"A Ukrainian brigade has released footage of one of its uncrewed ground vehicles opening fire on a Russian armored personnel carrier, offering a rare glimpse at the emerging technology in action. The 5th Separate Assault Brigade said on Wednesday that it deployed a Droid TW 12.7 - a remotely operated tracked system developed by a Ukrainian defense tech company - on a road deemed likely to be a route for advancing Russian troops."
"Thermal footage filmed at night from the uncrewed ground vehicle, or UGV, shows it opening fire on the vehicle, its operator swerving a targeting reticle across the MT-LB's front. Business Insider could neither independently verify when nor where the footage was filmed. The Droid TW 12.7 is equipped with an M2 Browning machine gun that fires .50 caliber rounds, which would typically pierce an MT-LB's armor."
An uncrewed Droid TW 12.7 tracked UGV armed with an M2 Browning .50-caliber machine gun engaged and disabled a Russian MT-LB on a likely advance route at night. Thermal footage from the UGV shows targeting and sustained point-blank fire penetrating the MT-LB's side and rear. Armor-piercing incendiary rounds were used, producing sparks and causing the MT-LB to crawl aimlessly, consistent with crew incapacitation or control damage. Subsequent fire on the troop compartment reportedly killed embarked infantry. Uncrewed ground vehicles are increasingly used to replace human soldiers on front-line tasks.
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