Dr. Larysa Visengeriyeva
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From the editor: I asked my friend, Dr. Larysa Visengeriyeva, partner at European Defense Tech Hub and co-founder of Women in Defense Tech,to write an article about how AI is used in defense tech. We often talk about AI as a technology, but it’s just as important to show how it’s actually being used. And what could be more tangible – and unsettling – than its military applications?
“Our hesitation to move forward with the military application of artificial intelligence will be punished.”
"The Technological Republic" by A. Karp and N.W. Zamiska
Artificial intelligence is reshaping modern defense. Think autonomous vehicles in land, sea, and air; sensor fusion that stitches a live map from terabytes of raw data; logistics routes planned on the fly; war-game trainers that learn from every drill; and cyber systems that catch intrusions before they spark. Together, these AI layers compress decision cycles, sharpen situational awareness, and boost operational efficiency – that’s Defense AI. The ongoing war in Ukraine has accelerated these developments, turning the country into a testing ground for cutting-edge military AI. Ukrainian officials have actively partnered with Western tech firms to make Ukraine “the world’s tech R&D lab” for defense, deploying experimental AI solutions on the battlefield in ways that NATO countries are only beginning to explore [2]. At the same time, NATO and its allies have recognized AI as critical to future security. In 2021, the Alliance adopted its first AI strategy, followed by a revised one in 2024, which set priorities for responsible use, interoperability of AI systems, and combining AI with other emerging technologies [5].
In this article, we will focus on five key defense tech domains:
We will highlight both deployed solutions and ongoing R&D by showing Ukraine’s wartime innovations and NATO’s initiatives.
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A swarm of small quadcopter drones in flight – militaries are testing AI-driven swarm coordination to enable one operator to control many unmanned vehicles collaboratively.
(Image Credit: Thinking Big with Small Drones)