Ukraine says AI is moving beyond drones and into strike missiles for the first time
THE SO WHAT
AI moving from drones into Ukrainian strike missiles marks another escalation in machine-speed targeting and decision loops. Defense and dual-use vendors should expect tighter export controls, more complex compliance, and customers asking hard questions about where autonomy stops in their stack.
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