Ukraine Builds AI Army: Drones Now Use AI to Strike in Final Seconds

Ukraine’s new defense center is pushing artificial intelligence deep into its military operations. The goal: an AI-driven army that can fight faster and smarter. Already, the technology is inside the kill chain, helping drones steer onto their targets in the final moments of an attack. This “last-mile” targeting helps the drone overcome enemy jamming, which often disrupts radio signals. The center also plans to deploy autonomous turrets that can fire without direct human control. However, human soldiers still make the final decision to pull the trigger. The shift aims to give Ukraine a battlefield edge while keeping humans in charge of lethal force.