Bruno Retailleau: Rejecting doctrines of unilateral renunciation, including on lethal autonomous weapons systems
Proposal put forward by Bruno Retailleau on July 7, 2026. Topic: AI, Defense and Armament. The observatory also publishes quotes from 11 other public figures on this topic.
France must also reject doctrines that disarm us unilaterally in the face of adversaries who, for their part, will continue their programs. This applies in particular to the uses of autonomous weapons systems, including lethal ones.
Original quote (French)
La France doit également refuser les doctrines qui nous désarment unilatéralement face à des adversaires qui, eux, poursuivront leurs programmes. Cela vaut notamment pour les usages des systèmes d’armes autonomes, y compris létales.Source: avecretailleau.fr · archived copy
Other candidates on this topic
- Bruno Le Maire: Establish a massive deterrence capability against AI attacks
- Christian Collovati: Launch a program to build tactical and attack drones in large numbers
- Emmanuel Dubuisson: Increase capabilities in critical military segments, including cyber and AI systems
- Gabriel Attal: Strengthening defense investments in drones and AI
- Jean-Luc Mélenchon: Bringing initiatives to the UN to regulate lethal autonomous weapons systems
- Juan Branco: Produce one million drones per year by 2032, scalable to five million in the event of conflict
- Marine Tondelier: Restrict AI-assisted operational decisions to trained personnel
- Nicolas Dupont-Aignan: Getting Back in the Race for Know-How in Missiles and Drones
- Olivier Becht: Acquire 100,000 drones within five years and develop a combat drone and robot industry
- Raphaël Glucksmann: Launch major drone production programs
- Édouard Philippe: Scaling up the production and procurement of tactical drones
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