Navigating Critical Ethical Dilemmas of the Advancement of Military Technology

Debasis Dash () and V. M. D. Jagannath
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Debasis Dash: SVKM’s NMIMS Deemed to be University, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering
V. M. D. Jagannath: Indian Navy

A chapter in Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Management Research (ICMR 2025), 2026, pp 37-59 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract As military technologies advance rapidly, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence, they raise serious questions about ethics and responsibility. Throughout history military technological advancements have reshaped national defence systems and global power relations, which continue to influence worldwide stability. The nations must evaluate AI technology development with critical thinking because they need to preserve or build military dominance. The research employs two primary methods to examine military technology ethics, utilising a qualitative conceptual approach that combines historical synthesis and textual analysis. The research evaluation process uses three established frameworks to analyse the results through virtue ethics, deontology and consequentialism. The evaluation of military technology ethics depends on these frameworks because they establish essential assessment methods which reduce accidental damage and measure social impacts. The main goal involves creating ethical standards which protect civilians from harm while achieving military operational success. The research investigates sophisticated military systems to understand their ethical consequences and operational effects. The research needs to examine ethical standards to solve complex military problems by assessing technological progress against moral standards and international rules.

Keywords: Technological advancements; Collateral damage; Virtue Ethics; Deontology; Consequentialism; Precision warfare (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-660-9_4

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