An unmanned vehicle with two machine guns works even with the engine off

An Israeli company has developed a unique unmanned ground platform, the Rex MK II. It's multi-purpose

a vehicle that can support infantry forvarious stages of combat, including transporting ammunition, medical equipment, water and food. It can also be used in the evacuation of the wounded. The Rex MK II not only has a large payload capacity (1.3 tons), it can also operate with the engine turned off.

The new car is a hybrid - it worksboth diesel and electricity. The Rex MK II is equipped with all-wheel drive and overcomes any obstacle. At the same time, it can be controlled remotely, this requires one operator.

Source: IAI

Also Rex MK II comes with a remoteguided weapons systems, including a 7.62 mm machine gun and a 0.50 caliber heavy machine gun. According to company representatives, the car performs certain tasks without starting the engine. For example, it evaluates the environment even when turned off. This allows him to remain undetected by enemy troops. To this end, the Rex MK II is equipped with a situational awareness system, which includes optoelectronic sensors and radar to collect intelligence for units on the tactical front.

"The need to support ground forces infield conditions to carry out a variety of missions while minimizing threats to the lives of soldiers, constitutes the core of our values ​​here at Israel Aerospace Industries. - said Zvika Yarom, general manager of the ground division of IAI "The Rex MK II system is based on the use of our many years of experience with UAVs to bring these technologies into the world of ground vehicles."

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