IN-DEPTH: ‘It Is Skynet’: Pentagon Envisions Robot Armies in a Decade

IN-DEPTH: ‘It Is Skynet’: Pentagon Envisions Robot Armies in a Decade
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Andrew Thornebrooke
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WASHINGTON—Robotic killing machines prowl the land, the skies, and the seas. They’re fully automated, seeking out and engaging with adversarial robots across every domain of war. Their human handlers are relegated to the rearguard, overseeing the action at a distance while conflicts are fought and won by machines.

Far from science fiction, this is the vision of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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