Robotic weapons are attractive because they are cheaper than manned weapons with zero risk of human casualties. However, the rise of tank-killing drones or unmanned ground vehicles, shifts the balance of power once more. These systems use radar-directed projectiles to intercept incoming missiles which seemingly makes the manned tanks nearly invincible. The recent introduction of ‘active protection systems’ on manned tanks appears to be the smoking gun. ![]() Manned versus Unmanned Ground Vehiclesįor some time now, we’ve all seen the developments with autonomous civilian vehicles but what about for military applications? The battle between manned and unmanned military vehicles are stronger than ever and for good reason. More specifically, tank designers and anti-tank weapon designers are constantly pushing the envelope for better technology. The race to build the perfect military vehicle is an ongoing slog-fest and defence contractors around the globe have their hands full. The modular, multi-purposed vehicle intends to provide support for dismounted troops in the shape of a transport platform, remote weapon station, IED detection and a UAV carrier among others. Most recently an Estonian defence firm, Milrem, launched the world’s first modular unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) doubling as a tank-destroyer. ![]() While the implications of robotic military vehicles on human society are yet to be fully realised, the technology is here and probably have been for longer than we think.
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