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How uncrewed tanks could be controlled in battle

A future armoured group could use a crewed command vehicle to control several uncrewed direct-fire vehicles, trading crew exposure for demanding communications and satellite-bandwidth requirements.

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The discussion asks when the direct-fire armoured vehicle now called a tank might become uncrewed. One model uses an armoured personnel carrier or command vehicle to control two to four unmanned vehicles while remaining behind cover. An antenna could maintain local links, while satellite control would extend reach at the cost of substantial communications bandwidth. The British example even points to the need for another Skynet satellite, showing that removing crews from the fighting vehicle shifts part of the problem into command, control, and resilient communications.