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28.10.2009, 17:06 1 comment

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Russia’s balloon defense

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28.03.2009, 05:56

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A shot in the right direction

Published: 30 January, 2010, 11:12
Edited: 01 February, 2010, 10:27

An MRK-27 BT mobile robotic system displayed at the International Exhibition of Special Police and Military Technology Interpolitex 2009 (RIA Novosti / Anton Denisov)

The US already has thousands of military robots and unmanned aircraft in Afghanistan. As for the prospect of killer robots stalking the battlefield – Russia is catching up, with a Russian team building one too.

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3 COMMENTS

Sarah February 01, 2010, 02:57 quote

One always does everything and everybody else copies. Business as usual.

justnfree September 20, 2011, 18:01 quote

No business is as prosperous as killing. Unfortunately there is no getting away from it.

Aleksandar Hranov September 21, 2011, 02:20 quote

Welcome "terminator" to reality! Will we have the time to realise this nightmare into the real world.., for we have the determination for sure.

Yes, too smart for our own good, and too stupid to realize this - the story of our species.

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