AI, jets, drones: IAI chairman Boaz Levy describes future battlefield, air force - interview
Levy said that he expects the future of air dominance to involve more satellites, AI, robots, and missiles, with fewer clear boundaries between the front and the rear.
In a recent interview for the Maariv podcast, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Chairman Boaz Levy painted a picture of the battlefield of the next decade, emphasizing the critical role of space, artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous systems, robotics, drone swarms, and missiles. He stressed the importance of seamless connectivity between all entities involved in wartime operations, from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to emergency services.
Levy began by discussing IAI's presence in space, asserting that Israel had already "conquered" space, referring to the country's role as a "space superpower." This perspective emerged from the late 1970s, following the peace agreement with Egypt and the withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula, creating an intelligence gap. To bridge this gap, IAI proposed launching a satellite with sensors to observe from above.
The Ofek satellites, in particular, proved to be a significant success, providing the IDF with precise intelligence during operations, enabling accurate targeting and post-strike verification.
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