Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Defense - Thematic Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Defense - Thematic Intelligence


Summary

Public interest in AI has surged since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022; however, AI has been a part of countries’ larger military strategies for decades. Rapid progress in AI has made it a key battleground technology for countries like the US and China, who have each enacted policies to limit the other's access to materials and technology associated with AI research and development (R&D).

In August 2022, the US signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act which includes measures designed to limit China’s access to US chip manufacturing technology. Further export restrictions were also announced in October 2022 to prevent the export of US semiconductors to China. In response, in July 2023, China enacted export controls on gallium and germanium, rare earth elements crucial to the manufacture of semiconductors and solar cells. The escalation of the US-China tech war demonstrates how crucial AI is to global superpowers' political, economic, and military strategies.

This report provides an overview of the military artificial intelligence market, outlines advances in technology and key programs, and provides insight into current procurement and research trends.

Key Highlights
  • Studies of emerging technological trends and their broader impact on the defense market.
  • Analysis of the various military AI initiatives and programs currently under development, as well historical artificial intelligence, machine learning and autonomy research initiatives.
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  • Our thematic research product, supported by our thematic engine, is aimed at senior (C-Suite) executives in the corporate world, decision makers, and institutional investors.
  • Corporations: Helps CEOs, CTOs, and other senior executives of companies understand this key theme, the competitive environment, and the market opportunities.
  • Investors: Helps fund managers and other major investors focus on investment opportunities in Defense and understand the market around military artificial intelligence.
Scope
  • The key defense challenges that forces and defense sector suppliers face are covered.
  • The investment opportunities for armed forces, suppliers, and institutional investors, across the whole military artificial intelligence value chain are covered.
  • Highlights from the range different military artificial intelligence programs currently being undertaken by various military organizations and defense companies.
Reasons to Buy
  • Determine potential investment companies based on trend analysis and market projections.
  • Gaining an understanding of the market challenges and opportunities surrounding the military artificial intelligence theme.
  • Understanding how spending on military artificial intelligence will fit into the overall market and which spending areas are being prioritized.


Executive Summary
Players
Defense Challenges
The Impact of AI on Defense
How AI addresses the challenge of AI ethics
How AI addresses the challenge of cybersecurity
How AI addresses the challenge of the data deluge
How AI addresses the challenge of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)
How AI addresses the challenge of manned-unmanned teaming
How AI addresses the challenge of training and education
Case Studies
Thales launches an AI-based tactical training and simulation solution
NASA employs generative AI to build spaceships
Elbit unveils drone-based loitering munition for complex environments
The USAF uses digital twins for software defined weapons
AI Timeline
Market Size and Growth Forecasts
Signals
Mergers and acquisitions
Patent trends
Hiring trends
AI Value Chain
Hardware
Semiconductors
Cameras
Sensors and lasers
Servers
Storage devices
Networking equipment
Edge equipment
Data management
Data governance and security
Data storage
Data processing
Data aggregation
Data integration
Foundational AI
Data science
Machine learning
3D modeling
Knowledge representation and reasoning
Visualization engines
Advanced AI capabilities
Human-AI interaction
Decision-making
Motion
Creation (also known as generative AI)
Sentience
Delivery
Hardware appliance
Licensed software
Artificial intelligence as a service
Companies
Leading AI adopters in defense
Leading AI vendors
Specialist AI vendors in defense
Sector Scorecard
Defense sector scorecard
Who’s who
Thematic screen
Valuation screen
Risk screen
Glossary
Further Reading
GlobalData reports
Our Thematic Research Methodology
About GlobalData
Contact Us
List of Tables
Table 1: key challenges facing the defense sector.
Table 2: Mergers and acquisitions
Table 3: Leading AI adopters in defense
Table 4: Leading AI vendors
Table 5: Specialist AI vendors in defense
Table 6 Glossary:
Table 7: GlobalData reports
List of Figures
Figure 1: Key players in advanced AI capabilities
Figure 2: AI-related social media mentions in the defense sector
Figure 3: The adaptability of COTS technology has made consumers out of militaries and manufacturers alike
Figure 4: The AI-based training solution was unveiled at Eurosatory 2022
Figure 5: AI-assisted design is a growing industry
Figure 6: Highly maneuverable, versatile, designed for urban environments
Figure 7: Digital twins act as a force multiplier
Figure 8: The AI story
Figure 9: The AI industry will grow at a CAGR of 35.2% between 2022 and 2030
Figure 10: The Asia Pacific region was the largest AI market in 2022
Figure 11: Boeing had the largest total number of AI patents between 1 January 2020 and 30 June 2023
Figure 12: Active AI-related jobs saw significant growth between 1 January 2020 and 30 June 2023
Figure 13: RTX had the most AI-related active jobs, with 844 between 1 January 2020 and 30 June 2023
Figure 14: The AI value chain - An overview
Figure 15: The AI value chain - Hardware - semiconductors
Figure 16: The AI value chain - Hardware - cameras
Figure 17: The AI value chain - Hardware – sensors and lasers
Figure 18: The AI value chain - Hardware – servers
Figure 19: The AI value chain - Hardware – storage devices
Figure 20: The AI value chain - Hardware – networking equipment
Figure 21: The AI value chain - Hardware – edge equipment
Figure 22: The AI value chain - Data management
Figure 23: The AI value chain - Foundational AI – data science
Figure 24: The AI value chain - Foundational AI – machine learning
Figure 25: The AI value chain - Foundational AI – 3D modeling
Figure 26: The AI value chain - Foundational AI – knowledge representation and reasoning
Figure 27: The AI value chain - Foundational AI – visualization engines
Figure 28: The AI value chain - Advanced AI capabilities– human-AI interaction
Figure 29: The AI value chain - Advanced AI capabilities– decision-making
Figure 30: The AI value chain - Advanced AI capabilities– motion
Figure 31: The AI value chain - Advanced AI capabilities– creation
Figure 32: The AI value chain - Advanced AI capabilities– sentience
Figure 33: The AI value chain - Delivery
Figure 34: Who does what in the defense space?
Figure 35: Thematic screen
Figure 36: Valuation screen
Figure 37: Risk screen
Figure 38: Our five-step approach for generating a sector scorecard

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