Artillery and Missile Crew Members
AI replacement rate
25%This role is currently tracked with 4 timeline items plus a profile-based replacement estimate.
This role is currently tracked with 4 timeline items plus a profile-based replacement estimate.
Replacement trend
Aggregated from periodic refresh snapshots- 2026-04-2025%
Why this role is rated this way
Structural baseThe structured and rule-based nature of target acquisition, trajectory calculation, and system diagnostics makes these tasks suitable for AI augmentation, improving precision and speed in operation.
Modern artillery and missile systems already feature significant automation in loading, aiming, and firing sequences, which AI can further optimize and streamline for greater efficiency.
Operating lethal weapons in dynamic and unpredictable combat environments necessitates human judgment, ethical decision-making, and adaptive responses to unforeseen circumstances, which are beyond current AI capabilities.
The role demands close interpersonal communication and collaboration within a crew, along with the ability to make critical decisions under immense pressure, aspects difficult for AI to fully replicate or ethically assume responsibility for.
Timeline
Relevant news and cases, newest firstThey direct crew members in the operation of targeting and firing systems, and manage the operation of advanced onboard communications and navigation equipment. They also direct the transport of personnel and equipment during combat, formulate ...
Open originalTarget, fire, and maintain weapons used to destroy enemy positions, aircraft, and vessels. Field artillery crew members predominantly use guns, cannons, and howitzers in ground combat operations, while air defense artillery crew members predominantly use missiles and rockets.
Open originalArtillery and missile crew members target, fire, and maintain weapons used to destroy enemy positions, aircraft, and vessels. The specific duties they perform vary by the type of combat operations they support. Field artillery crew members predominantly use guns, cannons, and howitzers in ground combat operations; air defense artillery crew members predominantly use missiles and rockets; and, naval artillery crew members predominantly use torpedoes and missiles launched from a ship or submarine.
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