Drones

Military Drones Swarming Ukraine Skies, Other Hot Spots; Anything Goes When It Comes to International Law

Posted on May 22, 2023July 28, 2023 by prizm

by Tara Sonenshine, published on The Conversation, May 19, 2023

Loud explosions rock the evening sky. Streaks of light appear like comets. Missiles rain down. Below, people scramble for cover. The injured are taken on stretchers – the dead, buried.

That is daily life in Ukraine, where pilotless vehicles known as drones litter the sky in an endless video gamelike – but actually very real – war with Russia.

Both Russia and Ukraine are using drones in this war to remotely locate targets and drop bombs, among other purposes. Continue reading “Military Drones Swarming Ukraine Skies, Other Hot Spots; Anything Goes When It Comes to International Law”

Border Drones; EU Border Surveillance

Posted on May 21, 2023May 21, 2023 by prizm

This article is long, but it is packed with information about what drones are used by EU security, how they are deployed and what subcontractors are involved. So, if you are looking for information about what is going on, you can find it here.

Published on “Security Architectures in the EU“. Posted by Matthias Monroy, July 2022 Continue reading “Border Drones; EU Border Surveillance”

New Report Unpacks Dangers of Emerging Military Tech, From AI Nukes to Killer Robots

Posted on February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 by Judy Bello

by Brett Wilkins, published on Common Dreams, February 7, 2023

“While the media and the U.S. Congress have devoted much attention to the purported benefits of exploiting cutting-edge technologies for military use, far less has been said about the risks involved.”

Emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, lethal autonomous weapons systems, and hypersonic missiles pose a potentially existential threat that underscores the imperative of arms control measures to slow the pace of weaponization, according to a new report published Tuesday.

The Arms Control Association report—entitled Assessing the Dangers: Emerging Military Technologies and Nuclear (In)Stability—”unpacks the concept of ’emerging technologies’ and summarizes the debate over their utilization for military purposes and their impact on strategic stability.” Continue reading “New Report Unpacks Dangers of Emerging Military Tech, From AI Nukes to Killer Robots”

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