To see how they could be used, let us have a look at a fictional-or maybe not-so-fictional-scenario of a tank battle in 2030 and beyond. Their incorporation on the battlefield would also be but a matter of course. The virtual intelligence which is being provided will bring a new dimension to tank warfare.īy 2030 or so, these new technologies would have become an integral part of life and society itself (especially AI and the IOT which would have permit machines to ‘talk’ to each other and make their own decisions). Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Miniaturisation, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are being gradually incorporated which can help the machine virtually think for itself and make it completely integrated with its crew, the terrain and elements on the battlefield. The emphasis is not so much on the traditional norms of mobility, protection and firepower, but on developing the ‘brain’ of the tank-i.e., its situational awareness. The pursuance of these programmes indicates that nations see an extended future for the tank, and perhaps the impending demise of the tank is highly exaggerated. These programmes range from the Russian T-14 Armata, the Polish PL-01, to the Chinese MBT 3000, the Japanese Type 30, US M-1 A3 Abrams, the Indian Arjun Mark II, a Franco-German joint development programme and even a US futuristic tank design programme under the name DARPA GXV-T. However, even as the debate rages, 10 major Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) programmes are going on throughout the world at an estimated cost of USD25 billion. It seems fashionable to proclaim that the ‘the end of the tank is near’. Emerging technologies will change the way tanks are designed and perceived
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