China Shows Off Latest Version of Its Weaponized Robot Dog in Cambodia

China's People's Liberation Army tested a new model of its armed robot dog during joint military exercises with the Cambodian military. Image via CCTV.

This year’s Golden Dragon 2024 exercises between the Cambodian and Chinese militaries is wrapping up this week. And while this was the first time the two navies engaged in joint maritime drills, the lasting impression of this year’s event will likely be that of a robotic dog firing an automatic rifle strapped on its “back.”

The People’s Liberation Army showed off the latest version of its armed remote-controlled “dog” during a mock terrorist drill.

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