Singapore’s weaponised drone trial spotlights regional rush for unmanned systems

Singapore’s plan to trial weaponised unmanned drones has put a spotlight on Southeast Asia’s fast-growing interest in systems that can track and strike at targets without putting operators directly in harm’s way.
But as countries race to upgrade their drone and counter-drone capabilities, analysts say regulation, transparency and confidence-building will be crucial to prevent accidents or miscalculations that could fuel regional tensions.
Singapore announced on Thursday that it would start…

المصدر: SCMP — Business