Sentences with phrase «of some weapons systems in»

There is a sense that these are weapons of the far future, but increasing autonomy already exists in the «critical functions» of some weapons systems in use today.
These questions do not however exist only for LAWS, but also for enhanced autonomous functions of weapons systems in general.
Sharkey introduces the International Campaign for Robotic Arms Control's «Scientists» Call» for a «ban on the development and deployment of weapon systems in which the decision to apply violent force is made autonomously.»

Not exact matches

Rafael could manufacture some of its weapons in India, says Yoav Har - Even of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein in February said, «You're just going to see a continual rotation of both of those weapons systems
Brand Canada begins with our «weapons of mass attraction»: our education system, our expertise in resource management and soft infrastructure, and our immigration system.
The first thing that's changed is that Consumer Internet and Genomics are Driving Innovation at scale In the 1950's and» 60's U.S. Defense and Intelligence organizations drove the pace of innovation in Silicon Valley by providing research and development dollars to universities, and defense companies built weapons systems that used the Valley's first microwave devices and semiconductor componentIn the 1950's and» 60's U.S. Defense and Intelligence organizations drove the pace of innovation in Silicon Valley by providing research and development dollars to universities, and defense companies built weapons systems that used the Valley's first microwave devices and semiconductor componentin Silicon Valley by providing research and development dollars to universities, and defense companies built weapons systems that used the Valley's first microwave devices and semiconductor components.
As a NATO member, Turkey would typically buy weapons interoperable with the defense alliance's weapons systems, but Ankara sought out new options after several NATO countries declined to renew their deployments of Patriot missile - defense systems in Turkey, leaving only a handful there.
China's ties with South Korea have been strained ever since the latter's deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system following a ramp up in North Korean weapons tests over the past year.
Akayed Ullah, 27, faces charges that include supporting a foreign terrorist organization, using a weapon of mass destruction and carrying out a terrorist attack against a mass transit system, according to an indictment filed in federal court in Manhattan.
The aircraft features an advanced data link system, HOTAS (Hands On Throttle And Stick) commands, three radios, a latest generation Targeting Pod, and also a sophisticated HMCS (Helmet Mounted Cueing System), that alongside the rest of the aircraft's sensors, allows the pilot to effectively employ the weapon in a matter of sesystem, HOTAS (Hands On Throttle And Stick) commands, three radios, a latest generation Targeting Pod, and also a sophisticated HMCS (Helmet Mounted Cueing System), that alongside the rest of the aircraft's sensors, allows the pilot to effectively employ the weapon in a matter of seSystem), that alongside the rest of the aircraft's sensors, allows the pilot to effectively employ the weapon in a matter of seconds.
AN electronic system for automatic and accurate measurement of volumes of solid objects could become a weapon in the fight against breast cancer.
Since his push to enact a ban on assault weapons and wider background checks for gun owners collapsed on Capitol Hill in 2013, gun control has slipped down the list of White House priorities, below a legacy - building Iran deal, an opening with Cuba and reform of the immigration system.
«They're smart people,» Richard M. Lloyd, a weapons expert who has written a critique of Iron Dome for engineers and weapons designers, said of the system's makers in an interview.
Echoing then - Defense Secretary Ashton Carter's remarks last month, Goldfein said most view the January strike in Libya as a B - 2 strike, but forget that its journey and mission were supplemented by Air Force tankers, maintainer airmen and weapons loaders, among other «family of systems
Thus, military technocracy is to create military mega-machines to perfect the weapon systems that maximize destruction, even the total destruction of the whole humanity, in the name of the security.
They are the visuals, perhaps several miles» worth of Pentagon - approved operational footage of destroyers and aircraft carriers, bombers, fighters, and other weapons systems in action, produced in concert with the defense contractors who profit from their manufacture and who would love nothing more than to gain additional appropriations from Congress based on cool - looking footage.
There remains something, in the inertial thrust and reciprocal logic of the opposed weapons systems — and the configuration of material, political, ideological and security interests attendant upon them — which can not be explained within [our usual political] categories.
This is why there's fail - safes in our Nuclear / Biological weapons systems, keeps those religious nut jobs from trying to bring about the apocalypse with their own twisted beliefs, decry Islam, but the Book of Revelation is nothing to look forward to.
«MHA knows that they can use the inefficiency and massive delays of the Indian bureaucracy as a weapon — forcing charities like Compassion to either accept their determinations, or spend years seeking redress in a painfully slow and often corrupt legal system,» he said.
If one asks, what are the possible roads to a world without war, that essential way - station on the way to freedom of information in anecologically organized world, Arthur Waskow answers that there are five: (a) Control of the nation - state system through stabilizing the balance of power and reducing international tensions but keeping the weapons; (b) Reform of the system through total disarmament without abandoning national sovereignty or the pursuit of national interest; (c) Extension of the system through the creation of a federal world government; (d) Fragmentation of the system through increases in the power of extra-national associations and Institutions across national boundaries, and corresponding decreases in state power as these occupational, industrial, scientific, and other groups gradually expropriate from the national governments the power to make decisions within their own fields; and (e) Abolition of the system through substituting love f or coercion.20.»
In the U.S., what I care about is when they want to crap all over different people in differing ways because they differ and don't agree with one another; and because this conflicted nature of the Christian belief system is thus often used as a weapon of bigotrIn the U.S., what I care about is when they want to crap all over different people in differing ways because they differ and don't agree with one another; and because this conflicted nature of the Christian belief system is thus often used as a weapon of bigotrin differing ways because they differ and don't agree with one another; and because this conflicted nature of the Christian belief system is thus often used as a weapon of bigotry.
The Israe lis provide US with valuable hard intelligence on the middle east oil nations in exchange for all the billions of dollars of weapons systems they get for free from USA.
In their quest for righteousness, they often become self righteous, using their belief system as a weapon, to bash over the heads of others, rather than as a tool to improve their own lives and to become a living example of what true christians should be like or what truly compassionate humans should be like, it's very sad, that so many christians don't have a clue how to act like decent people, and that they are hypocrites and full of hate.
I am thankful for the progress that has been made in reforming the health care system, securing nuclear weapons, repealing «Don't Ask Don't Tell, ending the practice of torture, reforming mandatory minimum prison sentences, withdrawing from Iraq, and creating green jobs and incentives.
For example, building a «backpack» nuclear weapon still requires an industrial infrastructure and leaves a logistics trail; plus anyone wanting to rely on such a device would probably want to test it and there are systems in place to identify the seismic signatures of nuclear detonations.
Some of these components may be innocuous in themselves but, once outside EU control, they can be incorporated into weapons systems that may then be exported on to countries the EU would not otherwise supply military equipment to.»
Decides that, in order to begin to comply with its disarmament obligations, in addition to submitting the required biannual declarations, the Government of Iraq shall provide to UNMOVIC, the IAEA, and the Council, not later than 30 days from the date of this resolution, a currently accurate, full, and complete declaration of all aspects of its programmes to develop chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, and other delivery systems such as unmanned aerial vehicles and dispersal systems designed for use on aircraft, including any holdings and precise locations of such weapons, components, subcomponents, stocks of agents, and related material and equipment, the locations and work of its research, development and production facilities, as well as all other chemical, biological, and nuclear programmes, including any which it claims are for purposes not related to weapon production or material;
«Unions are a powerful weapon in the fight against inequality, wage stagnation and a system that doesn't represent the needs of a large majority of American workers.»
In 2014, Putin asked the Russian military to domestically manufacture 90 of Russia's 200 most frequently imported weapons systems by 2020 and to transition towards complete self - sufficiency as soon as possible.
While we have no evidence that learning weapons systems are currently being deployed in combat, we are at a critical juncture in terms of how far artificial intelligence (AI) is utilized on weapons systems or platforms, and whether such learning weapons will be deployed in the future.
Further riffing on the Reddit - as - government analogy, The Verge's T.C. Sottek suggests instead that it is «a failed state,» adding that «Reddit wants to be a techno - libertarian's wet dream, but in practice its a weak feudal system that's actually run by a small group of angry warlords who use «free speech» as a weapon.
In December 2006 the government published a defence white paper advocating Trident replacement and on March 14th 2007 parliament voted by 409 votes to 161 in favour of authorising the government to take steps to maintain Trident nuclear weapons system after the Vanguard - class submarines leave service in the mid-2020In December 2006 the government published a defence white paper advocating Trident replacement and on March 14th 2007 parliament voted by 409 votes to 161 in favour of authorising the government to take steps to maintain Trident nuclear weapons system after the Vanguard - class submarines leave service in the mid-2020in favour of authorising the government to take steps to maintain Trident nuclear weapons system after the Vanguard - class submarines leave service in the mid-2020in the mid-2020s.
«Such modalities shall include a reward system for informants whose information shall lead to the location and recovery of such weapons and arrest of the person in whose custody such illegal firearms are recovered,» the statement further read.
«It is a very expensive weapon system which was developed in the Cold War to meet the conditions of the Cold War which ended 17 years ago, and it is still capable of functioning fully for about another 15 years from now,» Mr Clarke said.
The Newtown massacre has generated so much proposed legislation — to expand the state's assault - weapons ban, make gun permit holders» names available publicly, reform the mental health system, and increase school security — that leaders of the General Assembly have decided they need to step in and direct traffic.
Ulster County Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum's call last week for licensed pistol permit holders to begin carrying their weapons in the name of public safety has opened a public debate on «concealed carry» and the system used to vet and license handgun owners.
Suggestions for gun reform include reinstatement of the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004, the banning of high - capacity bullet clips, improved background checks for people with histories of mental illness, and initiating a national gun registration / inspection system similar to the motor vehicle registration / inspection system.
He has been particularly critical of the new leader's stance on Trident, particularly as the submarines which are used with the weapons system are built in Woodcock's Barrow constituency.
«This new gunshot detection system is going to do a world of good in terms of going after the bad guys in this town, going after people who fire their weapons and who we need to identify immediately,» de Blasio said.
The Liberal Democrats have long argued that Trident is an out of date, unnecessary and hugely expensive weapons system that the UK has no need of in modern times.
If Britain does remain in the EU, Labour's divisions will be exposed once again over the summer: the Conservatives will twist the knife over the Chilcot report on the Iraq war, due to be published early next month, and the future of the Trident nuclear weapons system, on which the government has said it will call a vote soon.
A spokeswoman for Collins said in a statement about the demonstration that he «realizes that there is no easy answer to this crisis,» but that «he is supportive of President Trump's commitment to ban bump stocks and improve our nation's background check system to prevent dangerous weapons from getting into the wrong hands.»
It is in the UK's national interest to keep the Trident nuclear weapons system, a group of former ministers, diplomats and generals have argued.
It is in the UK's national security interest to keep the Trident nuclear weapons system, a group of former ministers, diplomats and generals say.
Ignorance of human rights permits physicians to be drawn into unacceptable practices, such as participation in the death penalty or design of inhumane weapons systems.
The carrying system allows you to attach your bow or hunting rifle to the pack in a variety of ways, making sure your pack stays balanced and that your weapon is always in easy reach.
Dr Nicholas Casewell said: «These are the first snake genomes to be sequenced and fully annotated and our results in relation to the king cobra provide a unique view of the origin and evolution of snake venom, including revealing multiple genome - level adaptive responses to natural selection in this complex biological weapon system.
In attacking the air - blurred starlight, his weapon of choice will be a run - of - the - mill adaptive optics system augmented by another more «extreme» version that uses 2,000 computer - controlled actuators to correct atmospheric distortions by flexing a deformable mirror more than 3,600 times per second.
In a real - world scenario, ground - based missile defense systems have to cope with near - impossible conditions: For instance, in addition to releasing a weapon - carrying warhead, a missile might deploy a cloud of decoys that look similar to a real warhead, confounding the defense system's attempts to take out the real thinIn a real - world scenario, ground - based missile defense systems have to cope with near - impossible conditions: For instance, in addition to releasing a weapon - carrying warhead, a missile might deploy a cloud of decoys that look similar to a real warhead, confounding the defense system's attempts to take out the real thinin addition to releasing a weapon - carrying warhead, a missile might deploy a cloud of decoys that look similar to a real warhead, confounding the defense system's attempts to take out the real thing.
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