, real-word impact,” said Ivan Zhang, Co-Founder of Cohere. “Through Saab’s deep engineering heritage and our advanced enterprise-grade models, we’ll explore pushing the boundaries of what AI can truly deliver for aerospace, enabling teams to process complex data faster, increase operational tempo, surface key insights with clarity and support critical decision making when it matters most.”
Saab said the agreement reflects a broader ambition to combine aerospace expertise with advanced AI research. The company added that the collaboration is intended to support industrial cooperation in Canada while strengthening its global product portfolio.
Cohere, which develops enterprise AI models and platforms, operates globally with headquarters in Toronto and San Francisco. The company focuses on secure, scalable AI solutions for business and industrial applications.
