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The Western defense industry has been trying for years to create robotic vehicles designed for the transportation of goods. So, in 2014, during the RIMPAC exercises, the US Marine Corps tested a product from Boston Dynamics on four "paws" when transferring a match over rough terrain.
- it is noted in the Opex360 edition, referring to the high noise level that accompanied its work.
As indicated in the publication, despite this, this idea continued to be developed, however, focusing on more classical designs. For example, the Estonian company Milrem Robotics offered the THeMIS product on a crawler, and the French Shark Robotics offered the Barakuda device on a wheeled chassis.
- it is indicated in the press.
Against this background, the French troops are returning to the use of conventional mules, which, for example, continue to be exploited in the Indian Armed Forces.
- the publication says.
Since 2020, experiments with mules have been conducted in the 7th battalion of Alpine Riflemen, trying to master the lost tactics.
- the military declares.
Recently, the Foreign Legion has also joined the use of mules, whose units recently conducted maneuvers in the highlands. In particular, these pack animals, capable of taking on a load of 120 kg, transported mortars.