The Indian Army has introduced an advanced AI-based weapon system, the Ten AI Weapon System (TAIWS), designed for deployment along the Line of Control (LoC) to counter terrorist infiltration. This cutting-edge track and shoot system has been developed in response to ongoing cross-border threats, particularly in the Jammu region, where Pakistan-backed terrorists frequently attempt to infiltrate Indian territory. TAIWS integrates primary and secondary cameras to scan dense vegetation, ensuring comprehensive surveillance and rapid response. The system is equipped with a medium machine-gun (MMG) that can detect, track, and align itself to a target within just 10 milliseconds. However, the final decision to fire remains with a human operator stationed in a bunker, maintaining a human-in-the-loop approach to prevent unintended engagements.

Showcased at Aero India 2025, TAIWS features a modular design that allows for various attachments and real-time sensor fusion to enhance its operational capabilities. The primary platform consists of a medium machine-gun with a range of 1.8 km, supported by a day camera with 40x optical zoom and a thermal imaging camera capable of detecting targets up to 2 km at night. A standout feature of TAIWS is its network of secondary cameras, which are placed at intervals ranging from 500 meters to 2 km, depending on the terrain. This ensures that even if a target remains hidden from the primary camera, it can still be detected from another angle. This multi-directional surveillance significantly increases the effectiveness of the system, providing full coverage of infiltration-prone areas.

During trials, TAIWS demonstrated exceptional accuracy, achieving a 100% first-round hit probability. The system creates a kill box of approximately 50 meters by 50 meters, making it difficult for a target to escape once detected. Additionally, it incorporates predictive targeting capabilities, allowing it to fire at the anticipated future position of a moving target by calculating bullet travel time and other parameters, further enhancing its precision. Colonel Ashish Dogra, a key figure in the development of TAIWS, emphasized the system’s superiority over similar AI-powered weapons deployed by other nations. He explained that unlike conventional AI-assisted weapon systems, which rely solely on a primary camera, TAIWS features a distributed network of secondary cameras. This ensures that if a target is obscured from one angle, another camera can still detect movement, preventing terrorists from evading detection entirely. Speaking about the system’s intended deployment, Col. Dogra highlighted that terrorists attempting to infiltrate through dense forests, bushes, and rugged terrain would now face a significantly higher risk of detection and neutralization. The Indian Army plans to deploy TAIWS in the coming months, marking a major leap forward in India’s border security and counter-infiltration measures.

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