The Zioneer reports: Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir announced tonight the establishment of a new IDF branch dedicated to unmanned systems, robotics and artificial intelligence, called the 'Unmanned Vehicles and Artificial Intelligence Branch'. Speaking at the event, Zamir said the future of warfare demands a historic reorganization and that the vision will soon become reality, according to a report by Blumenthal.
Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir announced the establishment of a new IDF branch, the Unmanned Vehicles and Artificial Intelligence Branch, during a statement tonight. The new branch, described by Zamir as a 'historic reorganization', will oversee the rapid development of robotics, drones, and AI capabilities across the military. Zamir said: 'We understand that the future includes unmanned systems, robotics, drones, and extensive use of artificial intelligence. I finalized on my desk this week the establishment of a new branch in the IDF, a historic reorganization — the Unmanned Vehicles and Artificial Intelligence Branch, which will be responsible for this fast-developing domain. The vision will soon become reality.' The announcement comes as the IDF continues to integrate autonomous technologies on the battlefield. Specifics regarding command structure, budget, and timeline were not detailed in the initial report.
Source and signal
- Open-source intake