01 June 2021

Land Forces 2021: Cyborg Dynamics Engineering unveils ATGM-equipped Warfighter UGV concept

by Kelvin Wong

Australian firm Cyborg Dynamics has taken the opportunity at the Land Forces 2021 exhibition being held in Brisbane from 1 to 3 June to unveil a new anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)-equipped concept demonstrator of its tracked Warfighter unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), tentatively called the Warfighter Spike UGV.

The Warfighter UGV is based on BIA5’s tracked OzBot All Terrain Robot (ATR) chassis. Specifications of the ATR platform was not disclosed but Cyborg Dynamics CEO Stephen Bornstein earlier told Janes that the Warfighter UGV can support a payload weight of up to 330 kg and is equipped with a hybrid-electric drive system that enables it to operate for periods of up to 72 hours, although its endurance can be extended by fitting additional fuel tanks.

The Warfighter Spike UGV demonstrator will feature a twin-cell launcher for the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missile. (Cyborg Dynamics)

The UGV is designed to carry a wide range of mission systems and payloads to address specific operational requirements, with the baseline vehicle fitted with the EOS Defence R150 lightweight stabilised remote weapon station (RWS), which can accommodate a 5.56 mm/7.62 mm light machine gun or 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. EOS Defence is also exploring additional heavy weapons options for this RWS.

The new ATGM concept demonstrator being showcased at Land Forces 2021 features a two-cell missile launcher carrying Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Spike LR2 ATGMs, which are guided by an uncooled IR seeker and a high-definition (HD) LED day sensor – with communication supported by a fibre-optic bi-directional datalink with the launch control unit – out to ranges of 5.5 km.

Australian firm Cyborg Dynamics has taken the opportunity at the Land Forces 2021 exhibition being h...

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