Are we on the verge of entering the age of robotic warfare? Russian-backed troops in Ukraine could soon be facing armed ground robots in battle. Ukrainian military leaders proudly displayed their Phantom robot at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 9, Defense One reports. The robot is in an experimental phase but reportedly could be used in combat in Ukraine as early as next year.
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Designed as unmanned armoured combat carrier, the Phantom can both evacuate wounded combatants and provide firing support againts hostile manpower and vehicles on battlefield.
