Ukraine War Propels UGV Innovation

Ukraine War Propels UGV Innovation

Steve Philpott's latest piece explores how the war in Ukraine has rapidly accelerated the development and deployment of uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) in combat operations. From logistics and de-mining to fully robotic assaults, Ukrainian and Russian forces are testing the limits of what these systems can achieve. As Ukraine scales up its UGV programme and other nations watch closely, lessons from the battlefield are already influencing global procurement, design, and doctrine. With armed ground drones now a reality, the future of land warfare is shifting fast - and it’s increasingly unmanned.