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The tender envisions vehicles that weigh less than 300 kilograms (662 lbs), move on tracks, can be operated wirelessly, and can be fitted with at least two disruptors, which are typically used for disabling explosive devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, a human operator must be able to use the system\u2019s remote control or interface to activate the disruptors. The estimated value of the purchases is 14,3 million euros (16,7 million USD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukraine has been at the forefront of unmanned ground vehicle technologies over the last few years, contributing to fast-track interest in them. The country recently announced the creation of the world\u2019s first UGV battalion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development of such platforms has previously been slower, as militaries were gradually fine-tuning their plans to field them as a complement \u2013 or outright replacement \u2013 of legacy systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In July 2023, only a few months after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Estonian Defence Forces organized a demonstration for vendors to show off their vehicles\u2019 abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time, one of the event\u2019s organizers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/unmanned\/2023\/07\/06\/the-military-robots-are-coming-at-some-point\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/unmanned\/2023\/07\/06\/the-military-robots-are-coming-at-some-point\/\">told<\/a> Defense News that for the systems to be deployed in operational scenarios like what was unfolding in Ukraine, they required much more robustness and testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since then, UGV manufacturers have multiplied contracts both within and outside of Europe. 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