Business Daily The ex-soldier building defence software
Nov 14, 2025
Will Blyth, a former British Army major and co-founder of Arundyte, dives into the intersection of AI and modern warfare. He shares his journey from military service to founding a tech company aimed at enhancing battlefield capabilities. Discussing the shift from traditional military platforms to an array of drones and sensors, Will explains how Arundyte's mission-management software facilitates rapid, coordinated responses in combat. He emphasizes the importance of human oversight in lethal systems and his commitment to democratic values in defense technology.
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Frontline Beginnings Shaped His Tech Focus
- Will Blyth describes joining the army young and experiencing intense combat on his first tour in Afghanistan in 2009.
- He says those early frontline experiences taught him how to look after soldiers and shaped his approach to technology in the field.
Founding Arundite After Ukraine’s War Began
- Will and an engineer co-founded Arundite in London after seeing rapid defence needs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- He chose the name Arundite for its Arthurian ring and to remind the team of a higher mission.
Battlefields Now Multiply Connected Systems
- Blyth observes modern defence is shifting from a few crewed platforms to many disparate drones, sensors and robots.
- He warns this added complexity requires software to knit systems together for coordinated use.