Land Drones Play A Pivotal Role In The Ukraine War

While drones have been around since WWI, most people only think about air units being used in modern conflicts. But the Ukraine War has given us a glimpse at how military tactics are evolving as drones have become a more pivotal part of the strategy, including not only air but also water and land drones.

Robot tanks might be one of the next evolutions in modern warfare.

A recent report from Daily Mail helped shed a big light on the land drones being used by Ukraine. They’re rather diverse and play different roles, showing how drones might be used in future warfare.

One of the drones highlighted in the report is Robo Dog, similar to the robot dogs we’ve seen police here in the US use for barricade suspect situations. Others are wheeled drones, not looking too dissimilar to RC trucks or even Battle Bots builds, only with drab olive green, camo, or matte black bodies.

While land drones are used to attack enemy troops, it’s interesting to hear how some carry out regular resupply missions for troops on the battlefield. They can bring ammunition, food, water, or whatever else might be needed, replacing manned convoys which would be easier for the enemy to spot.

Others can plant landmines which ideally take out enemy tanks. Some are outfitted with heavy machine guns. It really is quite the array of drones, and we’re sure some we’re not even allowed to see.  

Among the different designs we’re allowed to see in the video report, we noted with interest a few of the drones had those airless tires Michelin and others have been making but that haven’t really caught on. Warfare does help spur innovation, especially with vehicle technology.

As we covered before, the Ukrainian military has even created improvised drones that are large but not quite so obvious. For example, they took a pieces of Teslas, the fuel cells out of a Toyota Mirai, a little bit of C4, and created a rather effective mobile bomb, weakening a Russian defensive position.

While armor, infantry, and other traditional troops are still relevant today and likely will be moving forward, drones have provided an enhancement to military units. We’d liken it to what the jeep did for the US during WWII.

Images via Daily Mail/YouTube