Military adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates across global conflicts

Artificial intelligence and unmanned systems are rapidly reshaping modern military strategy and combat operations. Former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt noted that autonomous drones have initiated an unprecedented shift in warfare, reducing reliance on conventional heavy hardware. Ukraine's former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov described the conflict with Russia as a continuous "technological war" driven by swift innovation cycles and expanded robotic systems.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian military intelligence reported recovering an American-made microcomputer from a newly manufactured Russian missile, pointing to onboard AI capabilities. Globally, China's military has deployed specialized AI platforms to automate and coordinate large-scale airstrikes against multiple targets simultaneously. Operational boundaries persist, however, as SpaceX continues to restrict Ukrainian forces from deploying Starlink satellite communications to guide strikes within Russian territory.

Sources: Liga net, NEXTA, NV, Point, The Insider