Intelligence Dossiers
AI WEAPONS BY NATION
Comprehensive capability assessments covering doctrine, active programs, key systems, and strategic posture for the world's leading AI military powers.
Active Nation Profiles
US
CRITICAL
United States
Dominant AI warfare ecosystem. $75B+ annual defense AI investment. Home to Anduril, Palantir, Shield AI. Leading autonomous systems doctrine.
$75B+
AI Defense Budget
600+
Known AI Programs
Replicator
Flagship Initiative
JADC2
Doctrine Framework
Capability Score
9.8 / 10
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IL
CRITICAL
Israel
Most AI-intensive targeting systems in active combat. Lavender and Gospel AI. Rafael and Elbit driving global AI weapons exports. Battle-tested under real conditions.
$10B+
AI Defense Budget
80+
Known AI Programs
Lavender
Flagship System
Multi-Domain
Doctrine Framework
Capability Score
8.9 / 10
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CN
CRITICAL
China
Intelligentized warfare doctrine. Military-civil fusion driving AI weapons proliferation. Drone swarm programs and autonomous systems on rapid deployment track.
$30B+
AI Defense Budget
200+
Known AI Programs
Drone Swarm
Flagship Capability
MCF
Doctrine Framework
Capability Score
8.5 / 10
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KR
HIGH
South Korea
Pioneer autonomous sentry deployment on the DMZ since 2010. AI-first defense modernization led by Samsung, Hanwha, and LIG Nex1. KF-21 Boramae in flight test. $2.5B annual AI defense investment.
$2.5B+
AI Defense Budget
SGR-A1
Flagship System
DMZ Auto
Key Capability
AI-First
Doctrine Framework
Capability Score
8.0 / 10
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UA
ELEVATED
Ukraine
Real-world AI drone warfare laboratory. FPV autonomous systems, Swarmer platform, improvised AI targeting. Rapid iteration under live combat conditions.
$2B+
AI Defense Budget
30+
Known AI Programs
Swarmer
Flagship System
Asymmetric
Doctrine Framework
Capability Score
7.5 / 10
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TR
HIGH
Turkey
Fastest-growing autonomous drone export power. Baykar TB2 changed modern warfare. KARGU-2 loitering munition. Emerging domestic AI weapons ecosystem.
$4B+
AI Defense Budget
40+
Known AI Programs
Kizilelma
Flagship System
Export Power
Strategic Role
Capability Score
7.2 / 10
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IR
HIGH
Iran
Mass-production Shahed drone exporter to Russia and proxy forces. Asymmetric swarm doctrine. Proxy warfare network spanning Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iraqi militias all armed with AI-enabled systems.
~$1B
AI Defense Budget
3,000+
Shahed to Russia
Shahed-136
Flagship System
Asymmetric
Doctrine Framework
Capability Score
7.0 / 10
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RU
HIGH
Russia
Combat-proven autonomous systems from Ukraine. Lancet loitering munitions, Okhotnik stealth drone. Electronic warfare superiority in contested environments.
$8B+
AI Defense Budget
60+
Known AI Programs
Lancet-3
Flagship System
EW Denial
Key Capability
Capability Score
6.8 / 10
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Capability scores reflect offensive AI weapons maturity, active deployment status, budget scale, and doctrinal integration — not overall military power. Scores are updated quarterly. All intelligence is sourced from open-source reporting, defense contracts, official statements, and verified field data. Submit intelligence updates here.