Vizgard, a developer of platform-agnostic visual intelligence and precision control for automating electro-optical systems, has been selected to join the NATO DIANA 2026 Challenge Programme under the Autonomy and Unmanned Systems challenge area.
This is a structured innovation program in which NATO partners with companies to test, validate, and potentially adopt new autonomous technologies, including autonomous navigation, sensor integration, and AI-enabled fleet management, for military and operational use.
Within this initiative, Vizgard’s hybrid edge-to-cloud solution, FortifAI + UnifAI, enables partners to deploy, monitor, and continuously improve fleets of AI-enabled autonomous systems across land, air, and sea domains.
Over the next six months, Vizgard will collaborate with DIANA’s global network of experts, mentors, and test centers to refine its solution and ensure it meets operational requirements.
The company will also take part in DIANA’s Rapid Adoption Service, which enables NATO Allies to trial new prototypes in operational settings. Successful trials can lead to adoption and procurement across NATO bodies and all 32 member states.
Participation in the DIANA program will help Vizgard advance technical readiness for its hybrid concept and support technology validation through access to NATO test centers. This engagement will provide opportunities to work directly with end users, as well as with Unmanned Vehicles (UxV) and Collaborative Unmanned Vehicles (C-UxV) providers, to support adoption across NATO and Allied forces.
The NATO DIANA program identifies unmanned systems as a growing component of both Alliance operations and civilian applications. By joining the 2026 cohort, Vizgard will contribute to the challenge of deploying, sustaining, and improving autonomous systems at scale, in line with the Alliance’s identified capability needs.
