Elbit Systems' M-RCV
The total number of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is about 170,000 people. In accordance with the current military doctrine, in the event of a conflict, they will have to act not only in open terrain, but also in urban conditions, while minimizing their losses. In this regard, the command of the Israeli army is actively implementing combat robotic systems.
In 2023, tests of the medium robotic combat vehicle M-RCV of Elbit Systems based on the BLR-2 platform should begin. The M-RCV is equipped with an autonomous turret with a 30 mm automatic cannon, an active protection system Elbit Iron Fist (adapted for armored vehicles version of the "Iron Dome" missile defense system). They are complemented by fire and drone flight control systems, a robotic autonomous operating kit and sensors (active and passive) to assess the combat situation. The M-RCV kit also includes the drone itself (in the transport position it is placed in a special protective capsule), designed to perform reconnaissance missions. It is possible to use the robotank to deliver heavy loads and install Spike anti-tank missiles on it.