Tag: China
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Large majority against killer robots: 164 states vote in favour of UN resolution, Israel and Iran abstain
A resolution on autonomous weapons systems initially only formulates warnings; a legally binding instrument is planned for 2026. The vote could provide the necessary tailwind for this. On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a critical resolution on “Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems” (LAWS) by a large majority. The states emphasised that the international community […]
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Six people drowned in the English Channel: Last week was this year’s peak of crossings
Rescue operations in the English Channel are said to have been swift after Saturday’s accident. However, because of another case, the trial of seven members of the responsible control center in northern France will begin soon. At least six people died early Saturday morning while trying to reach Great Britain with an inflatable boat from […]
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EU finances defence against “hypersonic threats”
Russia, China and North Korea have missiles with very high velocities. The EU cannot yet combat such systems. For the first time, the EU Commission has released funds from the European Defence Fund. The first €1.2 billion is to be spent on 61 projects, including the development of sixth-generation combat aircraft. The largest chunk, about […]
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Exoskeletons: Race of the super soldiers
The military in the USA, China or even Germany uses motorised exoskeletons in logistics, while Russia is said to have already tested them in war. Russian defence company Rostec is working on an armoured exoskeleton that would cover a soldier’s entire body and provide ballistic protection against fragments. Embedded in fourth-generation combat equipment, human energy […]