Status: In Effect — Signed by President Trump on June 5, 2026
Citation: National Security Presidential Memorandum 11 (NSPM-11)
Jurisdiction: United States (Federal) — applies to intelligence community, Department of Defense, and national security apparatus; shapes AI adoption policy across all federally-funded security programs
Category: AI Governance, National Security, Intelligence Community, Defense Policy
Industries: Physical Security, Defense & Government Contracting, Intelligence, Critical Infrastructure Protection
Enacted Date: June 5, 2026
Effective Date: Immediately upon signing; agency implementation timelines within 60–120 days
Summary: NSPM-11 directs the U.S. intelligence community and Department of Defense to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence capabilities across national security operations, with emphasis on deploying AI for threat detection, situational awareness, and real-time surveillance analysis. Signed three days after the companion Executive Order on AI Innovation and Security (June 2, 2026), NSPM-11 governs the classified and sensitive applications of AI within the national security enterprise — including AI-enabled physical security systems at government facilities, embassies, military installations, and federally operated critical infrastructure. The memorandum establishes a National Security AI Council to coordinate AI adoption policy, sets requirements for AI systems to meet security classification and supply chain vetting standards, and directs the Director of National Intelligence to publish an AI Capabilities Assessment within 90 days. NSPM-11 accelerates the procurement and fielding of AI-based physical surveillance and threat detection systems — including video analytics, weapons detection, and anomaly detection — at facilities operated by or contracted to the national security enterprise.
Key Provisions:
- National Security AI Council: Establishes a coordinating body chaired by the National Security Advisor to align AI adoption across DOD, IC, DHS, and law enforcement components with national security priorities.
- AI for Physical Security: Directs prioritization of AI-enabled physical security systems — including real-time video analytics, weapons detection, perimeter monitoring, and access control — at federal facilities and national security installations.
- Supply Chain and Security Vetting: Mandates security reviews of AI systems used in national security contexts, with preference for domestically developed AI and prohibition on adversary-nation AI components in sensitive applications.
- AI Capabilities Assessment: Directs the DNI to publish an unclassified summary of current and near-term AI capabilities for national security applications within 90 days, informing agency procurement decisions.
- Classified Implementation: Contains classified annexes governing specific AI deployment authorities for intelligence collection, threat analysis, and counterterrorism operations (not publicly available).
- Coordination with EO: Directs alignment with the companion Executive Order on AI Innovation and Security (June 2, 2026) for civilian agency applications and critical infrastructure protection.
Affected Entities: Department of Defense and all military branches; the 18 agencies of the U.S. Intelligence Community (CIA, NSA, DIA, FBI, etc.); DHS and its components (including CBP, TSA, Secret Service); federal contractors providing AI-enabled physical security systems to national security clients; operators of federally designated critical infrastructure.
IntelliSee Relevance: High — NSPM-11 directly accelerates federal procurement of AI-powered physical security systems across the national security enterprise, creating a significant demand signal for government and defense-sector deployments. Government facilities, military installations, intelligence community campuses, federal courthouses, and DHS-operated facilities will face increased urgency to deploy AI-based threat detection and situational awareness systems that meet the order's security vetting and domestic sourcing requirements. IntelliSee's DHS SAFETY Act-designated AI platform — covering weapons detection, aggression detection, and perimeter monitoring — operates without facial recognition or biometric identification and is architected for deployment in privacy-sensitive government environments. IntelliSee's domestic development and U.S.-based infrastructure directly align with NSPM-11's supply chain security preferences.
Related Legislation & Resources
- Executive Order on Promoting Advanced AI Innovation and Security (June 2, 2026)
- Executive Order 14110 — Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI (Biden, 2023, partially superseded)
- CIRCIA — Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act
- IntelliSee AI Gun Detection
- IntelliSee Aggressive Behavior Detection
Sources: White House National Security Council (June 5, 2026); Office of the Director of National Intelligence; Department of Defense AI policy office.