{"id":33828,"date":"2026-07-08T11:10:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=33828"},"modified":"2026-07-08T11:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:25:28","slug":"khartia-btr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/07\/khartia-btr\/","title":{"rendered":"Khartiia converts the M113 into an uncrewed platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engineers from the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/khartiia\/\">Khartiia<\/a> have converted an American M113 armoured personnel carrier into an uncrewed platform. The vehicle is intended for mine clearance and logistics missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The brigade <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/khartiia_brigade\/1492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">said<\/a> the platform is controlled with a standard remote control unit that transmits commands to the onboard control system via a secure radio link. For vehicle control, the platform is equipped with video cameras that provide the operator with a real-time video feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2_5361661100142140353.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Khartiia equips an APC for remote mine clearance. Video by Khartiia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The onboard electronics translate the operator&#8217;s commands into control of the engine, transmission, and steering systems. 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