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Greece and US firms develop armed autonomous drones with AI targeting
Greek and US firms have signed a cooperation agreement to develop an armed autonomous drone with AI-based targeting capability, extending its use from surveillance to direct attack operations. No harm has been reported, but the development represents potential risks from autonomous lethal systems.
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What happened
Greek defense company ALTUS LSA and US company Shield AI signed a memorandum of cooperation on 27 July 2026 to develop an armed version of the V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicle.
The agreement enables development of operational capability that will permit direct attack on targets, extending beyond surveillance and target identification.
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Sources and evidence
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newsbreak
Συμφωνία της ελληνικής ALTUS LSA και της αμερικανικής Shield AI για οπλισμένα V-BAT
27 July 2026
SDNA
Σε νέο επίπεδο περνά η ελληνική αμυντική βιομηχανία! Η "ALTUS LSA" οπλίζει το V-BAT της "Shield AI" - To KMB αλλάζει το παιχνίδι στο Αιγαίο και την Ανατολική Μεσόγειο
27 July 2026
Business Voice
Shield AI & Altus: Η συμμαχία που αλλάζει την αυτόνομη άμυνα
28 July 2026
bankingnews.gr
Η ALTUS-LSA και η Shield AI ενώνουν τεχνολογίες αιχμής για την επόμενη γενιά μη επανδρωμένων συστημάτων αεροσκαφών
28 July 2026
Η Ναυτεμπορική
Drones: Στρατηγική συνεργασία της Altus-LSA με τη Shield AI
28 July 2026