Technological systems in today’s wars and conflicts

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military robotic systems, drones, lethal autonomous systems, cyberwar, novel military technologies, technology and ethics, global challenges.

Abstract

The military systems of the wars and armed conflicts of the 21st century are marked by a wide variety of new technologies related to robotics, the use of the Internet, new positioning and communication systems, artificial intelligence, and other technologies. In this article we present and characterize the main military robotic systems, automatic response weapons, drones and unmanned vehicles, systems with constructive autonomy, and lethal autonomous systems, as well as the main techniques that are being used in the so-called cyberwars. We end with some ethical reflections and some warnings and proposals based on science.

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Brunet Crosa, P. (2025). Technological systems in today’s wars and conflicts. Revista De Tecnologia, (13), 13–24. Retrieved from https://revistes.iec.cat/index.php/RTEC/article/view/155762

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No. 13 (2025)

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