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Quotations: 85
Organizations: 21
Practice interviews: 5
Sources checked: Nov 11, 2026

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Every source

NATO

NATO will need to address the impact of AI upon the military and civilian workforce.NATO, Summary of NATO’s revised AI strategy. Summary of NATO's revised Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy, Jul 10, 2024.

UK Ministry of Defence

It will dramatically affect how we operate over the coming years, the size and shape of our workforce, how we work, what we do, and the systems and skills that we need.UK Defence Senior Leadership Team, Defence Secretary, Chief of the Defence Staff, National Armaments Director and Permanent Secretary. Putting Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the heart of UK Defence, Jun 10, 2026.
Proficient, productive, responsible use of AI will be regarded as a valuable skillUK Defence Senior Leadership Team, Defence Secretary, Chief of the Defence Staff, National Armaments Director and Permanent Secretary. Putting Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the heart of UK Defence, Jun 10, 2026.
We will not simplistically assume that AI inherently reduces workforce requirements, even if it does change the activities we need people to undertake.UK Ministry of Defence, Defence Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Defence Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Jun 15, 2022.
assurance activities still have to be undertaken that are commensurate with the level of risk posed by incorrect AI outputs.UK Ministry of Defence, AI assurance directive for UK MOD capabilities. JSP 936 Dependable Artificial Intelligence in defence, Part 1, Nov 13, 2024.
a corrective and/or preventive action plan detailing the owner(s), proposed corrective and/or preventive actions and timescalesUK Ministry of Defence, Acquisition and supplier quality guidance. JSP 940 MOD Policy for Quality, Part 2, 2026.

Skills England

AI is changing some aspects of Defence jobs.Skills England, Sector skills needs assessment for defence. Sector Skills Needs Assessment: Defence, Jun 1, 2026.

Lockheed Martin

Those solutions create powerful, compounding efficiency gains for our workforce and our customers.Mike Baylor, Chief Digital and AI Officer, Lockheed Martin (at publication). Lockheed Martin Deploys Powerful, Secure Generative AI Tools Across the Enterprise, Oct 8, 2024.

National Defense Industrial Association

The DoD needs to attract and retain a skilled AI workforce, including data scientists, engineers, and ethicists, to compete with the private sector.National Defense Industrial Association, Comments to the U.S. Department of Defense on AI adoption. NDIA Comments on Adoption of Artificial Intelligence for Defense Applications, Jul 22, 2024.

Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

Good evidence is current, relevant, traceable, reproducible, proportionate and attributable to an authoritative source.Cyber & Specialist Operations Command, UK software assurance guidance. Evidence-led assurance for the software development lifecycle, Sep 21, 2026.

Babcock International

recruiting managers want to see exactly what you’ve done and how it aligns with their needsBabcock International, Organization careers guidance. Emerging talent application hints & tips, Undated.

Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering

the program should assess each change for potential impact to the qualified baseline.Office of Systems Engineering and Architecture, U.S. systems engineering guidebook. Systems Engineering Guidebook, 2026.

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada

How do you define project requirements, and how do you ensure they're realistic?General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, Organization careers guidance. FAQ For Job Seekers, Undated.

Boeing

On-time delivery and quality are significant.Fern Hernandez, Vice President of Supplier Quality and Performance, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, at publication. Pride in the Pegasus, Apr 24, 2024.

Rolls-Royce

A business simulation exercise – where you’ll prepare an internal business case ‘pitch’ for a scenario we give youRolls-Royce, Organization careers guidance. Your Assessment Centre Preparation Guide (Rolls-Royce, 2025), Undated.

Saab

Your sincerity and honesty are essential to our assessment.Saab, Organization careers guidance. Security Vetting, Undated.

BAE Systems

We will ask questions to understand how you’ve handled various situations in the past.BAE Systems, Inc., Organization careers guidance. How To Apply, Undated.

Defence Equipment & Support

You’ll be assessed on two technical competences at interview, which will be stated in the job advertDefence Equipment & Support, Project delivery careers page. Project Delivery Roles, Undated.

QinetiQ

You may be asked to prepare a presentation or prepare an answer to a specific question.QinetiQ, Organization careers guidance. Recruitment FAQs, Undated.