19 juin 2024 | International, Terrestre, C4ISR

Chinese military’s rifle-toting robot dogs raise concerns in Congress

Lawmakers want U.S. military officials to examine the threat posed by new Chinese robot dogs armed with rifles.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/06/19/chinese-militarys-rifle-toting-robot-dogs-raise-concerns-in-congress/

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