A brief analysis of the construction logic and empowerment path of the military big model

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Silas Grey
Updated on:June-20th-2025
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How does artificial intelligence technology lead military reform? How does the military big model empower future wars?

Core content:
1. Data foundation: Building the data foundation of the military big model
2. Algorithm drive: Unlocking the core capabilities of the military big model
3. Model fine-tuning: Optimizing the path to adapt to military tasks

Yang Fangxian
Founder of 53A/Most Valuable Expert of Tencent Cloud (TVP)


Artificial intelligence technology is setting off a new wave of military reform. As a key infrastructure for intelligence, military big models are reshaping the new form of intelligent warfare by fully integrating into combat command, business office, logistics support and military training.


Scientific construction: data foundation, algorithm drive, model optimization

Data foundation: Laying a solid foundation for the military big model. Data is the foundation for building a military big model. Military data is massive, diverse, and heterogeneous, and needs to be strictly cleaned, labeled, and integrated before it can be input into the big model. For example, image data extracted from battlefield surveillance videos must be labeled by professionals with key information such as target type, location coordinates, and action status so that the big model can carry out precise learning. Comprehensively use data fusion technology to integrate data from different sources and different time and space dimensions to form a unified, coherent, and rich high-quality data set, providing a solid data foundation for training military big models.

Algorithm-driven: Unlocking the password of the military big model. Algorithms are the core of building a military big model. Through the multimodal data fusion algorithm, the military big model is given the ability to process multivariate and heterogeneous battlefield data; through the load balancing algorithm, the military big model's utilization efficiency of computing resources is improved to achieve efficient training; through the deep reinforcement learning algorithm to simulate the confrontation scene, the military big model continuously tries and errors according to the preset reward mechanism, conducts tactical deduction and tactics innovation; through the knowledge distillation algorithm, the knowledge is transferred to the lightweight model, reducing the demand for software and hardware to adapt to the small unmanned platform mission scenario.

Model fine-tuning: Adapting to military large model tasks. Models are the key to building military large models. Although large models are powerful, they are difficult to meet the needs of military tasks. It is necessary to conduct supervised fine-tuning for specific military tasks to accurately adapt to application scenarios such as battlefield situation assessment and combat plan generation. Use a large amount of labeled military data as a supervisory signal to adjust the parameters of the military large model and optimize its performance in combat tasks. For example, use a data set containing combat command input and execution result output to fine-tune the military large model so that it can quickly and accurately provide the best action plan for combat commands. Enhance the large model's understanding of military rules and logic, so that its output results are more in line with the needs of military operations, and effectively improve the reliability and practicality of the military large model in actual tasks.

Deep empowerment: combat brain, office assistant, logistics customer service, training assistant

Combat brain: Forging a real-time battlefield center. The military big model can serve as the "combat brain", greatly shortening the cycle from intelligence acquisition to command issuance, and realizing real-time and precise combat command. The battlefield situation of modern warfare changes rapidly. The military big model can quickly integrate intelligence information from multi-dimensional battlefields such as land, sea, air, space, and electricity, accurately identify key elements such as the deployment of enemy and our forces, the use of weapons and equipment, and changes in the battlefield environment, and construct a realistic battlefield situation map. With the help of the situation map, commanders can intuitively understand the overall situation of the battlefield, quickly formulate targeted combat orders, and accurately convey the orders to combat units at all levels through the command link optimized by the model, ensuring the coordination and efficient execution of the troops' actions, and seizing the initiative in a complex and changing battlefield environment.

Office assistant: Improve military management efficiency. Military big models can be used as "office assistants" to realize functions such as automatic question and answer, rapid retrieval, summary extraction and auxiliary drafting through intelligent document processing, voice recognition and semantic understanding capabilities, promoting the automation and intelligence of office processes. For example, the big model can quickly parse key information in military documents, automatically complete file classification, archiving and retrieval tasks, and greatly improve office efficiency. At the same time, in meeting scenarios, the military big model can convert voice content in real time, provide commanders with accurate meeting minutes and decision-making suggestions, and help the efficient operation of military business offices.

Logistics customer service: Activate sustained combat momentum. Military big models can serve as "logistics customer service" to promote the transformation of logistics support mode from passive response to active service. Through comprehensive analysis of historical logistics data, battlefield consumption patterns, and real-time supply needs, the big model can accurately predict key logistics indicators such as weapon and equipment loss, ammunition supply, and fuel supply needs, providing a scientific basis for the logistics department's material procurement and reserve deployment. According to the development of the battlefield situation and the rhythm of the troops' actions, plan the logistics supply routes in advance, and reasonably allocate the material reserves of the supply points to ensure that the front-line troops always have sufficient combat supplies at key combat nodes, avoid the obstruction of combat operations due to untimely logistics supplies, and inject strong momentum into the continued performance of combat effectiveness.

Training Assistant: Cultivate elite troops of the future. Military large models can serve as "training assistants", playing the dual roles of virtual coaches and intelligent evaluators. The large model customizes personalized training plans and course arrangements based on the soldiers' physical data, skill mastery, and psychological quality characteristics. Combine virtual reality and augmented reality technologies to build realistic training scenarios, allowing soldiers to repeatedly hone their combat skills in an environment close to actual combat. Timely discover weak links in training and provide targeted improvement suggestions for the troops, helping the troops to achieve efficient coordinated operations in actual combat and cultivate elite troops that adapt to the future intelligent battlefield.

Reasonable use: human in the loop, integration and upgrading, security and confidentiality

Humans in the loop: grasp the core of combat decision-making. "Humans" are the core of combat decision-making, and military big models must be used in a "human-in-the-loop" manner. With the widespread application of military big models in the military field, the ethical issues they cause have become increasingly prominent and have become the focus of attention from all parties. Military big models do not have the emotional cognition, value judgment, and strategic art of commanders, and can only be used as a means of assisting decision-making. At the same time, it is also necessary to formulate strict ethical guidelines and regulatory frameworks for military artificial intelligence to ensure that the development and application of military big models always run on a track that is consistent with human values.

Fusion and upgrading: driving the continuous evolution of the model. Modern science and technology are developing rapidly, and military large models must continue to integrate new technologies, iteratively upgrade software and hardware products, and provide highly applicable and advantageous services. Military large models can actively integrate cutting-edge technologies such as brain-computer interfaces, edge computing, and digital twins to further expand their application boundaries and intelligence levels in the military field. For example, through brain-computer interface technology, intelligent interaction between soldiers and weapons and equipment can be achieved, improving soldiers' combat effectiveness and battlefield survivability.

Security and confidentiality: Ensure the security and stability of the model. Military large models face many risks in terms of security and confidentiality, such as data leakage, adversarial attacks, and system vulnerabilities. Data leakage may lead to sensitive information being obtained by the enemy, adversarial attacks may cause model decisions to deviate, and system vulnerabilities may be maliciously exploited by the enemy. To deal with these risks, data must be strictly encrypted to ensure the security of data during transmission and storage, and prevent data from being stolen or tampered with. Use technologies such as adversarial training to improve the model's resistance to malicious attacks and enhance the robustness of the model . Regularly conduct security audits and vulnerability scans on the system to promptly discover and repair potential security risks and ensure the stable operation of the system. Establish a sound security management system, clarify data access rights, restrict access to sensitive data, and prevent data from being abused. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen personnel training, improve military personnel's safety awareness and confidentiality awareness, and ensure that safety regulations are strictly followed when using military large models.

The development of military big models has entered a critical stage of "capability generation" and "risk highlighting". It is necessary to grasp the balance between technological innovation and security control, build an open and collaborative innovation ecosystem, seize the commanding heights of intelligent warfare, and build a firewall for safe development, so as to truly transform technological advantages into new quality combat power.