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CommunicationPublished on 28 March 2024

Drones and robots in the armed forces: Weapons of the 21st century?

armasuisse S+T has published a new book. The book provides a grounded overview of drones and robots in the context of the armed forces. The book is introduced by a foreword by the president of the Confederation Viola Amherd and features several interviews with experts, including that of Lieutenant General Thomas Süssli, Chief of the Armed Forces

Lucas Ballerstedt, Staff armasuisse Science and technology

A soldier looks across a valley into the distance. Drones fly around in the valley.

The rapid development of technology not only has an impact on our everyday lives, but also on conflicts and warfare. armasuisse Science and Technology has published a new book: «Drones and robots in the armed forces: The Weapons of the 21st Century?». Enriched with interviews with experts, this work provides readers with a well-founded overview of a highly relevant topic.

The book can be ordered from the online store of the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics as a hard copy or in digital form as a PDF: Link PDF Link Hardcopy

The publication is only available in German.