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title: "Will UGVs Replace Armored Vehicles in the Future: Manufacturer's Perspective"
description: "Ukr Armo Tech CEO Gennadiy Khirhiy stated that unmanned ground vehicles will not be able to completely replace armored vehicles, as they perform different tasks and must effectively complement each other at the front."
date: 2026-09-30T09:38:00.000Z
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---

# Will UGVs Replace Armored Vehicles in the Future: Manufacturer's Perspective

![Unmanned ground vehicle on the battlefield](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/30/smogut-li-nrk-zamenit-bronemashiny-mnenie-proizvoditelya/smogut-li-nrk-zamenit-bronemashiny-mnenie-proizvoditelya-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- UGVs will not completely replace classic armored vehicles, but will complement them
- Robots are efficient in logistics, but evacuating the wounded requires protected vehicles
- Ukrainian military are already testing UGV deployment via drones into the enemy rear

Modern warfare demonstrates an unprecedented increase in the role of unmanned systems, but they will not be able to completely replace classic heavy armored vehicles. This opinion was expressed by Gennadiy Khirhiy, CEO of Ukr Armo Tech, in a recent interview, emphasizing that unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and manned armored cars perform completely different tactical tasks on the battlefield.

### Balance of Power on the Battlefield

According to the head of the manufacturing enterprise, where a routine or dangerous task can be effectively solved by a robot, sending a heavy armored vehicle with a crew there is impractical and risky. However, there are specific combat scenarios where human presence and the maximum level of protection remain critically important factors for the successful completion of the mission and saving lives.

### Logistics vs. Evacuation

As a clear example, the expert cited the difference between logistics operations and the rescue of the wounded. If the delivery of ammunition, food, or equipment to the front line using UGVs is an ideal and safe solution, then during the evacuation of wounded soldiers, at a certain stage, specialized protected medical transport is still required.

### Philosophy of Military Application

Gennadiy Khirhiy draws a direct parallel with the development of other types of weapons, noting that the advent of new technologies does not cancel the old ones, but only complements them. "A UGV does not cancel an armored vehicle just as a drone did not cancel artillery," summarizes the director of Ukr Armo Tech, pointing out the need for a comprehensive and competent combination of various types of equipment.

### Innovative Application Methods

 It is worth noting that Ukrainian units are actively introducing innovative methods of using robotics. For example, fighters of the Alter Ego UGV battalion, together with the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, developed a unique tactic for landing complexes using heavy drones, which opens up completely new opportunities for unexpected operations deep in the enemy's rear.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Смогут ли НРК заменить бронемашины в будущем: мнение производителя](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/chi-zmozhut-nrk-zaminiti-bronemashini-maybutnomu-1790760910.html) - Цитаты и тезисы гендиректора Укр Армо Тех Геннадия Хиргия полностью подтверждены.
- [10 оснований открыть оборонный экспорт, – директор УКР АРМО ТЕХ Геннадий Хиргий](https://ukranews.com/news/1087197-10-pidstav-vidkriti-oboronnij-eksport-direktor-ukr-armo-teh-gennadij-hirgij) - Контекст деятельности компании Укр Армо Тех и ее руководителя подтвержден.
- [ВС РФ ударили по производящему для ВСУ бронемашины предприятию "Укр армо тех"](https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/27888959) - Дополнительный контекст об упомянутом предприятии.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Will unmanned ground vehicles be able to completely replace armored vehicles?
**A:** No, manufacturers and experts note that UGVs and armored vehicles perform different tasks, so their competent combination on the battlefield is necessary.

### Q: In which tasks are UGVs most efficient?
**A:** UGVs cope well with the delivery of ammunition, food, and performing dangerous missions where a human should not risk their life.