Defense Model

Redefine defense intelligence with AI

The future of defense will be AI-driven. That means even greater pressure on AI challenges, like trust and transparency, data integrity and security.

IBM and Janes have teamed up to supercharge decision-making in this new era. By combining authoritative defense and security data from Janes, with IBM’s trusted AI solutions, agencies gain enhanced situational awareness, reduced operational risk, and support for mission-critical decisions with speed, precision, and confidence.

Enhance decision making for diverse defense applications

Enhance decisions making for various defense use cases spanning inventory and equipment analytics, supply chain optimization, threat and countermeasure planning, environmental analysis, logistics simulation and more

Discover and deploy actionable insights with AI

Leverage a defense-focused LLM, from IBM Granite trained on Janes trusted data, to rapidly synthesize information quickly, extract key insights, and identify patterns.

Accelerate decision-making with data you can trust

Cut research time by up to 85% and build trust with actionable insights from Janes comprehensive foundational defense intelligence

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Defense & intelligence community use cases

Equipment and Inventory Intelligence

Rapidly analyze types, locations, and capabilities of defense or other technical equipment

Supply Chain Resilience & Optimization

Enhance logistics efficiency and simulate disruptions (e.g., weather events) to optimize supply routes in real time

Operational Readiness

Provide intelligence on weapons systems, capabilities and employment to improve defense strategies

Predictive Equipment & Maintenance Planning

Forecast parts and equipment needs for regions, align maintenance strategies and predict failure patterns using AI

Federal system integrator use cases

Regulatory & Trade Compliance

Conduct ITAR and foreign sales analysis to assess business viability and compliance with export regulations

Market & Defense Spending Forecasts

Provide country-specific projections (e.g. drone investments in 2028) to guide strategic planning

Predictive Equipment & Economic & Political Stability Assessment

Evaluate geopolitical risks to support trade, procurement, and investment decisions

AI-Powered Procurement Assistance

Streamline defense acquisitions by translating DoD brevity terms and contracting requirements into actionable insights

Janes + IBM

In a world crowded with increasingly unreliable information, Janes is a global commercial intelligence organization and the leader in delivering assured foundational defense intelligence to global defense and intelligence organizations.

125+ years of expertise
The world’s premier collection of defense and security data
Timely, verified, validated, unbiased, and relevant intelligence
Foundational data combined with insightful analysis
Rigorous analytical process plus an unmatched commitment to quality

IBM has earned the trust of defense clients by responsibly deploying advanced technologies with clear mission alignment, while consistently meeting stringent security, compliance, and data management standards.