Instead of Saying IDF Say Israel Robot Army: Far-Reaching Vision or Realistic Forecast?
According to American evaluations, within 20 years most of the ground warfare at the battlefield will be fully autonomous. Experts say that instead of soldiers – we will send an army of drones and unmanned systems to the battlefield. Shuki Yehuda from Elbit Systems explains that although this forecast is a bit optimistic however the question is certainly not if, but rather when. “It may take another decade, but it will arrive. Exactly as the autonomous vehicle.”
Dr. Landau from RAFAEL explains: “The mass of information at the future battlefield is beyond the capabilities of the human brain. Real-time operational decisions will be made automatically. The systems will direct the various UAVs and drones almost without any human interference. Eventually, the human factor will have to make decisions based on all the data streamed by UAVs.”
Regarding Israel’s role in this game, Shuki Yehuda, Elbit’s EVP, CTO & R&D, asserts that Israel needs this major capability. “While it doesn’t have the vertical capability to manufacture fighter aircraft, Israel has a full vertical capability at the close-to-ground altitude. This capability is a major force multiplier at the battlefield, both against terrorist threats and powerful states threats. Israel has the opportunity to lead this revolution globally. With Israel’s capabilities, it can be the global spearhead in this field.”
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