Army launches ARIA initiative, to rapidly deliver AI to soldiers
Army launches ARIA initiative, to rapidly deliver AI to soldiers  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Tue Apr 28 2026
Description: The Army recently launched a new initiative aimed at rapidly delivering artificial intelligence tools to soldiers. Dubbed Project ARIA, short for Army Rapid Implementation of Artificial Intelligence; the effort will initially focus on three areas, including automating the Army’s planning, programming, budgeting, and execution, or PPBE, process, building a “model armory” and improving supply chain management. The Army will partner directly with top AI firms to deliver solutions in months rather than years. For more on the project, Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis spoke with Deputy Under Secretary of the Army David Fitzgerald. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.