The Ethics Surrounding Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems in Future Conflict

Abstract

Lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) can safely and effectively integrate with military architecture to cover a range of conventional military options. They can operate in accordance with the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) despite the numerous ethical issues surrounding their use. The US should pursue LAWS that will operate with time and geographic constraints and not target humans in order to avoid potential war atrocities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 27, 2015
Accession Number
AD1175999

Entities

People

  • Robert B. Pratten

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Arms Control
  • Autonomous Weapons
  • Autonomy
  • Combat Operations
  • Control Systems
  • Conventional Warfare
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Human Rights
  • International Relations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Target Recognition
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs