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'Attacks will be fully autonomous': Russia, Ukraine race towards AI warfare
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Fusion42 · 14 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Russia and Ukraine are deploying AI-powered autonomous drones and integrated battlefield management systems that accelerate targeting and strike coordination, signalling a shift toward AI-driven military operations. Both countries aim to compress the kill chain with AI assisting commanders, although the extent of human control remains uncertain.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech.
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AI-powered strike systems are shifting battlefield roles from human-led targeting to accelerated machine-aided decisions, forcing you in defense tech to adapt to faster operational tempos and ethical debates around autonomy. This tech race opens opportunities to supply next-generation command and control solutions with heightened demand for real-time intelligence integration.
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