Emergence of Autonomous Attack Drones May Transform Modern Warfare, Posing Significant Ethical Concerns

DJI Matrice 300 reconnaissance drones, bought in the frame of program “The Army of Drones” are seen during test flights in the Kyiv region on Aug. 2, 2022. Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images

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In modern warfare, first-person view (FPV) drones play an increasingly decisive role. In the Russia-Ukraine War, it has become an indispensable weapon for both sides, with artificial intelligence (AI) being increasingly integrated into the new weapons system.