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This monograph examines the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern warfare and its integration into military frameworks to meet national objectives. Military AI developments and their alignment with national goals are clearly visible in the global competitions and conflicts. A case study analysis of China and Russia indicates employment of AI to target specific adversarial vulnerabilities with improved focus on operational mass and increased operational effectiveness. These developmental and deployment lessons provide appropriate ’Use Cases’ for the Indian Army’s military AI development. By analysing the AI strategies of Russia and China, the monograph offers relevant lessons for India, given almost similar challenges in terms of diverse populations, composite terrain, and strategic priorities. This paper underscores the importance of aligning AI development with national security goals to maintain strategic dominance and safeguard interests. The monograph concludes by emphasising that, as AI continues to reshape warfare, India must tailor its AI strategies to align with the broader National AI Mission, ensuring that its military capabilities are enhanced in a way that secures national interests and asserts influence in an increasingly complex global landscape.

Brigadier Pawan Bhardwaj has operational experience in the Siachen Glacier, counter-insurgency, and counter-terror operations. He has served along the international borders of Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland, as well as in the high-altitude areas of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. He was also a faculty member at the Army War College and the Infantry School. He has the unique distinction of serving twice with the tri-service Strategic Forces Command. His reading interests include technology trends, information warfare, and military training. He holds a Master's degree from Madras University and has recently completed a research project on the tactical-level employment of AI in the military at the United Service Institution of India. He is currently a PhD candidate at Manipal Academy of Higher Education.