Autonomous Combat Support Vehicles in Urban Operations: Tactical and Technical Determinants

Abstract

The idea of using unmanned platforms for combat tasks is progressing. The analysis of contemporary armed conflicts indicates that in the future, military operations will be largely carried out in urbanized areas. The article outlines the tactical conditions determining the operation of unmanned ground platforms on the urbanized battlefield and formulates tactical and technical requirements to be met by an autonomous combatsupport vehicle (ACSV) designed to cooperate with infantry subunits in contemporary and future military operations.