Inteligência artificial: a estratégia de modernização da base industrial de defesa do Brasil

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technologies have been gaining relevance in the defense sector, opening new possibilities for the modernization of Brazil’s Defense Industrial Base (BID). Cooperation among the Armed Forces, the BID, and academia has proven fundamental for the development of technological solutions aligned with the country's strategic needs. In this context, the object of this study is the use of AI technologies as an instrument for the modernization of the BID, aiming to analyze how AI application strategies can contribute to this process. The research adopts a qualitative approach, based on inductive reasoning and the case study method, through the analysis of official documents and interviews with professionals from the defense sector. The analysis revealed that leveraging AI within the BID depends on strengthening interactions among the involved actors, creating mechanisms that encourage innovation, and valuing initiatives focused on the use of dual-use technologies. In summary, the study demonstrated that AI holds significant potential as a driver of BID modernization by promoting innovation, boosting the productive sector, and enhancing the national capacity to face contemporary defense challenges.