Agent Network is designed to use advanced AI-enabled tools to reduce the time needed to turn intelligence into informed options for commanders. The Department said the new capability will transform battle management, decision support and targeting.
The project is intended to significantly shorten the time required to identify a critical development and act on it. The Department said this shifts traditional targeting from a slower process to a modern approach that supports faster identification and results.
Agent Network uses AI-enabled agents to continuously scan defense intelligence and operational systems. It then translates findings into clearly presented options for commanders within seconds.
The Department said Agent Network does not autonomously select or strike targets. It said commanders remain in charge of every decision while receiving the most current and accurate operational picture possible.
Cameron Stanley, the Department’s Chief Digital and AI Officer, said the network is intended to combine faster information access with accountability. “Agent Network delivers on the Department’s commitment to field AI capabilities with speed and accountability.”
“By pairing established defense technology leaders with innovative new entrants, we are building an interoperable network of AI agents that gives commanders faster access to better information while keeping human judgment at the center of every targeting decision. This is warfighting AI at operational scale.”
The Department said PSP 2 combines the strengths of established frontier AI companies with the innovation of new entrants. It described that approach as a core principle of the AI Acceleration Strategy.
PSP 2 builds on command-and-control innovation by Palantir Technologies, which underpins the Department’s Maven Smart System program. It also includes Lumbra, which is led by veteran warfighters and intelligence professionals and implements AI orchestration technology operational on U.S. government systems.
The Department said Agent Network will be subject to rigorous testing, operational evaluation and oversight during development and fielding. The process is intended to ensure the capability strengthens mission performance while upholding U.S. legal and ethical obligations.
The project is intended to make combat-credible AI capabilities available on aggressive timelines. The Department said it will support national defense while prioritizing precision, accountability and the reduction of collateral risk.
