Successful Large-Scale Combat Operations Require Artificially Intelligent Breaching Munitions
Abstract
The US Army must invest in artificial intelligence–enabled breaching munitions to succeed in large-scale combat operations. This article combines existing technologies to propose a new capability the Army does not currently possess. It lays out the current state of breaching materiel, identifies additional technology available, and proposes combining multiple pieces of existing technology to create improved breaching munitions for the Army’s use. This new capability will require practitioners and policymakers to enable the creation of artificial intelligence systems through acquisition and tactical experimentation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Military Strategy and Technology
Military Technology and Strategies
Artificial Intelligence Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The US Army War College Quarterly Parameters
- Volume
- 56
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 6 March 2026
- Language
- EN