The increasing use of advanced autonomous systems for attack and defense is transforming modern warfare, with artificial intelligence (AI) reinforcing the idea that emerging technology will have a game-changing and outsized impact on military power.
Adversaries are highly adaptive and confront nations from land, air, and sea, as well as from the electromagnetic spectrum, meaning many countries are facing an ever more lethal and asymmetric battlefield, with conflicts being conducted at increasing speed and reach. The global unmanned ground vehicle market is expected to reach $9.06bn in 2023, and the maritime industry is increasingly evolving and diversifying with the rising popularity of unmanned surface and underwater vehicles. Electronic warfare capabilities provide additional options for persistently competing with adversaries, while also enhancing and contributing to the capabilities of any platform using them across air, land, and sea. Ultimately, modern battles are a race against time, where the side agile enough to make swift decisions and move quickly to execution will prevail.
