A combat drone for the first time without a human order tracked down the enemy and attacked

The UN Security Council expert group on Libya released a report according to which in March 2020

For the first time, a combat quadcopter could eliminate a living target in a completely autonomous mode, without operator intervention. 

It is noted that it was a Turkish droneaircraft Kargu-2, which at that moment did not receive any commands from a person. Details of the case, as well as whether the attack of the technique led to human casualties, are not reported.

The vehicle is equipped with a bomb that can explode on impact with a target.

Autonomous combat systems wereprogrammed to attack targets without the need to transfer data between the operator and the quadcopter. In fact, this is the true embodiment of the “fire and forget” principle.

UN Security Council Expert Group Report on Libya

National Security Consultant ZachKellenborn said that when using such drones in autonomous mode, when they cannot contact the operator, there is a high risk of fatal errors that could result in death, including of civilians.

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