In the next 6-8 months, Ukraine will witness a radical transformation in the field of military technology, predicts Robert Brody, commander of the special UAV unit “Birds of the Magyar”. In his interview with The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanna Minton Beddows, Brody said that the evolution of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and artificial intelligence (AI) will make traditional drone pilots redundant.
According to Brody, about 50% of all “strike activity” on the front is already carried out using drones. Technological advances in the field of AI are rapidly advancing, and it is expected that in the near future AI will become the main tool for conducting combat operations. “Hundreds of artificial intelligence systems are currently being developed simultaneously and they are being tested in experimental modes. In six months, pilots will no longer be needed,” Brody noted. He explained that in the future, people will only be able to launch a drone for a short distance, and then the AI itself will decide which targets to attack and how to identify them.
Artificial intelligence, according to experts, will provide significant progress in the accuracy and efficiency of military operations. Drones equipped with AI are able not only to recognize enemy objects, but also to automatically adapt their actions according to the situation on the battlefield. “AI will be able to distinguish a Zhiguli from a tank and will definitely not confuse a Ukrainian with an enemy,” Brovdy emphasized.
He urged not to be skeptical about these changes, but rather to perceive them as a serious challenge and invest in the development of new technologies. “This is our future, and we need to be ready for these changes.”
Brody also noted that Ukraine is currently undergoing intensive training and honing the skills of hundreds of specialists. “We have accumulated invaluable experience over the years of combat operations, and this experience can be transferred to other countries,” he said. He emphasized that experienced fighters may soon travel to different countries of the world to teach NATO armies the latest tactics of warfare.
“This will be part of our practical gratitude for your help in our fight for our freedom, for our land, for our families,” Brody concluded. He called for active investment in the latest military technologies and training of specialists, which will be critical for further successes on the battlefield.
