The role and significance of artificial intelligence technologies in the military-technical sphere are determined. The principles of using artificial intelligence technologies in the activities of the armed forces are outlined. Attention is focused on the threats and risks posed by the use of artificial intelligence in the military-technical sphere. The peculiarities of the legislative provision of the military use of artificial intelligence technologies in the USA are highlighted. Detailed aspects of the technological implementation of artificial intelligence during the execution of military tasks in the context of the American experience. The conceptual foundations of the russian use of artificial intelligence technologies of a military nature are revealed. The institutional capabilities and achievements of the russian federation in the field of technological support of the needs of the army in the field of artificial intelligence have been determined. The scope and directions of the russian army's innovative developments using artificial intelligence technologies are outlined. It has been updated that unmanned systems are singled out as a special priority for the application of technologies in the field of artificial intelligence of the russian federation. The main global trends in the use of artificial intelligence technologies in the military sphere are revealed. Further directions of improving the field of military use of artificial intelligence technologies have been identified. It was concluded that the development, introduction and approval by the world community of criteria for the responsible use of artificial intelligence for military purposes will contribute to the construction and formation of an international consensus on the responsible handling and use of artificial intelligence technologies.