New advancements in artificial intelligence and automation are rapidly changing the nature of warfare. These changes are not theoretical; on the battlefield in Ukraine and in the Strait of Hormuz, autonomous weapons are already defining the conflicts of the 21st century. In his new book, Lethal Autonomy: The Future of Warfare Whether We Like It or Not, Frank Kendall, former secretary of the Air Force and a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, explores how transformative technologies are changing warfare today and in the future.

Beginning with a description of the attributes that have characterized advances in military technology and affected operational concepts and organizations, Sec. Kendall assesses each traditional military domain—land, sea surface, sea subsurface, and air—as well as space, cyberspace, and multidomain operations. He provides a detailed description of the concepts, building blocks, and complexities that must be considered in designing forces incorporating lethal autonomy.

Please join CAP for an exclusive prerelease conversation with Sec. Kendall, author of Lethal Autonomy: The Future of Warfare Whether We Like It or Not (Knox Press). Sec. Kendall will have a moderated conversation and will take audience questions. Additionally, he will be available to sign purchased copies of Lethal Autonomy following the event.