Tag: Eurosatory

Rheinmetall CEO Urges Human Control of AI Weapons

A model of the Airbus Bird of Prey autonomous interceptor drone on display at the Eurosatory defence exhibition in Villepinte near Paris | Photo: Eurosatory

Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger says global rules are needed to ensure humans—not artificial intelligence—make the final decision to use force in war, warning that rapid advances in military AI require clear international limits.

France bans Israeli companies from defence show

Seventy-four Israeli companies were supposed to exhibit at the Eurosatory defence exhibition on the outskirts of Paris, later this month, before they were banned after French President Emmanuel Macron called for Israeli attacks on Rafah to stop. Israeli stands were empty at the Dubai Airshow held last November, shortly after the October 7th attack by Hamas. But they were back on display at the Singapore Airshow held last February.