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Terra Industries, a Nigerian defense company, has been awarded a contract by the Nigerian military to develop and supply weaponized drones, supported by $11.75 million from US investors. This funding will enable Terra to expand manufacturing and hire engineering talent to combat terrorism.

The drones will include Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) equipped for surveillance and remote military control. The project raises ethical concerns regarding AI in warfare, as AI systems in drones may lack the discernment of human operators, leading to potential accountability issues in combat scenarios. The implications of deploying AI-guided drones have been discussed in the context of global military applications.