Robotic Combat Vehicles
The U.S. Army’s Epic Javelin-Firing Robots Will Revolutionize Ground War
The U.S. Army is now firing Javelin anti-tank missiles from seven-ton robots capable of surveilling high-threat areas, finding and tracking enemies, and taking out targets when directed by a human....
The Army Is Sending Robotic Combat Vehicles to War
The U.S. Army is looking to use robots in future conflicts by placing them directly in the hands of soldiers during specific tactical situations. During a recent Operational Soldier Evaluation...
The Army is Turning Robotic Combat Vehicles into Tank Hunters
The Army is arming robots with anti-tank missiles to destroy enemy armored vehicles. This capability could prove decisive in tank battles and keep manned vehicles away from incoming enemy fire. ...
The Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicles Are Getting Ready for the High-End Fight
Could small armies of armed robots descend from the sky into hostile enemy fire? Could they storm ashore from transport craft in support of an amphibious assault? That seems to...
Textron’s Ripsaw Robotic Combat Vehicle Is Changing Unmanned Warfare
Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Ripsaw M5 is an unmanned, multi-mission Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV). Textron Systems is the aerospace and defense manufacturing firm responsible for developing a wide range of...
The Army’s TRX Robotic Ground Vehicle Will Plow Through Minefields
What would it mean for future combat if an armed robotic vehicle could launch a mini attack drone into the air to destroy an approaching aircraft or ground vehicle? The Army wants to...
The Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle is Getting Even More High-Tech
The Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium (RCV-M) is a fifteen-ton, tracked heavily armed drone being prepared for future warfare. The Army is currently evaluating its performance in conjunction with a variety of...
Army Robots Won’t Use Lethal Force, But Will Still Increase Lethality
Army robots will be armed with weapons, but don’t expect a real-life Terminator anytime soon. Department of Defense policy requires decisions regarding the use of lethal force to be made...
The U.S. Army is Getting Closer to Fielding New Robotic Combat Vehicles
Here’s What You Need to Know: There is an emphasis to combine new light and medium robotic combat vehicles into a company-size force to perform integrated operations. Combat Commanders in Europe and...
Could Navy Amphibious Assault Ships Bring Army Robots to War?
The Army’s Pacific-theater multi-domain land-air-sea task force seeks to refine technologies and concepts of operation. In particular, they are aiming to conduct joint operations with breakthrough levels of connectivity, high-speed data-sharing, and...