What happens in 2025? / new tactics- new technologies

[DRG]

More work for the AMR teams...Soon there will be AMR 'bots... next it's Rock 'em Sock 'em robots

All it takes is for something new to appear for development to start to find some way to counter it

[MarkSheppard]

Originally Posted by DRG

More work for the AMR teams...Soon there will be AMR 'bots... next it's Rock 'em Sock 'em robots

All it takes is for something new to appear for development to start to find some way to counter it

FPVs seem to have filled this role for now; due to their ubiquity.

https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1774123912881754622

Both Russian UGVs were struck by FPVs from Ukraine’s 47th Mechanized Brigade.

https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1775245364322250804
https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1772009281404969419

Photos of a Russian FPV strike on a Ukrainian UGV.

https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1733547609921352021

Video of a Ukrainian FPV strike on a Russian UGV used to transport ammunition to the front line.

https://twitter.com/front_ukrainian/...49766520779176

The 🇺🇦Ukrainian military blew up a bridge in the village of Ivanivske, Donetsk region, with a Ratel S kamikaze ground robot

[MarkSheppard]

Ground Lasers are now somewhat deployed....

https://twitter.com/front_ukrainian/...31854737093043

Three DE M-SHORAD military close-in defense laser systems are currently deployed in Iraq. During the tests, it is planned to evaluate their actual ability to repel attacks from small drones, as well as to intercept mines and missiles.

In September 2023, the American Army created the first experimental military air defense unit, which was equipped with exactly 50 kW laser systems - a separate platoon as part of the 4th Battalion, 60th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Fort Sill (4th Battalion, 60th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Fort Sill, Oklahoma). Of the 4 vehicles in the platoon, 3 are now in Iraq.

Based on the results of the tests, a decision will be made on whether to put the complex into service or send it for revision.

[MarkSheppard]

Apparently the Ukrainians have formed specialized FPV/Drone units to function as "cleanup" units.

One unit on the Avdiivka front is called "SHADOW" and what they do is they wait until a Russian assault has been shattered; then start flying drones equipped with incendiary devices around, looking for abandoned/knocked out Russian vehicles and then dropping said incendiaries down open hatches, etc.

Once a good fire is burning, move on to the next target; as the protective quality of the armour is destroyed by sustained fires.