An The Israeli aviation and aerospace manufacturer has introduced an autonomous armed vehicle that can be used for military purposes.
Israel Aerospace Industries unveiled the Rex MK II, an unmanned vehicle that can operate alone or can be remotely controlled by an operator. Rex MK II’s skills include supplying supplies to troops on the battlefield, providing armed assistance on the battlefield, carrying wounded soldiers away from danger, and gathering information about the enemy and the battlefield, according to the press release. According to reports, the vehicle can carry up to 1.3 tons and carries a 7.62 mm machine gun and a 0.50 cal heavy machine gun.
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Zvika Yarom, the director general of the IAI Ground Division, said in the IAI announcement that the Rex MK II aims to mitigate threats to the lives of soldiers by carrying out missions normally performed by humans. .
“This system is based on leveraging our decades of experience with UAVs to deploy in the world of land vehicles,” Yarom said. “The IAI’s unmanned ground platforms are in operation along Israel’s borders and in different combat units, as well as elsewhere in the world. We are experiencing an increase in customer demand for unmanned ground platforms. “.
The new Rex MK II joins other unmanned operating platforms that IAI has developed, including the Jaguar, RobARC, Robattle and RobDozer, which are used to serve military purposes without endangering the lives of soldiers.
The Rex MK II will be unveiled at the Defense and Security Equipment International, which will take place September 14-17.
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The debut of the new IAI vehicle comes amid growing tensions between Israel and Palestine. Israel launched airstrikes against Gaza in June, almost a month after the ceasefire between the Israeli Defense Forces and Hamas.
A Palestinian was killed by Israeli police officers on September 10 when he tried to stab them during protests in Jerusalem.
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Original author: Asher Notheis
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