TMAF26
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Calibrating Stress As A Physiology-Driven Approach to VR Training
Abstract: Future military operations training increasingly relies on virtual and mixed reality. Yet stress—a central determinant of performance and resilience—is often treated as an assumed by-product of scenario intensity rather than as an explicit design dimension. Drawing on the TrainOps and EviS projects, this short essay introduces the concept of stress-literate training and outlines a… Read More
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Military Ethics Education For Technology-Immersed Battlefields
Abstract: Military ethics education is an important aspect of military training. As military personnel may face difficult ethical dilemmas, the competence to handle them correctly is crucial. Currently, there is a desired transition within the Dutch military from a rule-based ethics education (functional) to a more virtue-based approach (aspirational), placing greater emphasis on character building… Read More
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Emerging Disruptive Technologies And Mission Command Principles
Abstract: This article examines how emerging disruptive technologies during 1989–1993 affected the execution and doctrinal understanding of mission command principles in the U.S. Armed Forces. The analysis builds on an event-based cumulative coding process in which a selection of specific doctrines, technological advancements, and named operations are treated as key events and coded on a… Read More
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Emerging Technologies In Military Training
Abstract: The education of Portuguese lieutenants and captains remains overly transmissive and assessment-driven, with limited integration of emerging technologies such as AI, commercial drones and networked simulation, and insufficient emphasis on critical thinking, writing and lifelong learning. This study proposes a three-dimensional framework to realign officer education with this new reality: a tactical-operational dimension that… Read More
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AI‑Driven Simulation For Officer Training: Bridging Theory And Practice
Abstract: The accelerating pace of digitalisation and autonomous systems challenges traditional officer education. Future leaders must be prepared to operate in environments shaped by artificial intelligence, automation, and complex ethical dilemmas. This paper explores how AI‑driven simulation can enhance readiness and adaptability in officer training, ensuring that cadets develop both technical competence and strategic judgment.… Read More
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AI-Driven Support For Military Training Documentation Design
Abstract: Military documentation plays a central role in training and operational practice, yet its quality is rarely evaluated from the perspective of actual use. Documents tend to prioritise completeness and regulatory compliance over clarity. This results in materials that are information dense, cognitively demanding, and prone to misinterpretation, particularly under time pressure. This article proposes… Read More
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Artificial Intelligence In The English Language Education For Tomorrow’s Officers
Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an unavoidable element of higher education, military training, and language learning. For future officers, however, English proficiency cannot be reduced to the efficient production of grammatically acceptable texts or rehearsed oral responses. Within the NATO environment, preparation for STANAG 6001 must remain anchored in independent, unrehearsed, general communicative ability… Read More
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The Governance Of AI-Driven Systems For The Military
Abstract: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into military domains, particularly in Lethal Autonomous Weapons, raises significant ethical and legal concerns in a contested and incomplete normative framework. This paper critically examines these challenges to assess the adequacy of existing legal norms and ethical frameworks governing the deployment of autonomous and semi-autonomous systems. The paper… Read More
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Operational Art In The Digital Age
Abstract: Beyond their socio-economic implications, disruptive technologies influence all instruments of state power, especially the military. Artificial intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and autonomous systems are transforming traditional ways of thinking, leadership concepts, and processes, necessitating new approaches to prepare military decision-makers at all levels of command for a complex, technology-driven environment. This article explores… Read More
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Drone Warfare And Officer Training: Lessons From The War In Ukraine
Abstract: The war in Ukraine demonstrates that drone warfare is a potential catalyst for profound transformation. Unmanned aerial systems have reshaped battlefield awareness, accelerated decision-making, and redistributed authority to lower tactical levels. This shift challenges traditional hierarchical command structures and exposes tensions between doctrine and operational reality within NATO and EU armed forces. Despite ongoing… Read More
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