Ukrainian troops assemble and demonstrate a remote machine gun turret. The system is based on the PKT 7.62 mm machine gun employed on tanks. There is a camera that serves as an optical sight and the weapons is aimed by an operator with a joystick. My immediate reaction was that it reminds me of the video game The Division. It seems like the base pads on each one of the legs could be a bit wider, the tripod could be a bit heavier, and I have questions about survivability. The system would need to be protected with sandbags an overhead cover to withstand mortars, artillery, and small arms fire. The ammunition capacity seems a bit small, and it will still require a human operator to reload, likely under fire. Still, it is an interesting glimpse of the future of warfare.

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Cam

Cam served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, deploying to the Horn of Africa and participating in combat operations in Iraq. He currently works in the maritime industry and in the defense sector as an instructor of combined arms planning and operations. An avid sailor, Cam founded and directs Triumph Sailing, a nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders through adventure and fellowship on the water. Triumph Sailing is preparing for its big yearly event, an offshore race in the Gulf of Mexico with an all veteran crew. You can support the mission at Tri-Sail.Org.