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In Germany, meanwhile, Chancellor Angela Merkel saw a small UAV flown by protesters crash - land in front of her at a political event, and a group of protesters staged a protest during a German parliamentary debate on the procurement of armed drones for the Bundeswehr.

The question whether to procure armed drones for the Bundeswehr is currently dividing the public and the political elite.

Not exact matches

Armed flying drones have been taking to the skies in Afghanistan and Iraq for the better part of a decade, while Israel is currently using armed ground robots such as the Guardium, likely in its current conflict in Armed flying drones have been taking to the skies in Afghanistan and Iraq for the better part of a decade, while Israel is currently using armed ground robots such as the Guardium, likely in its current conflict in armed ground robots such as the Guardium, likely in its current conflict in Gaza.

Captain Jerry Kyd, the Royal Navy officer in charge of HMS Queen Elizabeth, described naval drone warfare as an «absolute inevitability» for his ship, and the British armed forces as a whole «in the near future.»

Drone racing in 2017 is tacitly training for armed conflict.

In France, interestingly, it is the government which so far has shied away from asking for the procurement of armed drones and recently took the decision to procure the unarmed «Heron TP».

[For a good article on the different views on UAVs in Germany see here] The government has tried to refute these claims, especially the second, underlining that German armed drones would only be used in accordance with all rules of engagement and requirements currently applied to operations in Afghanistan.

The two major objections brought forward against the procurement of armed drones are that it (1) might make warfare «too easy» and thereby increase the likelihood of wars and (2) that these UAVs could be used for targeted killing campaigns as carried out by the CIA in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.

For example, the Rand Corporation estimates that every country in the world will possess armed drones within 20 years.

Ulster County Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum says his department is ready to join the growing list of police agencies which employ aerial drones for everything from reconstructing traffic accidents to resolving armed standoffs.

Zappalà's article forms part of Global Affairs» special Forum on «The European Union and Armed Drones», essential reading for anyone with an interest in the topic, and the first collection of articles on the European dimension of this new form of warfare.

Small, armed drones that look like insects or birds could hold territory in war zones, without the need for troops on the ground, says David Hambling

Unpiloted aircraft have been widely used for reconnaissance but Monday's attack is the first time an armed drone has been used outside a war zone.

Not simply concerned with billionaire arms dealer - turned - metallic hero Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Justin Theroux's story features a bevy of superheroic figures outfitted with deadly artillery, from Stark pal Lt. Colonel Jim Rhodes (Don Cheadle, taking over for Terrence Howard) decked out in his own silvery weaponized War Machine suit, to a straggly haired, heavily tattooed Russian genius named Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke) who mimics Stark's tech to create an outfit equipped with energy - beam whips, to a horde of gigantic drones programmed to kill.

Mechanic Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is one of the few people left on Earth, responsible for maintaining the heavily armed drones that protect the large harvesters that are slurping up Earth's remaining water supply.

These resources can in turn be used to upgrade your FOB's security drones or for arming troops with better weapons, armor, etc..

The campaign does not seek to prohibit armed drones or remote - controlled vehicles and the use of the term «killer robot» is inappropriate for this incident.

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on the use of armed drones that includes a call for a ban on killer robots.

That same month Germany decided to end production of the Euro Hawk armed drone that US defense contractor Northrop Grumman has developed and built for the German Ministry of Defence in cooperation with EADS Deutschland GmbH.