Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Indian Military Operations: an Overview

Contemporary research and development are accelerating the proliferation of Disruptive Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in an unprecedented manner into our geo-politics, society and more disruptively in war fighting. The Indian Military is at turning point of technology revolution, wherein, the war will be fought with autonomous, unmanned platforms with AI technology. Today, the commercial sector is driving the AI in the world. This article looks at the state of art of AI, Machine Learning, and other technologies with their potential application in the military operations. It specifically analyses opportunities and challenges of AI application on National Security, Warfare and Autonomy in Military Operations. Today, geo-politics is already being dominated by the AI and instruments of disruptive technology in the field of Intelligence, Situational-Awareness, Surveillance, Autonomous Weapons and Logistics. The article shall also suggest transformational steps to be taken by India, in general and Military establishments, in particular, to seamlessly harness AI. This article aims to discuss integration and application of AI in Military Operations.