The Ministry of Defense is launching a project that will allow for the scaling up of the use of unmanned ground systems in the military. The main suppliers of these robots are Ukrainian companies.
The Ministry of Defense is launching a project that will allow for the scaling up of the use of unmanned ground systems in the military. The main suppliers of these robots are Ukrainian companies.
This was announced by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on his Facebook.
«The Ministry of Defense is launching a project that allows scaling up the use of unmanned ground systems in the military. Ukraine is increasing the production of these systems and deploying full-fledged robotic units as part of the combat brigades of the Armed Forces on the front line», — he wrote.
According to him, the project is based on the experience of tests that have been conducted since the summer of 2024. It is noted that the ground-based systems have proven their ability to perform a number of combat missions:
«To create robotic units, the experience of brigades that use such systems on the battlefield was taken into account. It is extremely important that the main suppliers of ground robotic complexes are leading domestic companies. Ukrainian manufacturers have adapted their products to the conditions of modern warfare and the recommendations of combat units of the Defense Forces», — Umerov emphasized.
Last fall, the Defense Minister said that the Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense concluded 16 contracts for the purchase of hundreds of robotic complexes for the Defense Forces in 10 months of 2024. They purchased hundreds of «reconnaissance and strike, logistics and other complexes that will help our combat units and save the lives of soldiers» for a total of UAH 300 million.
Recently, Ukrainian miltech company Frontline, which develops and manufactures robotic systems, announced the launch of mass production of the «Burya» turret for the 40 mm Mk 19 grenade launcher.
