"With the fight evolving quickly, arms companies in Ukraine and Europe say that they can't afford to start from scratch and completely redesign entire systems each time conditions shift. Instead, companies making aerial drones and ground robots told Business Insider that their focus is now on creating weapons that can be upgraded by simply changing parts or software rather than overhauling the whole system. Designs are modular, like Lego pieces, with parts being easily swapped out as new mission demands arise."
"Among the companies involved in this evolving technology battle is DroneShield, an Australian company that develops counter-drone technology and operates across Europe. It has multimillion-dollar US military contracts andhas multiple systems in Ukraine. Matt McCrann, CEO of DroneShield's US arm, said that the drone and counter-drone fight has sped up globally since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, cutting development cycles to weeks rather than months or years."
Rapid battlefield changes in Ukraine are prompting weapons manufacturers to reassess how military technology is developed and upgraded. Arms companies in Ukraine and Europe cannot afford to redesign entire systems each time conditions shift, so companies making aerial drones and ground robots focus on creating weapons upgradeable by swapping parts or updating software. Designs are increasingly modular, like Lego pieces, and software-first approaches simplify upgrades. Revelations from Russia's war against Ukraine are accelerating the shift. Electronic warfare, new drone countermeasures, and evolving tactics can render battlefield technology obsolete within weeks, forcing faster adaptation than traditional monolithic designs permit.
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