IBM Announces Defense-Focused AI Model to Accelerate Mission Planning and Decision Support
IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced general availability of the IBM Defense Model on October 29, 2025, a purpose-built AI model for defense and national security.
Developed with Janes and built on IBM's Granite foundation models, the solution is delivered via watsonx.ai and is designed for air-gapped, classified, and edge deployments. Key features include defense-specific training using Janes data, ISO 42001-aligned Granite models, continuous intelligence updates, and mission use cases such as planning, reporting, wargaming, and simulation.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) ha annunciato la disponibilità generale del IBM Defense Model il 29 ottobre 2025, un modello AI appositamente progettato per la difesa e la sicurezza nazionale. Sviluppato con Janes e basato sui modelli Granite di IBM, la soluzione è fornita tramite watsonx.ai ed è pensata per implementazioni air-gapped, classificated, and edge deployments. Caratteristiche chiave includono addestramento specifico per la difesa utilizzando i dati di Janes, modelli Granite allineati a ISO 42001, aggiornamenti continui di intelligence e casi d'uso missione come pianificazione, reporting, wargaming e simulazione.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) anunció la disponibilidad general del IBM Defense Model el 29 de octubre de 2025, un modelo de IA diseñado para defensa y seguridad nacional. Desarrollado con Janes y basado en los modelos Granite de IBM, la solución se entrega a través de watsonx.ai y está diseñada para implementaciones air-gapped, clasificadas y en el borde. Las características clave incluyen entrenamiento específico para defensa utilizando datos de Janes, modelos Granite alineados con ISO 42001, actualizaciones continuas de inteligencia y casos de uso de misión como planificación, informes, wargaming y simulación.
IBM (NYSE: IBM)는 2025년 10월 29일 IBM Defense Model의 일반 공급을 발표했습니다. 이는 국방 및 국가 안보를 위한 전용 AI 모델입니다. Janes와 함께 개발되었고 IBM의 Granite 기본 모델을 기반으로 한 이 솔루션은 에어갭, 분류된, 엣지 배포를 위해 설계되었습니다. 주요 기능으로는 Janes 데이터를 활용한 국방 전용 학습, ISO 42001에 맞춘 Granite 모델, 지속적인 정보 업데이트, 그리고 계획, 보고, 워게임, 시뮬레이션과 같은 임무 사용 사례가 있습니다.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) a annoncé la disponibilité générale de l'IBM Defense Model le 29 octobre 2025, un modèle d'IA sur mesure pour la défense et la sécurité nationale. Développé avec Janes et basé sur les modèles Granite d'IBM, la solution est fournie via watsonx.ai et est conçue pour des déploiements air-gapped, classifiés et edge. Les caractéristiques clés incluent un entraînement spécifique à la défense utilisant les données de Janes, des modèles Granite alignés sur ISO 42001, des mises à jour continues de l'intelligence et des cas d'usage tels que la planification, les rapports, le wargaming et la simulation.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) gab die allgemeine Verfügbarkeit des IBM Defense Model am 29. Oktober 2025 bekannt, ein eigens für Verteidigung und nationale Sicherheit entwickeltes KI-Modell. Entwickelt mit Janes und basierend auf IBMs Granite-Grundmodellen, wird die Lösung über watsonx.ai bereitgestellt und ist für air-gapped, klassifizierte und Edge-Bereitstellungen konzipiert. Zu den Hauptmerkmalen gehören verteidigungsspezifisches Training mit Janes-Daten, ISO-42001-ausgerichtete Granite-Modelle, kontinuierliche Informationsaktualisierungen und Missionsanwendungsfälle wie Planung, Berichterstattung, Wargaming und Simulation.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) أعلنت التوفر العام لـ IBM Defense Model في 29 أكتوبر 2025، وهو نموذج ذكاء اصطناعي مُخصص للدفاع والأمن الوطني. تم تطويره مع Janes وبُني على نماذج Granite الأساسية لدى IBM، وتُقدم الحل عبر watsonx.ai ومصمّم لـ النشر المعزول، المصنف، وتوزيعات الحافة. تشمل الميزات الرئيسية تدريباً خاصاً للدفاع باستخدام بيانات Janes، نماذج Granite متوافقة مع ISO 42001، تحديثات مستمرة للمعلومات، وحالات استخدام للمهام مثل التخطيط والتقارير وWargaming والمحاكاة.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) 于 2025 年 10 月 29 日宣布正式提供 IBM Defense Model，这是一个为国防和国家安全量身定制的 AI 模型。与 Janes 共同开发，基于 IBM 的 Granite 基础模型，该解决方案通过 watsonx.ai 提供，设计用于 空气隔离、机密和边缘部署。主要特性包括使用 Janes 数据进行国防专用训练、符合 ISO 42001 的 Granite 模型、持续的情报更新，以及如规划、汇报、战争游戏和仿真等任务用例。
- General availability announced on October 29, 2025
- Built on Granite foundation models with ISO 42001 governance claim
- Supports air-gapped and classified deployments for secured environments
- Integrated with Janes dynamic defense intelligence data
- Delivered via watsonx.ai for enterprise deployment
- None.
Insights
IBM and Janes launched a defense‑specific, deployable AI model to support mission planning and secure operations.
The announcement describes the IBM Defense Model as a purpose‑built AI for defense and national security, developed with Janes and delivered via watsonx.ai. It emphasizes training on military doctrine and Janes data, deployment in air‑gapped and classified environments, and use cases such as planning, analyst reporting, wargaming, and simulation. The product is built on IBM's Granite foundation models and states ISO 42001 certification for AI governance.
Dependencies and risks include the need for continuous, trusted data feeds (noted as integrated with Janes), secure deployment capabilities, and domain alignment to avoid hallucinations — all claimed in the release. The announcement limits itself to capabilities and availability; it does not disclose adoption contracts, customers, performance metrics, or pricing, so operational impact depends on later procurement and integration decisions.
Watch for concrete adoption signals over the next 6–12 months: procurement awards or pilot results in government agencies, any published performance benchmarks or security accreditation attachments, and announced integration into classified/edge systems. The current disclosure confirms availability and partner data integration as of
Developed in collaboration with Janes, the IBM Defense Model delivers actionable, defense-specific insights in secured environments
Unlike general-purpose large language models, the IBM Defense Model is optimized for defense-specific tasks and deployable in air-gapped, classified, and edge settings. The model aligns with IBM's focus on smaller fit-for-purpose, open-source AI models and datasets – developed and fine-tuned for specific domains and use cases – that can deliver exceptional value and drive innovation. Built on IBM's Granite foundation models and delivered via IBM watsonx.ai, the solution supports planning, reporting, and strategy.
"Defense organizations need AI they can trust – solutions that deliver accurate insights without compromising security or ethics," said Vanessa Hunt, General Manager, Technology,
Key features and benefits:
- Defense specific training: trained on military doctrine, including Janes data, to understand domain-specific terminology and operational context. Unlike other models, IBM's approach focuses on teaching the model how to interpret real-time data from trusted sources – like an intelligence analyst – rather than memorizing static datasets. This helps to reduce hallucinations and maintain mission relevance.
- Powered by IBM's trusted technology: built on IBM's Granite models, the world's first open models to achieve ISO 42001 certification for AI governance.
- Secured deployment: supports air-gapped and classified environments for maximum security.
- Continuous intelligence updates: integrated with Janes dynamic defense intelligence data for operational relevance.
- Mission relevant use cases: defense planning, analyst reporting, document enrichment, wargaming, and simulation.
"Our collaboration with IBM brings together Janes trusted defense intelligence and IBM's advanced AI capabilities," said Blake Bartlett, CEO for Janes. "This model helps to ensure defense organizations can access timely, relevant insights in secured environments, helping them make informed decisions with confidence."
The IBM Defense Model is now available. For more information, visit https://www.ibm.com/products/watsonx-ai/defense-model.
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