Iran Upgrades Missiles and Naval Fleet with AI to Improve Targeting
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Iran announced its missiles and naval warships now have AI capabilities to better acquire and engage targets. This is part of an effort to "revolutionize" the IRGC Navy.
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Iran recently introduced new hypersonic missiles like the Fattah that can supposedly travel 15 times the speed of sound and bypass regional air defenses.
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The IRGC says its new Abu Mahdi missile has a range over 1,000 km and uses AI to alter its course to hit naval targets like frigates and destroyers.
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Iran held massive drone exercises showing AI-enabled capabilities like autonomous flight, target tracking and engagement, and coordinated swarming.
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Drones like the Kaman-19 and Karrar demonstrated electronic warfare capabilities and possible air-to-air combat in the exercises.