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In the wake of two extended wars, Western militaries find themselves looking to the future while confronting amorphous nonstate threats and shrinking defense budgets. The 2015 Kingston Conference on International Security (KCIS) examined how robotics and autonomous systems that enhance soldier effectiveness may offer attractive investment opportunities for developing a more efficient force capable of operating effectively in the future environment. This monograph offers 3 chapters derived from the KCIS and explores the drivers influencing strategic choices associated with these technologies and offers preliminary policy recommendations geared to advance a comprehensive technology investment strategy. In addition, the publication offers insight into the ethical challenges and potential positive moral implications of using robots on the modern battlefield.
ISBN
3537
Publication Date
5-22-2018
Keywords
Military Change and Transformation; Landpower Employment and Sustainment; Strategy and Policy
Recommended Citation
William G. Braun Prof., Stéfanie von Hlatky Dr., and Kim Richard Nossal Dr.,
Robotics and Military Operations ( US Army War College Press, 2018),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/399
