War & military technology

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Canonical records: 123
Events: 35
People: 7
Processes and periods: 81

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Region	3000–1 BCE	1–1499	1500–1799	1800–1899	1900–1999	Since 2000
Africa	2	2	4	13	10	1
Americas	0	0	6	6	8	5
Asia	6	10	6	11	26	3
Europe	4	5	9	9	14	3
Oceania	0	0	0	2	2	0
Global / no specific region	0	0	0	1	7	2

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c. 2014–c. 2025
Multilateral debate on lethal autonomous weapons
States, international organizations, and civil society debated through the 2010s and up to 2025 how to characterize and regulate weapon systems with autonomy. By May 2025, no specific binding international treaty had been adopted; the UN Secretary-General was calling for one to be concluded by 2026. Disagreement over definitions, human control, accountability, and prohibition or regulatory measures prevents presenting one position as an already agreed norm.
2016
NATO recognizes cyberspace as an operational domain
At the 2016 Warsaw Summit, Allied states recognized cyberspace as a domain of operations in which NATO needed to be able to defend itself, alongside land, sea, and air. It is an institutional Alliance decision, not a universal classification or automatic authorization for any cyber response. Its implementation depended on national capabilities, political decisions, legal norms, and coordination among Allies.
2025–2026
UK and Mauritius sign a treaty subject to entry into force
The 22 May 2025 treaty would recognize Mauritian sovereignty over Chagos and lease Diego Garcia to the UK for 99 years once in force, with resettlement provisions excluding Diego Garcia. The UK implementation bill fell at the close of the parliamentary session on 29 April 2026. As of 1 September 2026, this dossier does not state that transfer occurred or that the treaty entered into force