| ID | 171138 |
| Title Proper | Charting great power progress toward a lethal autonomous weapon system demonstration point |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wyatt, Austin |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The emergence of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS) offers a comparatively low adoption-cost strategy to emerging great powers that would allow them to offset the conventional military advantage enjoyed by their rivals, which threatens the established global balance of power. This article critically analyses the role of China and the United States in the development of the “hardware” and “software” components of LAWS, concluding that, while the demonstration point has not yet been reached, the incubation of this emerging revolution in military affairs has already begun to have a geopolitical impact. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence Studies Vol. 20, No.1; Mar 2020: p.1-20 |
| Journal Source | Defence Studies Vol: 20 No 1 |
| Key Words | Revolution in military Affairs ; Diffusion ; Laws ; Software ; Lethal Autonomous Weapon System ; Autonomous Military Technology ; Hegemonic Conflict ; Hardware |