China Publicly Demonstrates Intelligent Planning and Strike System in Live-Fire Exercise
China's military has publicly demonstrated its intelligent planning and strike system during a live-fire exercise for the first time. The system successfully coordinated synchronized attacks across hundreds of tactical units with split-second precision and has already been deployed in multiple Air Force missions. This demonstration highlights the integration of AI and intelligent systems into modern military operations, moving towards "system-of-systems warfare" (体系作战) where multi-domain assets are coordinated dynamically. It reflects a shift from platform-centric warfare to network-centric, AI-driven collaborative combat. The system enables real-time mission planning and synchronized execution, allowing missiles to cruise at high altitudes and hit targets precisely. In addition to the Air Force system, the military also demonstrated drone swarms executing reconnaissance and strike missions against maritime targets.
## BACKGROUND
Modern military strategy increasingly relies on "system-of-systems warfare," which integrates intelligence, surveillance, command, and strike capabilities across different military branches. Intelligent planning systems leverage AI to process vast amounts of battlefield data, optimize resource allocation, and coordinate complex multi-agent operations in real-time. This reduces decision-making latency and increases the speed and lethality of joint operations.