Ukrainians slapped twin AK rifles on a drone with wheels to make a cheap mobile turret

Business Insider | 31-08-2026 07:49am |

Ukraine has developed a drone turret equipped with two Kalashnikov assault rifles as its main armament, according to the country's defense tech incubator, Brave1. The uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) has been used in combat, with more than five units tested operationally. Brave1 stated that the Kalashnikov was chosen because it is the most widely available small arm across Ukrainian military units, making the platform cheap and easy to scale.

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