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The first American autonomous ground vehicles are fighting in Ukraine
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Over 100 U.S.-built autonomous ATVs have been deployed in Ukraine and have been fighting there for nine months. The vehicles, based on Polaris ATVs, have completed more than 1,100 missions. They are used to support Ukrainian forces on the front lines.
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How it was reported
- TechCrunch·The first American autonomous ground vehicles are fighting in Ukraine
Forterra has deployed over 100 autonomous ground vehicles in Ukraine. These vehicles are the first American autonomous ground vehicles used in combat. They are being used to support Ukrainian forces.
- TechMeme·US autonomous military vehicle startup Forterra says it deployed 100+ Lancer UGVs, based on Polaris ATVs, in Ukraine since 2025, completing 1,100+ missions (Tim Fernholz/TechCrunch)
- The Next Web·Over 100 US-built autonomous ATVs have been fighting in Ukraine for nine months
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