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ID180495
Title ProperLeadership Challenges from the Deployment of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems
Other Title InformationHow Erosion of Human Supervision Over Lethal Engagement Will Impact How Commanders Exercise Leadership
LanguageENG
AuthorWalker, 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 NoteRusi Journal Vol. 166, No.1; 2021: p.10-21
Journal SourceRusi Journal Vol: 166 No 1
Key WordsLeadership Challenges ;  Deployment of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems ;  Lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) ;  Human Supervision


 
 
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