19 juin 2024 | International, Terrestre, C4ISR

Ground robots hauling drones into battle is a trend at Paris arms fair

Teledyne Flir and Rheinmetall have proposed combos of robots on land and in the air.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/global/europe/2024/06/19/ground-robots-hauling-drones-into-battle-is-a-trend-at-paris-arms-fair/

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