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3 books on AI Military Tech [PDF]
July 25, 2025 | 29 |
These books offer comprehensive insights into the latest technological advancements, strategic methodologies, ethical considerations and regulatory frameworks shaping the landscape of AI in the military sector.
1. AI, Automation, and War: The Rise of a Military-Tech Complex
2025 by Anthony King
There is little doubt that AI will automate weapons. Self-driving autonomous drones are already a reality. But the author of this book asks the next question: will AI replace military commanders who make tactical and strategic decisions? And his answer is most likely Yes. Although (for now) AI cannot yet replace humans in command decision-making, modern warfare is so nonlinear, unpredictable and chaotic that, due to weaknesses in human psychology, AI will inevitably begin to take over command responsibilities. In a crisis situation, when there is a huge amount of data, people tend to trust AI. Commanders will become victims of the natural laziness of the human brain - they will rely on AI, because they themselves do not know what to do. As the deep symbiosis of man and machine reshapes the psychological mechanisms that make us who we are, as AI agents learn and evolve, they will likely become, either unintentionally or, more likely, by human choice, the de facto strategic players in war. The logical end of this trajectory is the AI commander – the tactical planner. AI will take the final decision whether to enter a war. AI will assume the role of politician and commander-in-chief. AI will automate strategy. War itself will no longer be fought by humans, but only by machines. And the main danger is that AI agents are completely incapable of considering the ethical and moral aspects of war.
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2. The AI Wave in Defence Innovation: Assessing Military Artificial Intelligence Strategies, Capabilities, and Trajectories
2023 by Michael Raska, Richard A. Bitzinger
The author of this book divides all experts in Military AI into enthusiasts, pessimists and pragmatists. Enthusiasts argue that AI will revolutionize warfare, drmatically changing its nature. Pragmatists believe that AI will be embedded on the battlefield and in military structures, although in a less revolutionary way, affecting mainly the tactical levels, making operations easier and more effective. Deniers acknowledge the advances in AI, but point to various obstacles - technological, organizational, sociopolitical, ethical and legal - that limit the potential of AI outside of very structured and controlled environments, making it suboptimal for military applications. But it is the enthusiasts who are most interesting to listen to. They claim that AI will enable the introduction of fully autonomous systems, thereby advancing the robotization of war. Operating at machine speed will allow armed forces equipped with AI to act faster and more effectively. AI also enables the use of “swarms” of drones that act as a single unit, surpassing the enemy with the cognitive benefits of collective behavior. AI, by processing vast amounts of data, will improve decision-making on the battlefield. Besides, AI can also weaken political leadership, reduce public participation and increase the “machine” brutality of warfare, where autonomous systems fight instead of soldiers.
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3. The Drone Wars: Pioneers, Killing Machines, Artificial Intelligence, and the Battle for the Future
2021 by Seth J. Frantzman
This book contains a chapter called "Drones and Artificial Intelligence: The Doomsday Scenario". The author’s thesis is that future wars will be built around drones, rather than treating them as additional or auxiliary weapons. The potential role of AI and drone autonomy is described in terms of possible clashes between operators of large “drones,” but without much discussion of the practical aspects of such operation. It is clear that the author’s personal experience with ISIS UAVs was an important factor in his motivation to write this book. It is particularly vivid in its coverage of the tactical use of small UAVs in the Middle East. The technical aspects are covered rather superficially, but for the most part fit well into the broader context of Middle Eastern geopolitics. Unfortunately, this book does not provide a more holistic picture of drone AI developments. Technical errors and the lack of important details make many of the descriptions of high-end UAV and their development in the US, Europe and China incomplete at best and misleading at worst.
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1. AI, Automation, and War: The Rise of a Military-Tech Complex
2025 by Anthony King
There is little doubt that AI will automate weapons. Self-driving autonomous drones are already a reality. But the author of this book asks the next question: will AI replace military commanders who make tactical and strategic decisions? And his answer is most likely Yes. Although (for now) AI cannot yet replace humans in command decision-making, modern warfare is so nonlinear, unpredictable and chaotic that, due to weaknesses in human psychology, AI will inevitably begin to take over command responsibilities. In a crisis situation, when there is a huge amount of data, people tend to trust AI. Commanders will become victims of the natural laziness of the human brain - they will rely on AI, because they themselves do not know what to do. As the deep symbiosis of man and machine reshapes the psychological mechanisms that make us who we are, as AI agents learn and evolve, they will likely become, either unintentionally or, more likely, by human choice, the de facto strategic players in war. The logical end of this trajectory is the AI commander – the tactical planner. AI will take the final decision whether to enter a war. AI will assume the role of politician and commander-in-chief. AI will automate strategy. War itself will no longer be fought by humans, but only by machines. And the main danger is that AI agents are completely incapable of considering the ethical and moral aspects of war.
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2. The AI Wave in Defence Innovation: Assessing Military Artificial Intelligence Strategies, Capabilities, and Trajectories
2023 by Michael Raska, Richard A. Bitzinger
The author of this book divides all experts in Military AI into enthusiasts, pessimists and pragmatists. Enthusiasts argue that AI will revolutionize warfare, drmatically changing its nature. Pragmatists believe that AI will be embedded on the battlefield and in military structures, although in a less revolutionary way, affecting mainly the tactical levels, making operations easier and more effective. Deniers acknowledge the advances in AI, but point to various obstacles - technological, organizational, sociopolitical, ethical and legal - that limit the potential of AI outside of very structured and controlled environments, making it suboptimal for military applications. But it is the enthusiasts who are most interesting to listen to. They claim that AI will enable the introduction of fully autonomous systems, thereby advancing the robotization of war. Operating at machine speed will allow armed forces equipped with AI to act faster and more effectively. AI also enables the use of “swarms” of drones that act as a single unit, surpassing the enemy with the cognitive benefits of collective behavior. AI, by processing vast amounts of data, will improve decision-making on the battlefield. Besides, AI can also weaken political leadership, reduce public participation and increase the “machine” brutality of warfare, where autonomous systems fight instead of soldiers.
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3. The Drone Wars: Pioneers, Killing Machines, Artificial Intelligence, and the Battle for the Future
2021 by Seth J. Frantzman
This book contains a chapter called "Drones and Artificial Intelligence: The Doomsday Scenario". The author’s thesis is that future wars will be built around drones, rather than treating them as additional or auxiliary weapons. The potential role of AI and drone autonomy is described in terms of possible clashes between operators of large “drones,” but without much discussion of the practical aspects of such operation. It is clear that the author’s personal experience with ISIS UAVs was an important factor in his motivation to write this book. It is particularly vivid in its coverage of the tactical use of small UAVs in the Middle East. The technical aspects are covered rather superficially, but for the most part fit well into the broader context of Middle Eastern geopolitics. Unfortunately, this book does not provide a more holistic picture of drone AI developments. Technical errors and the lack of important details make many of the descriptions of high-end UAV and their development in the US, Europe and China incomplete at best and misleading at worst.
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