Artificial Intelligence in National Security

Artificial Intelligence coupled with machine learning algorithms has taken the defenSe industry to great heights by bringing in this paradigm shift from descriptive to prescriptive analytics where soldiers have the knowledge of potential ceasefire beforehand. Data mining and machine learning algorithms help in analyzing unusual movements round the border thus making combat systems more effective at the decision juncture. The US Defense department has approximately spent US$1.6 billion in cyber defense. Although India is not far in the race, it is catching up for the time being. Many India based analytics firms are providing technologies to measure border infiltrations, detect smuggling and possible future agitations. However, India is progressing in the race of cognition of AI with machine learning to give a new shape to the country’s military services.