The US Army received the "killer" of the Russian " Armata»

The US Army has received the first two prototypes of light combat vehicles of the "revolutionary" family of ground-based drones Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), writes The Drive.

The publication notes that the American company Pratt Miller worked on the corresponding products together with the leading British contractor QinetiQ. The light combat tracked vehicle in the basic configuration has a mass of about seven tons and received a hybrid engine that provides fuel economy and low noise. The product can reach speeds of up to 30 miles (more than 48 kilometers) per hour. The main task of a light vehicle of the RCV family is exploration. As a weapon, the combat vehicle receives a standard remote-controlled combat module M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station II (CROWS II), optionally including, in particular, the launcher of the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank system.

In November, Breaking Defense wrote that the RCV line-up would include robots ranging from a light reconnaissance vehicle armed with a single anti-tank missile to a 30-ton unmanned tank "as robust as the 70-ton M1 Abrams." At the same time, Popular Mechanics magazine noted that RCV heavy vehicles will be able to "kill" Russian and Chinese tanks, in particular, the T-14 Armata and Type 99.

In May, the publication Defense News reported that the American military-industrial companies Raytheon and Lockheed Martin began production of the FGM-148F Javelin, which is distinguished from previous modifications by an improved warhead, which combines high-explosive and anti-tank tandem-shaped warheads, allowing you to effectively destroy not only tanks, but also lightly armored vehicles and manpower.

In September, Popular Mechanics magazine wrote that with proper use, the FGM-148 Javelin is capable of destroying dozens of armored vehicles in Ukraine, heading from east to west.