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Ukraine turns legacy Kongsberg land turrets into semi-autonomous USV weapons

23rd September 2026

The company told Shephard that Ukraine is operating modified Protector weapon stations originally supplied for armoured vehicles, with human operators authorising engagements from hundreds of kilometres away.

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