The Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as a Means and Method of Warfare in the Case of United States of America

Abstract

This paper deals with the issue of unmanned aerial vehicles as a means and method of warfare in the law of armed conflicts. It will consider several issues • The definition of an unmanned aerial vehicle. • How the law deals with targeted killings. • The nature of responsibility for this use of force • How this type of weapon presents a challenge to international criminal law in the future.