The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has officially codified and approved the DODGER unmanned ground robotic system for operational use by the Armed Forces. The announcement, made by the Main Directorate for Support of the Life Cycle of Weapons and Military Equipment, marks another step in the rapid integration of high-tech solutions into Ukraine’s battlefield capabilities amid ongoing war with russia.
The DODGER system was designed by Ukrainian weapons engineers with direct input from frontline soldiers. This combat-informed development process ensures the system meets the real needs of troops, particularly in the unpredictable and high-risk conditions of modern warfare.
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As a multi-functional platform, the DODGER robot is capable of a wide range of missions. It can serve logistical purposes such as transporting supplies or evacuating wounded personnel from the frontlines. Additionally, it is suited for combat engineering tasks including the remote deployment of mines on designated sections of terrain, significantly reducing risk to human soldiers.
Despite its compact dimensions and low profile, the DODGER system can carry up to a quarter-ton of payload, making it a highly efficient logistical assistant. The robot’s small size allows it to move inconspicuously through complex and contested environments, a crucial advantage in active combat zones.
The system is also armored, featuring protective plating that shields its body against small arms fire and shrapnel. This basic protection increases its survivability in contested zones where even logistical units may come under enemy fire.
The DODGER unit joins a growing list of Ukrainian-developed robotic systems being deployed to support frontline operations. Ukraine has embraced the development of autonomous and remotely operated platforms across air, land, and sea domains as part of its asymmetric defense strategy against a numerically superior foe.
As Defense Express previously reported, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has officially codified and approved the use of domestically developed TERMIT unmanned ground system for deployment in the Armed Forces. The announcement was made by the Main Directorate for Support of the Life Cycle of Weapons and Military Equipment.
The TERMIT is a tracked robotic platform designed for a variety of battlefield roles. The current variant represents a new version of the system, building on the performance of earlier models that are already in use at the front. Previous versions of the TERMIT system have been employed primarily for logistics and surveillance missions.
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