Nov 25, 2025 12:47 PM
The Protector is Ukraine’s largest UGV, powered by an internal combustion engine, with all-wheel drive and run-flat tires, and armed with a remotely operated Tavriia-12.7mm turret.
Ukraine is upgrading its largest robotic soldier with serious teeth.
The Protector unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) now packs a remotely operated Tavriia-12.7 turret, turning a logistics workhorse into a frontline combat platform.
The turret mounts a 12.7mm Browning M2 machine gun with a digital fire-control system capable of tracking and engaging ground and aerial targets, including armored vehicles, personnel, helicopters, and drones.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: From Hauler to Hunter: Ukraine's ‘Biggest’ Protector Becomes a Lethal Combat Robot
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