Comprehensive Overview of Key Technologies in U.S. Army Unmanned Combat Vehicles

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jes.202402118

Author(s)

Chao Song1*, Yizhuo Jia1, Huyue Wang2, Wenguang Yang2

Affiliation(s)

1Army Academy of Armored Forces, Beijing, China 2North Automatic Control Technology Institute, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

With the continuous changes in the world situation, especially the rise of technologies and battlefield applications related to unmanned combat, countries around the world have gradually begun to research unmanned combat related technologies. As the world's most powerful ground combat force, the US Army has been seeking innovative ways to enhance its combat capabilities and keeping up with the latest forms of military development, comprehensively strengthening research on unmanned combat related technologies. Unmanned combat vehicles have been designated as key components in future war scenarios. This article adopts methods such as literature search, achievement comparison, and example demonstration. Through systematic analysis, the aim is to conduct in-depth research and testing on key technologies related to unmanned combat vehicles in the United States Army, especially in autonomous navigation, artificial intelligence, sensor technology, and communication systems. Through research, it attempts to identify how the United States Army improves its combat efficiency by strengthening research on key technologies related to unmanned combat vehicles, and use this as a reference for the development of unmanned combat vehicle technology in our army.

Keywords

U.S. Army; Unmanned Warfare; Combat Vehicles; Key Technologies

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