
Создание проекта Минобороны США с участием Илона Маска нацелено на конкуренцию с КНР
Создание проекта «Меридиан» при участии Минобороны США и Илона Маска направлено на соперничество с Китаем, заявил политолог Николай Новик, отметив возможное расширение применения автономных систем.
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Создание проекта «Меридиан» связано с сотрудничеством Минобороны США и Илона Маска.
Создание в рамках министерства обороны США проекта «Меридиан» с участием американского миллиардера Илона Маска рассчитано на соперничество с Китайской народной республикой (КНР). С такой оценкой в комментарии «Ленте.ру» выступил заместитель директора центра Института мировой военной экономики и стратегии (ИМВЭС) НИУ ВШЭ Николай Новик.
Новик предположил, что в краткосрочной перспективе деятельность «Меридиана» побудит Белый дом активнее проводить ограниченные силовые операции с применением автономных систем. Политолог подчеркнул, что использование беспилотных платформ снижает людские потери, и, следовательно, внутриполитическую цену применения силы.
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активизация ограниченных силовых операций с автономными системами
Possible · Within months

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