Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time

A Aarav Mehta Published Jun 10, 2026 · 18:30 · 1 min read New Scientist

A senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry told New Scientist that a test took place two years ago involving fully autonomous drones set to destroy anything in a given area, with confirmed casualties

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Aarav Mehta — Technology desk.

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