Musk warns US could ‘lose next war very badly’ without military overhaul
ISTANBUL (AA) – Tech billionaire Elon Musk says that Washington risks losing the next war unless its weapons programs are completely overhauled, calling for “immediate and dramatic changes” in military strategy.
“American weapons programs need to be completely redone,” Musk said Thursday on X. “The current strategy is to build a small number of weapons at a high price to fight yesterday’s war. Unless there are immediate and dramatic changes made, America will lose the next war very badly.”
Musk’s comments follow the release of his interview at the West Point US Military Academy, in which he discussed the future of warfare, emphasizing the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and drones.
In the interview, Musk called for a shift in mindset to adapt to evolving warfare dynamics.
He identified AI and drones as the most significant forces in modern conflict. “The current war in Ukraine is very much a drone war already,” Musk said, stressing that future battles will likely rely on unmanned systems, making front-line deployments too dangerous for humans.
Musk also criticized the US for its slow drone production rate, despite technological advancements. “I think that’s going to be the biggest challenge, … it can scale but it is not currently scaling,” he said, predicting that human-piloted fighter jets are nearing obsolescence.
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