ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DRONES IN CONTEMPORARY MILITARY OPERATIONS, APPLICATIONS, PREPARATION AND FORCE DESIGN
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DRONES IN CONTEMPORARY MILITARY OPERATIONS, APPLICATIONS, PREPARATION AND FORCE DESIGN

Author(s): Cristian-Alexandru SALAC
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military Sciences
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: artificial intelligence; drones; military operations; preparation of forces; force design; warfighting functions.
Summary/Abstract: The expanding integration of artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial systems is expected to influence the conduct of contemporary military operations. Continuous sensing, automated processing of large data volumes, and rapid engagement mechanisms challenge traditional approaches based on sequential planning and platform-centered action, indicating a transition toward adaptive operational processes characterized by persistent observation and accelerated reaction. The paper examines the military applications associated with the employment of AI and drone systems and analyzes their implications for command relationships, tempo of activity, and distributed engagement across the operational environment. Attention is also directed toward the preparation of forces in conditions where training, planning, and execution rely on similar information flows and decision-support tools, reducing the separation between rehearsal and employment. The study further considers how these developments relate to force design and resource organization, including scalability of capabilities, replaceability of systems, and coordination among warfighting functions operating within continuous sensing-decision-action cycles.

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