Identification, components and indicators of the use of artificial intelligence in the command and control of cognitive warfare

Jamali, Ahmadmehdi; Valipoori, Amin; Joudi, Hossein

doi:10.22034/jcwst.2026.596615.1038

Identification, components and indicators of the use of artificial intelligence in the command and control of cognitive warfare

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Ahmadmehdi Jamali

Amin Valipoori

Hossein Joudi

I.R.I Army Command and Staff University

10.22034/jcwst.2026.596615.1038

Abstract

Cognitive warfare by affecting the perceptions, beliefs and behaviors of individuals and groups is a new field in modern battlefields and its goal is to dominate his thoughts and ideas. For this reason, command and control has become a vital element in cognitive warfare.
As battle scenes become more complex, artificial intelligence is considered as one of the key factors in improving decision-making and reducing human errors, and is recognized as a key tool in military and security developments. This article examines the application of artificial intelligence technology in intelligent command and control systems. The main goal of the research is to identify the dimensions, components and indicators of artificial intelligence in the command and control of cognitive warfare. This research is of applied type and using qualitative method, data was collected from library sources and interviews with 5 experts and then analyzed using MAX QDA software. The results show that the use of artificial intelligence in command and control systems is not only effective, but also has an acceptable operational efficiency, which allows commanders to increase the speed of decision-making to respond to threats and reduce the level of human decision-making error.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence

Cognitive Warfare

Command and Control

Data Analysis

Decision Making

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