Military AI & Defence

Birdie-X, the RMAF + STRIDE + Benua Defence anti-drone laser unveiled in June 2026, swaps a million-ringgit interceptor missile for a high-powered beam. Cost per engagement drops to a few hundred ringgit. Here is what the field notes say — and what they don't.

Singapore has deployed autonomous drones, DSTA runs AI detection systems — and Malaysia? We need to ask this question honestly: where do we stand, and where should we go?

From thousand-unit drone swarms to AI targeting systems making decisions in milliseconds — AI has transformed warfare. This isn't science fiction. It's happening now.

Field notes on AI in defence — from autonomous battlefield systems and drone swarms, to the hard question: where does Malaysia stand in this landscape?