UPWKs
UPWKs, or Unmanned Platforms with Weapons and Kill Chain, are autonomous or remotely controlled systems designed to engage and destroy targets without human intervention in the kill chain. These platforms are a component of the broader category of unmanned systems, which also includes unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).
UPWKs are typically equipped with various sensors, such as radar, infrared, and electro-optical systems, to detect
UPWKs can be used in a variety of military and security applications, such as border patrol, counter-insurgency
However, the use of UPWKs also raises significant ethical, legal, and operational challenges. These challenges include
In recent years, there has been a growing debate about the role of UPWKs in modern warfare