Autonomous Ground Vehicles Close Combat Gap as Ukraine, Gaza Lessons Shape Fielding

Defense industry executives discuss the accelerating deployment of autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) to front lines, citing lessons from Ukraine and Gaza that have driven demand for GPS-denied navigation and resilient comms. The shift marks a narrowing of the historical gap between air and ground autonomy, with implications for future combined-arms warfare. Specific capabilities and fielding timelines remain uncertain, but the trend is clear.