India, March 8 -- Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan on Saturday said artificial intelligence will shape future warfare and help the armed forces make timely and right decisions to emerge victorious in conflicts. He added that running AI systems for the military will require dedicated power in the future.

Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026, he said AI is already playing a major role in ongoing conflicts, including decision support, targeting, and ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance).

"Military might was so far based on platforms such as aircraft, tanks, and ships/submarines, but today you also need data, networks, integration and intelligence. AI will play a major role in warfare tomorrow, and so will autonomo...