The NATO–Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC) has unveiled two artificial intelligence-based developments that can predict enemy drone attacks and help plan Ukraine’s own artillery operations. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence press service.
The solutions, codenamed “Model No. 13” and “Model No. 32”, were developed by NATO’s Allied Command Transformation (ACT) together with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the participation and support of JATEC. The developments were presented during a three-day seminar in Vilnius.
The Ministry of Defence said that “Model No. 13” is a tool capable of predicting the use of enemy drones near the line of contact, based on analysis of historical data, weather conditions and the current battlefield situation.
The AI model makes it possible, with a high degree of probability, to determine the intensity, areas, time windows and types of drones being used, the press release said.
The defence ministry added that the solution has already been tested on real datasets. It has been refined and is ready for integration into the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s situational awareness systems.
Meanwhile, “Model No. 32”, the ministry said, tests the possibility of automated generation of plans for artillery operations. The module takes into account mission requirements and current operational data, including available weapons systems, ammunition, firing positions and constraints. Taking these factors into account, the AI model produces viable operational options.
The ministry noted that the model first applies logistics, ballistics and engagement-zone parameters to discard unfeasible options, then evaluates the acceptable ones and ranks them. This reduces the need for “manual” comparison of options, shortens decision-making time and increases the effectiveness of the fire chain, the press release explained.
If trials and validation are successful, the model has the potential to be scaled to other combat units of Ukraine’s Defence Forces involved in delivering fire against the enemy. The prototype has already been handed over to Ukrainian customers for testing and verification, the ministry said.
Ukraine and NATO are deepening cooperation in the use of modern IT solutions, artificial intelligence technologies and machine learning in analytical processes. In particular, the United Kingdom was the first among international partners to join the Ukrainian Avengers Labs platform, which uses data collected from cameras and sensors on the battlefield in Ukraine. This will enable British defence companies to train their own AI models for unmanned systems using real battlefield data.