Armed Robots Join the Battle in Iraq
Army Quietly Testing First Three SWORDS in the Combat Zone
08/03/2007 1:52 PM ET Only three of the special weapons observation remote reconnaissance direct action system (SWORDS) have been deployed so far.
The Army has authorized the purchase of 80 more robots.
Gun Toting Robots See Action in Iraq: The three robots, which tote M249 rifles and are remotely controlled by a soldier through a terminal, have been in Iraq since April and are with the 3rd Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade