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What is an autonomous drone?
An autonomous drone, like the one tested by the US Air Force, can make decisions and operate without constant human control. While it fired a missile independently, officials confirmed a human would still authorise the actual weapon release. This technology aims to make military operations faster and potentially safer for human pilots.
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