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“For the first time, artificial intelligence was a
key component and power multiplier in fighting  LAND
the enemy. This is a first-of-its-kind campaign
for the IDF. We implemented new methods of
operation and used technological develop-
ments that were a force multiplier for the entire
IDF,” an IDF Intelligence Corps senior officer was
quoted by Jerusalem Post as saying.

During the two-week war between the IDF and
the Hamas last June, military intelligence reports
were gathered by the Israeli military by adapting
readily available Artificial Intelligence technol-
ogies. The AI has been fed with sufficient raw
data related to warfare and intelligence related
to the conflict. Therefore, the IDF used resources
such as signal intelligence, visual intelligence,
human intelligence, geographical intelligence;
fed data collected through satellites, aerial
reconnaissance vehicles, field agents, ground
he said. The most recent exercise culminated in a Marine Corps intel and years of information.
F-35 jet dropping a live, 1,000-pound bomb on an artificial intelli-
gence-derived grid that was one meter off from the surveyed grid, Several Israeli defence companies are devel-
he said. “We do these exercises quarterly to improve the capability oping AI enabled equipment for the defence
of the targeting ability of the Corps. I would look to take that if con- forces. Elbit Systems is supplying to militaries
firmed down to Centcom and expound upon that,” he said.
across the world its SPECTRO XR, a multi-spec-
tral long-range multi-spectral electro-optic
Kurilla explained how targeting can be improved with the aid of AI. (EO) system that provides naval, air and land
“We can take large pieces of terrain and rapidly identify hundreds forces with enhanced intelligence, surveil-
of targets, prioritize them based on a high priority target list that lance, target acquisition and reconnaissance
determines which ones we should strike with the resources that we (“ISTAR”) capabilities, in both day and night
have. And then that goes back into our firing solutions. That happens and under low visibility conditions, such as fog,
in seconds versus what would take hours normally, or sometimes even humidity, smoke, haze and dust. Using Artificial
days to be able to develop these targets. And it’s doing it in real Intelligence, SPECTRO XR applies multi-target
time at the edge in our command posts and not being tied just back video tracking, Moving Target Indication and
into a garrison computing environment.” AI would offer tremendous Video Motion Detection to continuously scan for
capabilities for counterterrorism in that region as well, he mentioned.
targets, extract operational insights and reduce
human error.
ISRAEL’S FIRST OP USING AI
Recently, Elbit also unveiled a new armed
Early this year, Israel adopted a new strategy for the incorporation robotic vehicle armed with a 30mm autonomous
and use of artificial intelligence across the branches of its armed turret that Israel will test in 2023. The multi-role
forces. According to reports, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) is under- combat vehicle (M-RCV) also incorporates a
going a digital transformation in dealing with AI in all its branches “number of cutting-edge technologies including
and the commands. This will be the first time the IDF has a multi- advanced manoeuvring capabilities, the ability
branch and multi-command plan for use of AI. to carry heavy and varied mission loads, and a
built-in system for transporting and receiving
For the IDF, the strategy is part of a belief that data and AI has a UAVs,” the country’s MoD said. Israeli firms Elbit,
major role for winning future conflicts, processing the vast amount IAI, Rafael and the ministry did not provide fur-
of data being generated by various sensors, transforming it into ther details of the M-RCV.
intelligible information and delivering it where it needs to go.
“AI enables the IDF to be more effective, faster and more efficient. BRITAIN SEEKS CLOUD
Data is the dimension that is most flexible and adaptable. We fight
in many arenas with new threats and challenges and this allows
us great flexibility,” an IDF official was quoted as saying by Israeli Recently, the British Army awarded Deep tech
media reports. start-up, Hadean, a contract to help build and
scale a cloud distributed simulation demonstra-
The IDF that carried out the recent operation ‘Guardian of the Walls’ tor. This agreement marks Hadean’s first direct
said that it relied heavily on machine learning and data gathering. commitment with military end-users and sets

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