Israel to test its latest autonomous combat vehicle

Plus: The world's largest methane gas leak could have powered 2.4 million homes for a year. Jun 18, 2022 [Blueprint]( Israel has just unveiled its new robotic unmanned combat vehicle called the Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle (M-RCV). The vehicle features an anti-tank missile launcher and a system for transporting and receiving drones. It also boasts the ability to carry heavy loads and perform advanced maneuvering capabilities. This evokes the question “have defense technologies gone too far?” Before we dive deep into the armed robotic vehicle, let’s take a look at the video of the day and see the complex engineering behind the making of the Burj Khalifa. Good morning. I’m Mert, an editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s get started. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [The complex engineering behind the making of the Burj Khalifa]( [Burj Khalifa.]( How did they make the super tall building stand strong on loose sandy soil? [Must Read]MUST READ [Israel unveils new autonomous armed robotic vehicle to test in 2023]( [The M-RCV system.]( [The M-RCV system.]( Israel Ministry of Defense/Facebook In April of 2022, Israel's Ministry of Defense had tested its new laser-based missile defense system called Iron Beam, and now, the Ministry announced it would begin testing a new robotic [unmanned combat vehicle]( on Monday that is under development with several Israeli arms firms, [reported]( the Times of Israel. The vehicle is called the Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle (M-RCV). → A powerful autonomous weapon. “The M-RCV’s capabilities include a highly autonomous solution for forward reconnaissance, and controlled lethality in all-terrain conditions,” the ministry said in a statement. “It is operational during the day and night in all-weather scenarios, while emphasizing operational effectiveness, simplicity, minimum operator intervention, and integration into heterogeneous unmanned arrays.” The weapon was unveiled for the first time by Elbit Systems at the Eurosatory defense expo being held in Paris and it integrates several “cutting-edge technologies." It features an anti-tank missile launcher and a system for transporting and receiving drones. It also boasts the ability to carry heavy loads and perform advanced maneuvering capabilities. 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