The article discusses how AI has already become an important part of modern defence technology. It is no longer only about hardware and weapons, but also about data analysis, intelligence capabilities, decision support and the automated processing of large volumes of data.

Pontus Holmberg emphasises that AI can be a powerful tool for structuring information and creating decision-making support, but that technology must not replace humans as decision-makers.

“AI should support the analysis, not take over the decision. In security-critical environments, systems need to be traceable, consistent and possible to verify,” says Pontus Holmberg, CPO at Roaring.

The article also addresses the global discussion around advanced analytics platforms where insight into how the systems work is limited. When such technology is used in defence, policing or other critical public services, transparency becomes a question of legal certainty, integrity and democratic control.

Another central issue is the need for Swedish and European technological capability. When critical systems are developed outside Europe, dependencies can arise that affect control over important societal functions.

“It is not about excluding international partners. It is about being able to understand, review and control the technology that is meant to protect us,” says Pontus Holmberg.

For Roaring, reliable and regulated technology is a central issue. The future of defence will not be determined only by how advanced the systems are, but also by the level of trust that organisations, authorities and society can place in the technology behind the decisions.