weapon system

British

noun

military a weapon and the components necessary to its proper function, such as targeting and guidance devices

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The Government Accountability Office has repeatedly noted that operating and support costs can account for roughly 70% of a major weapon system’s total life-cycle cost, according to a recent GAO report.

From MarketWatch

“Once an artificial intelligence weapon system produces safety hazards, the ‘algorithm black box’ may become a rationalized excuse for the relevant responsible parties to shirk responsibility,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal

The two-seater plane, which is operated by a pilot and weapon system officer, can attack ground targets and other aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. has deployed a BlueHalo Locust laser weapon system that can shoot down drones with $3 of electricity, also known as “directed energy.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The purchases spanned more than 30 different projects, including missiles for Patriot and Iris-T air defence systems, artillery, torpedoes, weapon systems for aircraft and unmanned aerial reconnaissance systems, according to the defence ministry.

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