Callen-Lenz and Applied Intuition UK Partner to Advance AI-enhanced Autonomous Collaboration for UAS Operations

Farnborough International Airshow — Callen-Lenz and Applied Intuition UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining their intent to collaborate on the development and integration of advanced AI-enabled autonomous collaborative behaviours for Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS).

The agreement establishes a framework for the two companies to explore how artificial intelligence can enhance the operational effectiveness of Callen-Lenz’s autonomous and remotely operated UAS platforms. The collaboration will focus on identifying opportunities for rapid adoption of targeted capabilities to deliver operational advantage.

By combining Callen-Lenz’s expertise in UAS operations and mission systems with Applied Intuition UK’s capabilities in AI-powered autonomy software, the companies aim to accelerate the development of next-generation autonomous capabilities that improve mission performance, resilience and operational agility.

The collaboration is expected to investigate autonomous collaborative behaviors that enable UAS to analyse mission data in real time, support informed decision-making during mission execution and coordinate actions across multiple platforms with reduced operator workload.

“The future of autonomous systems lies not only in their ability to execute tasks, but in their ability to make intelligent decisions in complex and dynamic environments, while always maintaining context-appropriate human involvement in decision making,” said Matt Foster, CEO at Callen-Lenz. “Working with Applied Intuition UK is an example of our consistent efforts to understand the best technologies and pull them into our systems, we intend to explore how Applied Intuition UK’s AI-enhanced autonomy can deliver greater operational effectiveness, adaptability and mission success for our customers.”

“Applied Intuition is bringing commercially mature autonomy to market-leading UK platforms to deliver capability that matters,” said Jason Brown, General Manager of Applied Intuition. “We have proven this technology works at scale, and we’re deploying it where the impact is greatest. This agreement builds on our growing work across global defence, leveraging autonomy to enhance personnel safety and strengthen force effectiveness.”

“Our agreement with Callen-Lenz reflects the interoperability of Applied Intuition UK’s autonomy software across a growing portfolio of British UAS platforms,” said Iain Lamont, Head of Applied Intuition UK. “We look forward to fielding this integration to enhance deep strike effectiveness and deliver capability into the hands of the UK and European Armed Forces.”

The MOU reflects the organisations’ shared ambition to advance autonomous technologies that support increasingly sophisticated operational requirements across defence, security and commercial applications.

Through this collaboration, Callen-Lenz and Applied Intuition intend to identify opportunities for technology integration, joint development activities and future programmes that demonstrate the benefits of AI-enhanced autonomous mission execution.

About Callen-Lenz

Founded in 2007, Callen-Lenz is a UK-based engineering and technology company specialising in mission-critical systems and autonomous UAS platforms. The company develops and delivers innovative technologies that support defence, security and commercial customers in complex operational environments. Learn more at callenlenz.com or media@callenlenz.com.

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with nearly two dozen offices across the globe, including in London, Munich, Tokyo, Seoul, and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Learn more at applied.co or press@applied.co.

About Applied Intuition UK

A sovereign subsidiary, Applied Intuition UK was established in 2025, following the success of its technology in the civilian sector. The firm plans to expand its team in the UK rapidly, building off the UK’s strong base of engineering and technical talent. This comes at a time of increased global investments into the UK and European defence markets.