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Source: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-861611
Artificial Intelligence in the Iran War Established a New Standard for Military Effectiveness
(Jerusalem Post) Lt.-Col. Ryan Gity - The 2025 Israel-Iran war marked the first large-scale military conflict in which artificial intelligence (AI) was indispensable to battlefield operations. The coordinated Israeli-American strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure were the outcome of a meticulously orchestrated digital war plan that leveraged AI to enable unprecedented tempo, reach, and precision. The Israeli Air Force neutralized thousands of high-value targets within 12 days, a level of effectiveness made possible by the deployment of AI systems capable of operating semi-independently across Iranian skies. These systems fused data from multiple sensors, reconnaissance platforms, satellites, and cyber-intelligence feeds to deliver high-resolution, real-time situational awareness - all without requiring continuous human intervention. Israeli forces initiated the campaign with a high-tempo, multi-domain strike. Dozens of long-range platforms, both manned and unmanned, penetrated Iranian airspace in near-simultaneous waves. Artificial intelligence systems processed incoming intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data in real time, detecting and prioritizing targets through pattern recognition and behavior prediction. Precision firepower was directed at operational chokepoints, command bunkers, and strategic launch sites, generating systemic disruption across Iranian military infrastructure. The speed of the operation limited Iran's ability to recover, reorient, or protect its remaining capabilities. Precision - the ability to strike only high-value, time-sensitive targets - was equally important. AI systems supported battle damage assessment, reprioritization of targets, autonomous threat avoidance, and dynamic retasking of airborne assets, allowing for adaptive battlefield dominance in a highly fluid, high-threat environment. AI served as a force multiplier - accelerating the tempo of decision-making, enhancing the quality of data fusion, and optimizing strike efficiency. But all final strike authorizations required human validation. The June 2025 campaign was a demonstration of what happens when AI-enabled warfare reaches maturity, establishing a new standard for military effectiveness. The writer is a recognized leader in defense innovation with over 22 years of experience in Israel's Directorate of Defense Research and Development.