Agentic Warfare: Four Policy Briefs

The era of Agentic Warfare has begun, defined by AI capabilities that facilitate human decision-making and action on the battlefield. This moment requires the U.S. military to accelerate AI adoption through faster acquisition, robust testing, and new readiness systems. Success will hinge on human-centric design, ensuring operators are trained for human-machine teaming and that systems remain reliable and safe. The military must also adapt its wargaming enterprise with AI tools and evolve its doctrine to define authority and responsibility in AI-powered warfare.