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wire / 2026-08-11-1da6

Romanian Startup Tests AI-Enabled Cruise Missile Sahara

August 11, 2026 · ROU HAZARD INCIDENT

A Romanian startup tests a 200 km AI cruise missile called Sahara. Filed today as a hazard for the usual delay reasons.

The facts

Romanian company Oves Enterprise successfully tested the Sahara cruise missile, which uses Nemesis AI for autonomous navigation, target recognition, and flight correction. The AI-enabled weapon, designed for a 200 km range and 10 kg warhead, raises concerns about future risks of autonomous lethal systems. No actual harm reported yet.