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Air Force uses new AI wargaming system WarMatrix for the first time

The U.S. Air Force ran its AI wargaming system WarMatrix in an operational setting for the first time on March 27. The tool runs simulations up to 10,000 times faster than real time while keeping human planners in control.

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Air Force Deploys AI Wargaming System in First Operational Test

The U.S. Air Force used WarMatrix, its new artificial intelligence wargaming system, for the first time in an operational setting on March 27. The system moved from development into active use during the GE 26 Benchmark Wargame, marking a shift in how the service conducts operational analysis.

WarMatrix is an AI-powered platform that combines existing models, data and workflows to speed up analysis. The Air Force sought technology capable of running simulations 10,000 times faster than real time, and WarMatrix delivers that speed while preserving human judgment in planning and decision-making.

What WarMatrix Does

The system is built around human-machine teaming. Rather than replacing wargamers, it works alongside them to provide transparency, auditability and speed in scenario development and analysis.

WarMatrix produced several operational advantages during the March event:

  • Faster scenario development and repeat findings
  • More connected and traceable wargaming processes
  • Increased collaboration with joint and coalition partners
  • Clearer visibility into assumptions, outcomes and tradeoffs

First Test Results

More than 150 people attended the two-week event in Alexandria, Virginia, including technical experts, Air Force leadership and allied planners. Attendees ran six 24-hour "game-time moves" that combined physics-based and simulation models to ensure realistic outcomes.

The March event served as the system's initial operating concept evaluation. Air Force leaders describe WarMatrix as an evolution in wargaming methodology rather than a replacement for existing practices.

For operations professionals, understanding AI for Operations provides context for how systems like WarMatrix integrate into decision-making workflows.

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