Ukraine's fight shows the West why cheap robots could matter more than armored vehicles in a long war, arms maker says

"In a long, high-cost conflict, the number of vehicles needed for tasks ranging from combat to logistics could make relying on expensive armored vehicles like tanks unsustainable. Ground robots aren't as advanced as tanks, but are cheaper to field at scale."

"Fedoryshyn's comments align with broader warnings from Western officials that Ukraine's war has highlighted the need for large volumes of cheaper, attritable systems, essentially inexpensive and expendable mass that militaries can fall back on when more traditional assets are damaged or destroyed."

"Ukraine has underscored how a war like its fight against Russia's invasion can demand both sophisticated systems and large numbers of expendable ones. High losses are expected and generally acceptable because they are cheap and quick to replace."

Ukraine's experience in conflict demonstrates the unsustainability of relying on expensive armored vehicles like tanks due to high costs and production times. Ground robots, being cheaper and easier to produce, offer a viable alternative. Concerns have been raised about the depletion of munitions and vehicle inventories in prolonged wars against near-peer adversaries. The need for large volumes of inexpensive, expendable systems has become evident, as Ukraine's strategy involves deploying mass quantities of low-cost weaponry to offset losses and maintain effectiveness in combat.

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