ID | 180495 |
Title Proper | Leadership Challenges from the Deployment of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems |
Other Title Information | How Erosion of Human Supervision Over Lethal Engagement Will Impact How Commanders Exercise Leadership |
Language | ENG |
Author | Walker, Paddy |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | Lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) – robotic weapons that have the ability to sense and act unilaterally depending on how they are programmed – will be capable of selecting targets and delivering lethality without any human interaction. This technology may still be in its infancy, but both semi-autonomous and other precursor systems are already in service. This, argues Paddy Walker, requires a material step change in both hardware and software but, once deployed, posits a significant change in how humans wage war. This article considers the behavioural and leadership challenges that arise from the deployment of such weapons and how unsupervised engagements might degrade the commander’s craft. |
`In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol. 166, No.1; 2021: p.10-21 |
Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol: 166 No 1 |
Key Words | Leadership Challenges ; Deployment of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems ; Lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) ; Human Supervision |