Strategic Intelligence - Artificial Intelligence in Defense

Strategic Intelligence - Artificial Intelligence in Defense

Summary

This report analyzes the key theme of artificial intelligence (AI) in the defense sector. AI is taking on greater importance as defense companies navigate the advances being made in this technological field. This report provides an insight into key trends, challenges, and recommendations, as well as providing concrete case studies to help the reader see examples of AI in action.

According to GlobalData forecasts, the total AI market, including software, hardware, and services, will be worth $1 trillion by 2030, having grown at a CAGR of 39% from $103 billion in 2023.

Militaries developing increasingly advanced algorithms are presented with specific challenges. Policymakers are having difficulty tackling the ethical concerns surround lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs) and their capacities to identify, target, and eliminate perceived hostile entities. Target misidentification is a prominent concern amongst lawmakers and activists. Furthermore, the lack of clear legal parameters raises further questions about using AI in an offensive military context, as it is currently unclear how responsibility and accountability apply to AI-enabled defense systems.

Operation and maintenance (O&M) costs are a series expenditure for militaries, accounting for 39% of the US Department of Defense's 2024 budget. AI can predict when assets will need maintenance, allowing for work to be done proactively, reducing downtime and improving the cost-effectiveness of each asset.

Training can also become more cost-effective by incorporating AI. It can be used to create realistic virtual scenarios that are easily adaptable and repeatable and require less space and fewer personnel to accomplish. Though not a complete substitute for live training, virtual training can help refine skills and save governmental departments money in the process.

Scope

• This report analyzes the key theme of AI in the defense sector.
• This report provides an insight into key trends, challenges, and recommendations, as well as providing case studies to help the reader see examples of AI in action.

Reasons to Buy

• Understand the impact of AI on the defense industry, using case studies to help you understand how you can adapt and understand this theme.
• Assess the strategies that companies are adopting to succeed in AI.
• Discover companies that are leading in the space.
• Analyze real-world trends created by integrating AI across the defense sector.
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