Video of the week: THeMIS UGVs in live fire exercise

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This week’s video comes from Estonia where a pair of Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS UGVs have participated in a live fire training exercise with the Estonian Army.

Unmanned ground vehicle THeMIS Combat supported an army antitank weapons team and observer team in engaging and retreating from a threat by carrying equipment, providing covering fire and assisting ‘casualty’ evacuation.

The second UGV, THeMIS Observe deployed a tethered drone to provide a view of the battlefield and enhance situational awareness for the artillery battalion.

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Commenting on the exercise, Lt Mari-Li Kapp, commander of operations and training in the artillery battalion, said: “We found several benefits in including UGVs into our battle scenario.

“Having UGVs as a part of the reconnaissance force that prepares the arrival of the main unit, the UGVs could secure the indirect fire and anti-tank teams by providing direct fire support during an engagement and whilst some units are withdrawing.

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