{"id":31047,"date":"2026-06-02T17:08:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=31047"},"modified":"2026-06-02T17:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:09:33","slug":"lava-rnd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/06\/lava-rnd\/","title":{"rendered":"Lava regiment developed a net-ejection system for UGVs to counter approaching FPV drones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The R&D centre of Lava regiment, part of the National Guard of Ukraine Khartiia corps, has developed its own net-ejection system for unmanned ground vehicles. Lava’s commander Volodymyr Mirchuk disclosed this in an interview with Defender Media.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The system detects an approaching FPV drone via camera and ejects a net as it closes in. According to the commander, the system currently activates successfully in 66% of cases. Mirchuk also said the regiment is developing its own kamikaze UGVs, as well as a unified control unit for all platforms, as they “often arrive without proper controls.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the unit is building its own logistics platform and is fitting existing UGVs with flamethrowers and grenade launchers. During a robotics operation in Kupiansk, the improvised combat systems provided cover for kamikaze drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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