Citation[]
Department of Defense, DoD Directive 3000.09: "Autonomy in Weapon Systems" (Nov. 21, 2012) (full-text).
Overview[]
This Directive:
| “ | a. Establishes DoD policy and assigns responsibilities for the development and use of autonomous and semi-autonomous functions in weapon systems, including manned and unmanned platforms.
b. Establishes guidelines designed to minimize the probability and consequences of failures in autonomous and semi-autonomous weapon systems that could lead to unintended engagements. |
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