 Technological leaps, possible within the next 20 or so years (https://www.analyticsinsight.net/is-artificial-intelligence-taking-over-military/)
We are in a time of rapid technology development. Technological leaps like Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) or quantum computers may be, if not around the corner, possible within the next 20 or so years. From a military perspective, it is important not just to understand the direct potential of possible game changing technologies but also how they might influence, or even transform, the operational environment.
A multi-national STO Research Task Group (reference SAS-159) had their kick-off meeting last week at the STO Collaboration Support Office facilities in Neuilly sur Seine, France, and started their 3-year research project focused on identifying potentially game changing technologies, evaluating the impact of these technologies, and drawing conclusions on future operational environments. The team, co-chaired by Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) and the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) brings together experts from Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom and NATO HQ Supreme Allied Command Transformation.
The consolidated list of game changing technologies will provide NATO with a shared perspective on potentially game changing technologies that can influence national and NATO S&T priorities and activities in the 2040-2050 time frame. The results from the task group will inform national and collective capability development to close gaps identified across DOTMLPFI and will potentially increase interoperability across nations and the Alliance.
 STO Research Task Group SAS-159
The research is overseen by NATO STO’s System Analysis and Studies (SAS) Panel. The SAS Panel is NATO STO’s expert panel for analytical advice that develops and oversees studies, analysis and information exchange activities that explore how operational capability can best be provided and enhanced through the exploitation of new technologies, new forms of organization or new concepts of operation. It comprises of 43 senior scientific representatives from 23 NATO Nations, 2 Partnerships for Peace Nations, 1 Global Partner and 3 NATO organizations.
Please contact the SAS Panel Office if you need additional information or want to participate in this research effort. Published by SAS |
