The Persistence of AI-Generated Code in Defense Systems (warontherocks.com)

• AI-generated code presence is already substantial in defense software.
• Forensic detection of AI-written code remains technically unverified.
• Procurement policy is trailing behind current development realities.

"Defense ministries are attempting to draft policies to manage AI-assisted software in procurement, but these efforts are largely obsolete. With 20-30% of commercial code repositories estimated to be AI-generated, and no reliable forensic method to detect it, the defense sector is already reliant on non-transparent AI outputs. This creates a hidden dependency on software provenance that traditional procurement policies fail to address, exposing vulnerabilities in critical national security systems."