On the ground inside Ukraine's secret uncrewed weapons revolution
Ukraine is rapidly integrating uncrewed military technology, including naval drones and AI-powered ground robots, into its defense strategy. This shift is influencing global military doctrine regarding the use of autonomous systems in combat.
Why it matters
The rapid deployment of low-cost, high-tech autonomous weapons is fundamentally changing the nature of modern warfare.
The world can't keep up with the pace of military tech innovation in Ukraine, triggering a global rethink of how wars are fought. We were given rare access to units already fighting the war of the future — with high-speed interceptors and semiautonomous naval drones.
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