About This AI Online Course
Artificial intelligence and automation are fundamentally transforming the character of warfare.
Across the globe, military organizations are integrating autonomous systems, precision-guided weapons, advanced intelligence capabilities, cyber technologies and human-machine teaming into military operations at an unprecedented pace.
These technologies are not simply enhancing existing capabilities—they are changing how military forces organize, plan, decide and fight. For defense professionals, understanding the implications of this transformation is essential to maintaining military readiness and preparing for the future battlespace.
History demonstrates that technological innovation has repeatedly reshaped the conduct of warfare. Each major technological advancement has required corresponding changes in military doctrine, organizational structures and strategy. Today’s convergence of AI and automation represents the next significant evolution in military affairs—creating both unprecedented opportunities and complex operational challenges.
This online course examines how AI and automation are reshaping modern military operations and influencing the future of conflict. Through historical examples and contemporary defense applications, you will explore how advances in automation are enabling new operational concepts, such as distributed operations, swarming tactics, precision strike and human-machine teaming. You will also learn how these technologies are transforming intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; cyber operations; strategic decision making; and the pace of military operations across multiple domains.
Beyond technology, this course emphasizes that successful adoption of automation requires more than acquiring new capabilities. Military organizations must also adapt their doctrine, organizational structures, operational concepts and strategic approaches to effectively employ emerging technologies. You will review why technological superiority alone does not guarantee operational success and how history illustrates the importance of aligning innovation with changes in military thinking and force design.
The online course also explores the critical role of human judgment in an increasingly automated battlespace. While AI and automation can significantly improve situational awareness, decision support and operational effectiveness, military professionals remain responsible for ethical decision making, accountability and compliance with the law of armed conflict. You will examine the organizational, strategic and ethical considerations associated with integrating automation into military operations while maintaining appropriate human oversight.
Upon completing this course, you will better understand how technological innovation has historically transformed warfare; how AI and automation are driving the next evolution in military operations; and why adapting doctrine, organization, strategy and human decision making will be essential to maintaining military advantage in an increasingly complex and technology-enabled battlespace.
What You Will Learn
- Examine how advances in military technology have historically transformed the character of warfare and driven changes in doctrine, organization and strategy
- Explain how AI and automation are reshaping military operations through distributed operations, swarming, precision strike and human-machine teaming
- Assess how AI and automation enhance military capabilities across intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; cyber operations; precision weapons; and strategic decision support
- Evaluate the organizational, strategic and ethical considerations associated with integrating automation and AI into future military operations
Who Should Take This Online Course
This online training course is designed for defense or intelligence professionals working for the Federal government or government contractor companies who wish to learn about the implications of AI and automation on modern warfare.
More seasoned professionals will also benefit from this online training experience to obtain a refresher on the critical subject matter.
Prerequisites
None. However, prior completion of the FedLearn course, Introduction to AI/Machine Learning Concepts & Terminology (AIDATA109), is highly recommended.
Course Certificate
To achieve a course certificate of completion, you must score 80 percent or higher on a graded quiz.
Course Format
Self-paced, online training course
Course Pricing
Individual courses are $9.99 (per person).
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Continuing Professional Education Credits
This course provides 1 CPE.
