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Spain's army plans mass incorporation of war robots
Original: El Periódico: Comienza la era de los # robots de # guerra : el # Ejército plantea una incorporación masiva de # máquinas
El Periódico reports that the Spanish Army is planning a large-scale incorporation of war robots and unmanned machines to reinforce troops, marking what the paper calls the beginning of the era of robot warfare. The report has drawn attention on social media, with some commenters reacting that the move is long overdue, while the prospect of autonomous systems on the battlefield is likely to renew debate over ethics and military strategy.
Why now: News that a national army is formally planning mass adoption of war robots touches on current debates about autonomous weapons and the future of warfare.
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