Australian Army tests remote firing capability of uncrewed APC

An Australian Army M113AS4 armoured logistics vehicle, fitted with optionally crewed combat vehicle technology and a remote weapon station, fires from a support-by-fire position during a human-machine team exercise at Puckapunyal Military Area. (Commonwealth of Australia)

The Australian Army’s Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation and Coordination Office (RICO) and Electro Optic Systems (EOS) have conducted a remote firing exercise from an uncrewed M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) at Puckapunyal Military Area in Victoria, EOS said in a press release on 3 April.

The uncrewed M113, equipped with EOS’ R400 remote weapon system (RWS), “successfully” engaged targets at distances of 300 m and 600 m during the exercise, EOS added.

The RWS integrated on the M113 APC was remotely controlled from EOS’ facility in Canberra – approximately 550 km away from Puckapunyal Military Area – during the exercise, according to EOS.

The exercise also showcased counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) capabilities of the RWS by intercepting both stationary and moving UAV targets at distances of up to 500 m.

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