Sep 10, 2026 · 53 min · 12 segments
Artificial intelligence is changing the way wars are fought — and the transformation may only just be beginning. From AI-assisted targeting and autonomous drones to intelligence analysis and…
Harry FullertonGuest
Sean RaymentHost
Artificial intelligence is transforming almost every aspect of our lives, but nowhere could its impact be more profound or more dangerous than on the battlefield.
AI is already being used to analyse intelligence, identify targets, control drones, and help commanders make decisions at speeds that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago.
Could we soon see autonomous weapons deciding for themselves when and whom to attack? What happens when AI fights AI? Will future wars require fewer soldiers, sailors and aircrew? And if a machine makes a catastrophic mistake, who is responsible? The war in Ukraine has given us a glimpse of what the future battlefield might look like, but technology is developing at extraordinary speed.
So, is artificial intelligence about to change warfare forever? And, crucially, is Britain ready? To discuss all of this, I'm joined once again by Harry Fullerton, a defence consultant and strategist who previously commanded the Household Cavalry Regiment.
So today we're going to talk about artificial intelligence and what it means on the battlefield.
So how is AI actually being used on the battlefield today? And how much of what we hear about AI warfare is hype rather than reality?
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Artificial intelligence is transforming almost every aspect of our lives, but nowhere could its impact be more profound or more dangerous than on the battlefield.
AI is already being used to analyse intelligence, identify targets, control drones, and help commanders make decisions at speeds that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago.
Could we soon see autonomous weapons deciding for themselves when and whom to attack? What happens when AI fights AI? Will future wars require fewer soldiers, sailors and aircrew? And if a machine makes a catastrophic mistake, who is responsible? The war in Ukraine has given us a glimpse of what the future battlefield might look like, but technology is developing at extraordinary speed.
So, is artificial intelligence about to change warfare forever? And, crucially, is Britain ready? To discuss all of this, I'm joined once again by Harry Fullerton, a defence consultant and strategist who previously commanded the Household Cavalry Regiment.
So today we're going to talk about artificial intelligence and what it means on the battlefield.
So how is AI actually being used on the battlefield today? And how much of what we hear about AI warfare is hype rather than reality?
