Autonomous weapons systems represent the latest iteration of this historical trajectory. Building on the legacies of land mines and remotely operated drones, these systems promise precision and ...

A pledge against the use of killer robots, drones and other military weapons that once activated make decisions on their own. The Lethal Autonomous Weapons Pledge was signed in 2018 by more than two ...

As low-cost drones and autonomous weapons change the rules of warfare, India faces lessons from recent conflicts on how to adapt, deter and survive in a cheaper and deadlier battlefield.

Weapons capable of identifying and attacking targets automatically have been in use for more than 80 years. An early example is the Mark 24 Fido, a US anti-submarine torpedo equipped with microphones ...

As the war grinds on, sophisticated Russian defenses have pushed Ukraine to develop a frightening new weapon: semiautonomous ...

AI-based military equipment that once engaged makes decisions on its own. Operating on land, sea and air, drones are the category of lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs) known best by the general public.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Autonomous Military Weapon Market is experiencing rapid growth as nations increasingly invest in advanced technologies to bolster their defense capabilities ...

In the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, video footage has shown drones penetrating deep into Russian territory, more than 1,000 kilometres from the border, and destroying oil and gas ...

Ukrainian FPV attack drone with warhead. The new version does not require a skilled pilot but carried out the final stage of the attack on its own. In the video an FPV attack drone with automatic ...

PURPOSE: BUILD AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS TO STRENGTHEN DETERRENCE. Widespread alarmism about autonomous weapons has undermined U.S. military competitiveness. Autonomous weapons are not inherently unethical ...

The CEO says his aggressive stance on AI—and so much else—is aimed at peace: The goal is to "scare the daylights out of our adversaries." What you need to consider about ‘killer robots’ and autonomous ...