The Military Institute of Tank Forces of NTU “KhPI” is expanding opportunities for cadets to study unmanned aerial systems and is introducing ground robotic systems into the educational process.

This was stated in an interview with ArmyInform by Colonel Volodymyr Marushchenko, Deputy Head of the Military Institute of Tank Forces for Educational and Scientific Work.

“We are considering joint use of ground robotic systems with tank units, including in logistical support roles. In addition, we aim to deploy laboratories for preparing unmanned aerial systems for combat operations — all the things that are happening today in our brigades. In our opinion, this is necessary to expand the awareness and capabilities of institute cadets”, — Volodymyr Marushchenko said.

According to him, in modern battlefield conditions, the enemy conducts UAV reconnaissance everywhere, posing a constant threat to units and weapons. Therefore, cadets are taught to thoroughly understand the battlefield.

“A commander must constantly analyze the situation, continuously assess it, and most importantly, correctly evaluate the battlefield and the conditions in which his unit operates. Currently, we try to immerse cadets in this environment through various means — meetings with combat commanders both online and directly in classrooms, where they can discuss the specifics of the modern combat environment”, — he explained.

Simulation modeling programs that use the full range of modern weapons, including unmanned aerial systems, are also applied during training.