US Army Considering How to Replace Troops With Robots

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Reason Staff | 1.22.2014 11:20 AM

The US Army is considering replacing thousands of soldiers with robots as it deals with sweeping troop cuts.

A senior American officer has said he is considering shrinking the size of the Army's brigade combat teams by a quarter and replacing the lost troops with robots and remote-controlled vehicles.

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US Army Considering How to Replace Troops With Robots

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