AI has become a strategic asset for military operations. It improves decision-making and enables the development of advanced autonomous systems, providing a strategic advantage in conventional and hybrid warfare.
The race for AI dominance is transforming traditional military alliances and forming new fault lines in international politics.
As seen in recent conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine Conflict, AI-driven intelligence and autonomous systems have been used to transform the battlefield.
Furthermore, Israel uses ‘The Gospel ‘ (an AI-powered system) to identify buildings used by the enemy and the Iron Dome air defence system to detect and intercept incoming missiles.Azerbaijan used AI-powered drones, such as Bayraktar TB2, for reconnaissance and strikes, and AI-powered artillery was used against the Armenian Army.
Concurrently, these technological advancements pose critical concerns regarding heightened risks and the potential for autonomous systems to operate beyond human control, with self-learning capabilities that even their creators did not anticipate.