Ethical Ramifications of New Military Technologies
Unmanned Systems: Advantages, Concerns, and Strategic Recommendations
Ethical considerations seldom keep pace with the operational deployment of advanced technology systems. In light of this pervasive historical trend and the aggressive introduction of these technologies on today’s battlefield, the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership at the U.S. Naval Academy devoted its Fiscal Year 2010 research fellows program to the topic “Ethics and Emerging Military Technologies.” The year-long research project culminated in the 2010 McCain Conference at the U.S. Naval Academy, convened to address the potential ethical issues associated with four technologies: unmanned systems, soldier enhancements, non-lethal weapons, and cyber-warfare. Military and civilian educators from the nation’s service academies…
