The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 3000.09, titled “Autonomy in Weapon Systems,” first issued in November 2012 and updated in January 2023, represents a cornerstone of U.S. policy governing the development, acquisition, testing, fielding, and employment of autonomous and semi-autonomous weapon systems. This directive, authored under the oversight of then-Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton … Leggi tutto Clarifying Misconceptions in U.S. Department of Defense Policy on Autonomous Weapon Systems: A Critical Analysis of Directive 3000.09 and Its Implications for Global Security in 2025