BLUF

Weapons include hypersonic, directed-energy, AI, autonomous systems, brain interfaces, advanced camouflage, drones.

Summary

  1. Hypersonic weapons should be able to surpass Mach 5.
  2. Lasers may revolutionise air, missile defence.
  3. AI boosts target recognition, decision-making.
  4. Autonomous systems prompt ethical concerns, efficiency.
  5. Quantum computing transforms code-breaking, material development.

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