Maj. Gen. Nadav Lotan, speaking at the change of command ceremony for the Chief Engineer Officer, said the IDF has begun implementing robotic means during the war and that robotics companies now operate as an integral part of maneuvering forces, reducing risk to soldiers. The remarks follow the earlier announcement of the establishment of a ground robotics corps.
The IDF Ground Forces commander, Maj. Gen. Nadav Lotan, provided further details on the integration of robotics into ground combat during a change of command ceremony for the Chief Engineer Officer on Sunday morning. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the IDF announced the establishment of a ground robotics corps. Lotan stated that the IDF began implementing robotic means during the current war, and that robotics companies are now operating as an integral part of maneuvering forces, reducing risk to soldiers.
Lotan described the integration of robotics as "one of the most significant revolutions in the modern battlefield." He noted that the robotic companies have already proven their contribution on the battlefield. The ceremony marked the formal transition of the Chief Engineer Officer, a position that oversees the IDF's engineering corps, which has been at the forefront of employing robotic platforms in combat.
This development is part of a broader IDF push to institutionalize unmanned systems. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir had previously announced the establishment of a robotics and drone corps, led by a brigadier general, aiming to achieve global leadership in both defense and attack. The ground robotics corps will fall under the Ground Forces Command, formalizing the role of robotic units that have been operating in the field.
2 developments
- StrongZamir: Israel establishing robotics and drone corps to lead the world on attack and defense
- StrongChief of Staff Zamir: Army will integrate all sectors to serve side by side
- DevelopingIDF Spokesperson: Military operates preemptively in all theaters, removing threats before they become attacks
- DevelopingIDF chief says troops operating in very distant targets
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