Unmanned Ground Vehicles: Redefining Logistics and Combat Support

UGVs can perform a variety of tasks. In logistics, they can transport supplies across difficult terrains, reducing the vulnerability of human - driven convoys to enemy attacks. They are also used for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) missions, significantly decreasing the risk to bomb disposal experts. In combat support, some UGVs are equipped with weapons, providing additional firepower on the ground.

For instance, a company of six Russian courier UGVs armed with automatic grenade launcher turrets assembled near Ukraine's fallback defenses west of Avdiivka to launch an attack. Although they were swiftly wiped out by FPv drones, it shows the potential of UGVs in offensive operations. As UGV technology matures, with better navigation systems and enhanced payload capabilities, they will play an increasingly important role in ground - based military strategies.