Iran has developed a retractable wing cruise missile that is AI controlled, where one missile can act as the ‘leader’ of a ‘pack’ of missiles and direct the missiles to their target(s). It is capable of switching targets as necessary. Commander of the IRGC’s Aerospace Forces, General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, said ‘we no longer produce point-to-point missiles,’ which is to say, maneuverability (i.e., MaRV-type warheads) and autonomous decision-making will be features of new Iranian missiles.
Meanwhile, Russia unveiled a strike combo where one drone (UAV) is capable of autonomous decision-making and simultaneous ‘painting’ of multiple targets, while the second drone (UCAV) strikes the ‘painted’ target(s). This was just tested in the Special Military Operation. Details on the Iranian and Russian technology are below.
Russian developers presented the ‘Ploshchad’ (Пло́щадь) smart drone system, which is capable of autonomous targeting. The first video is of the AI-powered ISR drone tracking multiple targets; the second video is of the strike. The inscription ‘AUTO’ and the red reticle indicate the operation of artificial intelligence in the targeting process. The strike UCAV is unaffected by an Electronic Warfare (EW) measures. The system is in use in the Special Military Operation.
AI will play key roles in the future in Russian and Iranian drone and missile technologies.