Ukraine deploys more than 70 AI-powered systems to strike Russian targets
Photo: Ukraine's Armed Forces are already using dozens of AI-powered systems (Getty Images)
Ukraine’s Defense Forces are already using more than 70 different systems powered by artificial intelligence and computer vision to strike enemy targets, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense.
More than 200 companies in Ukraine are currently developing and manufacturing AI-powered drones. Meanwhile, defenders can access 46 AI-related solutions through the Brave1 Market, including target-recognition modules, optical stabilization systems, and automatic target-tracking and guidance technologies.
The ministry said the introduction of these technologies is fundamentally changing how unmanned systems are used in combat. Algorithms are now being entrusted with critical battlefield tasks, from navigation and object identification to the autonomous engagement of targets. However, the final decision to select and strike a target remains with a human operator.
Algorithms using computer vision can analyze the terrain and landmarks beneath a drone and compare them with preloaded maps. This enables precise positioning without a GPS signal, both day and night.
Neural networks can also analyze visual data to identify enemy equipment and personnel.
Computer vision allows a drone approaching a target to lock onto it and continue flying toward it autonomously. This makes it possible to strike targets even when communication with the operator is lost because of active enemy electronic warfare systems.
Effective AI algorithms require large amounts of verified data. Some of this data is available through Brave1 Dataroom, a secure environment where developers can access structured datasets to validate, train, and fine-tune AI solutions for military applications.
Earlier, it was reported that a US manufacturer would begin producing Magura maritime drones developed and tested in Ukraine during the war.
Ukraine’s Liutyi strike drone has also been converted into a missile carrier. The system was unveiled for the first time at an international defense exhibition in England.
