Guns or Drones or Both?

[Kirkhill]

Army Pushes 3D-Printed Drone Production Through SkyFoundry Network to Reach 10,000 Per Month - DEFENSE-AEROSPACE

The Army builds a depot network to mass-produce small drones with 3D printing and domestic supply chains to reach high monthly output.

www.defense-aerospace.com

Make your own

10s of thousands a month printed locally by the army

 

[HavokFour]

The FP series of drones got an upgrade, soviet era S-5/S-8 rockets in addition to their 60kg warhead.

Perhaps a future use for those CRV-7 motors Canada sent?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2055996123634946165

 

[GR66]

The FP series of drones got an upgrade, soviet era S-5/S-8 rockets in addition to their 60kg warhead.

Perhaps a future use for those CRV-7 motors Canada sent?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2055996123634946165

The obvious next step is mounting laser designators on the UAV and APKWS kits on the rockets.

 

[Kirkhill]

The obvious next step is mounting laser designators on the UAV and APKWS kits on the rockets.

Or send a couple of designator UAVs in company with a flight of APKWS trucks. Add in a couple of EW types for a bit of flavour.

 

[HavokFour]

The particular drone that is causing a good chunk of the chaos along the land bridge.

Why Russians Are In Despair Over Truck-Busting ’Martian’ Drones

Ukraine has quadrupled strikes with drones nicknamed 'Martians' which are almost undetectable and use AI-enabled guidance to cut a swather through Russia's logistics.

www.forbes.com

 

[FJAG]

The particular drone that is causing a good chunk of the chaos along the land bridge.

Why Russians Are In Despair Over Truck-Busting ’Martian’ Drones

Ukraine has quadrupled strikes with drones nicknamed 'Martians' which are almost undetectable and use AI-enabled guidance to cut a swather through Russia's logistics.

www.forbes.com

I wonder if the message is getting through up top that our meagre plan for just two air defence regiments - with only a minor role for reservists - is just pathetic.

 

[GR66]

I wonder if the message is getting through up top that our meagre plan for just two air defence regiments - with only a minor role for reservists - is just pathetic.

I 100% agree but I also wonder on the apparent focus on growing the Army to fight the opponent's Army when I wonder if we're getting to the point where we can instead focus on the logistics feeding those forces. Would the Germans have had to launch the Ardennes Offensive if they instead could have taken out the Red Ball Express?

 

[FJAG]

I 100% agree but I also wonder on the apparent focus on growing the Army to fight the opponent's Army when I wonder if we're getting to the point where we can instead focus on the logistics feeding those forces. Would the Germans have had to launch the Ardennes Offensive if they instead could have taken out the Red Ball Express?

There's no question in my mind that we need to grow logistics in a big way.

 

[HavokFour]

UVGs may soon be on the CAF's shopping list.

New RFI For Unmanned Ground Vehicles Released

Project Update

www.truenorthstrategicreview.ca

 

[GK .Dundas]

There's no question in my mind that we need to grow logistics in a big way.

The Canadian Army is in fantastic shape so long as our next war is fought no further then 150 Kms from it's bases .

 

[Kirkhill]

UVGs may soon be on the CAF's shopping list.

New RFI For Unmanned Ground Vehicles Released

Project Update

www.truenorthstrategicreview.ca

My track record is unblemished. I remain a day late and a dollar short.

 

[Kirkhill]

Ukraine aims to deploy 25,000 UGVs for frontline logistics | The Jerusalem Post

Ukraine races to scale unmanned ground systems, contracting 25,000 UGVs to take over all frontline logistics by mid‑2026.

www.jpost.com

Ukraine Plans to Deploy 50,000 Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Ukraine is accelerating the integration of unmanned ground vehicles, aiming to field at least 50,000 systems this year.

thedefensepost.com

FYI @Colin Parkinson

"Moreover, UGVs are also being used to recover damaged equipment.

"Last year, footage from the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade showed tracked robots retrieving disabled drones and other systems from the battlefield under fire."

 

[Kirkhill]

From Noah's article posted by @HavokFour :

"The Small UGV class is defined as having a vehicle weight up to approximately 410 kilograms without a cargo payload. The Medium UGV class covers vehicles weighing from approximately 410 kilograms to 1,700 kilograms without a cargo payload."

The DevDroid UAV, which mounts M2 HMGs or Mk19 40mms has a base weight of about 50 kg with an additional 40 kg for the GMG and a further 40 kg or so for a box of 48 rounds. = 130-150 kg AUW.

The Canadian Argo based Mission Master SP has a base weight of 750 to 1000 kg depending on battery pack and configuration and a payload of up to 600 kg.