American military vehicles will soon become smarter, faster and more dangerous — and all this not at the expense of a larger caliber, but thanks to new technologies. BAE Systems, one of the main suppliers of US military equipment, is actively modernizing the armored multipurpose vehicle (AMPV) — and it is doing it on a grand scale.
The bottom line is this: instead of just carrying soldiers or shooting, the new AMPVS will have autonomous systems capable of helping the crew make decisions, as well as protection from enemy drones — because today one small quadcopter can drop a grenade directly on armored vehicles. And this is no joke.
BAE Systems is investing serious money to turn AMPV into a real "smart platform" — a kind of tank of the future on tracks. The plans include the integration of advanced defense and attack systems that will allow vehicles to stay ahead of the enemy on the battlefield: react faster, see the enemy better and survive in an environment where drones and electronic warfare rule the ball.
As Bill Sheehy, BAE's head of ground technology, said: "AMPV is the proving ground for the future of tracked combat vehicles." That is, what is currently being tested on this armor will appear in dozens of other vehicles tomorrow.
Simply put, war is no longer just about bullets and steel. Artificial intelligence, autonomy, and drone protection are now important. And AMPV is becoming one of the first "digital soldiers" on wheels — or, more precisely, on tracks.
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