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American military drones ready independence. Unmanned aircraft to be replaced with a new generation of faster and more intelligent robots that will operate without human intervention, with the growing autonomy. Currently, unmanned aircraft Predator and Reaper type are controlled, sometimes thousands of miles away by a pilot through a stick. But in contxtul massive Pentagon investment in "autonomy" robotic weapons systems, scientists predict that future devices air, land or submarine will operate side by side with man, with minimum supervision, Mediafax. According to Peter Singer, an expert on robotic arms and author of "Wired for War" man's role "passes from the remote operator at the supervisor or" manager ", increasingly [...]

U.S. should not withdraw from the most dangerous region of the world. Conversely, America must involve more than ever. For a good many Americans, killing Chris Stevens, U.S. Ambassador to Libya, not only confirmed the expectations they have of the Arab world. In a country where no further than last year, West played a crucial role in removing a terrible tyrant, a Salafist group attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, killing four people, including the Ambassador Stevens. What triggered the massacre, followed by violent protests in Egypt and Yemen? A ridiculous movie about Prophet Muhammad, quickly condemned the Obama administration. Now, the above mentioned U.S. citizens wonder why the U.S. [...]

Laser weapons capable of destroying small ships to shoot down drones or soldiers from the U.S. Army will equip the next two years, according to Admiral Matthew Klunder, according Capital.ro Admiral Matthew Klunder is the Office of Naval Research leading performing and promoting science and technology programs of the U.S. Navy. He recently said in an interview that the U.S. Navy is working with several companies in the defense industry to test lasers capable of destroying both ships and aircraft. The U.S. Navy used a laser weapon to shoot down a drone in a test conducted in the Pacific Ocean in 2010. The test was a success, but to the [...]

Generalul american John Allen a fost numit comandant suprem al forţelor NATO (SACEUR) şi va fi înlocuit la conducerea coaliţiei internaţionale din Afganistan de generalul Joseph Dunford, anunţă secretarul american al Apărării, Leon Panetta, citat de AFP, potrivit Mediafax.   Generalul Allen, care îl va înlocui pe amiralul James Stavridis în primăvara anului 2013, comandă forţa NATO din Afganistan din iulie 2011. Generalul Dunford, care îl va succeda, este în prezent comandantul unor unităţi ale Forţelor Navale americane, precizează Panetta.