Artificial Intelligence: What Should the Canadian Army Focus On?
Abstract
The Canadian Army acknowledges the importance of Artificial Intelligence in its modernization strategy. Still, it lacks focus on what functions of AI need to be pursued in the short, mid, and long-term. Focus is particularly critical to the Canadian Army as it has more limited human and financial resources to invest in research than its main ally and adversaries. Therefore, prioritization is needed for research and investments to ensure the Canadian Armed Forces and Canada's Army do not fall behind. This study examines various promising applications of artificial intelligence, reviews the Canadian Army modernization strategies, and investigates what Canada's main ally and adversaries are currently focusing on to make practical recommendations for decision-makers and staff working on modernization. Using a ranking system to predict the ability to impact the Canadian Army operations, the conclusions recommend pursuing nine specific AI-enabled applications for land warfare and offer recommendations for operationalizing artificial intelligence within the next 15 years. Ultimately, this study is relevant for any military professionals, Defence team members, and researchers interested in the potential applications of AI and ML in land warfare.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 10, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1210013
Entities
People
- Jerome J.n.g. Duval
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College