Literature Review on the Construction of the Kill Chain of the Informationized and Intelligentized Combat System

Quansheng Li; Hao Guo

doi:10.54097/f3evf702

Authors

Quansheng Li
Hao Guo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/f3evf702

Keywords:

Combat System; Kill Chain; Construction Design; Informationized; Intelligentized.

Abstract

Currently, modern technologies centered on artificial intelligence are driving the evolution of warfare from informatization to intelligentization at an accelerated pace. The construction of informationized and intelligentized combat system kill chains has become a hot topic in military research in recent years. This paper adopts a multi-perspective approach, integrating various research methods to analyze and summarize existing literature on kill chain studies. It focuses on aspects such as conceptual essence, winning mechanisms, design philosophies, model construction, effectiveness evaluation, scenario applications, and research on foreign militaries. Furthermore, by examining the current status of kill chain research and application among the world's major military powers and considering the demands of military struggle preparations, the paper looks ahead to future research directions.

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