Dutch firm uses AI to help drone systems ‘talk’ on Ukraine’s battlefield

A high-velocity drone launched at a disused Dutch airbase by the North Sea roars through the clouds and intercepts a mock enemy target detected by radar and verified using artificial intelligence. The test by software company Intelic, which has a €30-million ($33.5-million) contract with the Dutch Defence Ministry to upgrade its air defenses, is an example of how technology is being developed and provided to Ukraine by European companies to help it defend itself against Russian attacks. Amsterdam-based Intelic, one of scores of firms operating out of converted hangars at the airbase, now has…