Defence Royal Navy spins up “sovereign AI” on its aircraft carrier Software from Whitespace, hardware from Oracle... The Stack Jan 21, 2026 - 2 min read HMS Prince of Wales. Copyright MOD. OGL. The UK’s Royal Navy has started using a “sovereign AI” system from British company Whitespace on the HMS Prince of Wales flagship aircraft carrier. Get the full story: Subscribe for free Join peers managing over $100 billion in annual IT spend and subscribe to unlock full access to The Stack’s analysis and events. Subscribe now Already a member? Sign in