Army to study lasers, robotics & AI for warfare

The Army is undertaking a major study headed by a senior lieutenant general on advanced “niche and disruptive warfare technologies”, which range from drone swarms, robotics, lasers and loiter munitions to artificial intelligence, big data analysis and algorithmic warfare. ​​​Sources said the aim of the “holistic study” is to prepare for “non-kinetic and non-combat” warfare in the years ahead.