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A massive amount of surveillance data is being as by social-media scraping, and to develop strategies to
captured. While only a small amount is pertinent to combat misinformation campaigns and misconceptions.
operations, one estimate found that the amount of data And AI can be used in armed forces scenario-planning at
gathered by military drones and other types of surveillance all levels of command, from task-force commanders down
technology alone rose by 1,600 percent between 2001 to individual company and platoon levels, to determine the
and 2011. The question is, how do you sift through all this requirements for an operation. Enhancing the planning of
information to find what is actually usable? Integrating AI battle procedure with AI ensures the most advantageous
into the way satellite and drone surveillance feeds, collects, use of resources during an operation.
and interprets that data can provide a clearer understanding
of a conflict or crisis dynamic, using AI models and pattern The collection and operationalization of data for
analysis to determine activity that may not be perceived as a operations extends beyond core operational activity. The
threat by a human observer. These datasets could encompass support services that the human resource function provides
historical mission data, mapping and environmental are unique to security organizations. HR is a rich landscape
factors, and on-the- ground human intelligence gathered of opportunity to transform the soldier experience. Human
by intelligence officers. Resource aided with meaningful data can help recruit
better candidates as per changing requirements of the
force, it can support soldiers’ health and well-being, analyse
data on common injuries and ailments, time spent on sick
leave, the cost of care, statistics on mental health issues and
more could provide valuable insight into developing a more
human- centric approach to the care of personnel and their
dependents.

HOW CAN ARMED FORCES USE AI?
1. Intelligence with data: Integrate AI into the
collection and interpretation of satellite and
drone surveillance data feeds to provide a
The use of this holistic dataset is critical in multiple clearer picture of a conflict or crisis dynamic,
applications in both the intelligence theatre of operations considering historical ops data, environmental
and armed forces scenario- planning at all levels of factors, and more. Use autonomous vehicles
command. In the intelligence theatre, for example, this and machines, enhanced with reinforcement
holistic dataset can be used to help gather and analyze learning algorithms to perform reconnaissance
local community sentiment about Force’s presence, such and discover targets.

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