Italian soldiers in camouflage uniforms position themselves in a grassy field as military aircraft operate overhead during a training exercise.

Italy Declares AI ‘Indispensable’ to Future Warfare

The “AI and Defense” strategy treats AI not as a support tool, but as a structural shift in how the armed forces think, decide, and fight.
ROK Army K600 obstacle clearing tank performing breaching demonstration at Gyeryong Ground Forces Festival 2025.

AI Strikes Before Soldiers Move in S. Korea’s First Live-Fire Manned-Unmanned Drill

The demonstration supports the Army TIGER 4.0 modernization initiative.
U.S. Navy EOD technicians from EODMU-11 conduct a controlled detonation during a nuclear, chemical, and CBRN drill at China Lake, Dec. 18, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 August Clawson)

AI Models Escalated to Nuclear Weapons in 95% of Crisis Simulations: Study

Crisis simulations expose escalation tendencies under machine-speed strategic pressure.
Service member in camouflage uniform uses a rugged tablet displaying GeoSuite tactical mapping software inside an armored vehicle.

US Army Trials AI That Spots Landmines Before Troops Move In

Drone imagery analyzed to generate real-time explosive hazard maps.
X-62A VISTA variable in-flight simulator test aircraft on the flight line ahead of tactical AI flight testing.

Tactical AI Dodges Missile Threat in US Air Force Flight Test

Autonomous agent executes real-time defensive maneuver during live flight.
Soldiers with Kosher Kravi, Israeli Defense Force, provide notional fire support to U.S. Marine with 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, during exercise Intrepid Maven 23.2, Feb. 21, 2023. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between USMARCENT and the IDF designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relationships in the U.S. Central Command area of operations and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla) (This photo has been altered for security purposes.)

IDF Unleashes AI Researchers to Supercharge Battlefield Intelligence

The graduates completed a six-week course at the School for Computer Professions, known as Basmach, under the C4I and Cyber Defense Directorate’s new AI division, “Bina.”
US Army officer views Maven Smart System interface on laptop during training session in Arlington, Virginia. Photo: Master Sgt. Whitney Hughes/DVIDS

US Army Encourages Soldier-Built AI Tools Within Secure ‘Safe Playground’

Bottom-up AI innovation reshapes readiness and deployment workflows.
AI-driven analytics for spatial intelligence.

Turning Data Into Battlefield Insight: CGI and Vantor Team Up on AI Spatial Intelligence

The effort will merge CGI’s AI-driven analytics, edge computing, and visual processing with Vantor’s spatial intelligence, geo-positioning, and GNSS-resilient navigation tech, including its Tensorglobe platform and Raptor system.
Two airport security officers monitor a passenger during screening beside an X-ray scanner and walk-through body scanner at a checkpoint.

US Firm Targets Mexico With AI Threat Detection Ahead of 2026 World Cup

AI screening tech targets major event and infrastructure protection.
Service members use a crane to load a large supply crate onto a military vehicle during logistics operations.

DIU Taps Two Firms to Bring AI to Battlefield Logistics Planning

Prototype system speeds sustainment decisions in degraded, contested theaters.