US Air Force wants AI to power high-speed wargaming

Published on December 11, 2025

The WarMatrix system aims to remedy some of the problems that have hampered defense wargaming for years, such as cumbersome, labor-intensive simulations.

“Currently, the DAF [Department of the Air Force] faces challenges including the inability to answer critical questions about capabilities, Courses of Action (COA) analysis, or costing, due to a reliance on disconnected, outdated, and vendor-locked tools,” according to the Air Force RFI, which was posted Nov. 23.

“This initiative marks a revolutionary shift from traditional, analog methods to a fully digitized and scientific approach,” the Air Force proclaimed.

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