posted on Aug, 15 2005 @ 11:36 AM
This is the ARV description from GlobalSecurity.org -
The Armed Robotic Vehicle (ARV) comes in two variants: the Assault variant and the Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) variant.
The two variants share a common chasis. The Assault variant will remotely provide reconnaissance capability; deploy sensors, direct-fire weapons, and
special munitions into buildings, bunkers, and other urban features; locate or by-pass threat obstacles in buildings, bunkers, and tunnels, and other
urban features; assess battle damage; acts as a communications relay; supports the mounted and dismounted forces in the assault with direct fire and
anti-tank (AT) weapons; and occupy key terrain and provide over-watching fires.
The Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) version will remotely provide reconnaissance capability in Urban Military Operations in
Urban Terrain (MOUT) and other battlespace; deploy sensors, direct-fire weapons, and special munitions into buildings, bunkers, and other urban
features; locate or by-pass threat obstacles in buildings, bunkers, tunnels, and other urban features; acts as a communications relay; and assess
battle damage assessment (BDA).
The ARV is a 5 to 6 ton unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). The ARV will be part of an organization of vehicles, sensors, C2 hardware and software systems,
and communications systems. The ARV incorporates a turret system capable of launching missiles such as the Common Missile or Hellfire and operating a
medium caliber gun system such as the 30mm Mk 44 Chain Gun. The ARV provides mobility sufficient to maneuver with the FCS force, and must be
compatible with C-130 and CH-47 (internal) deployment. The ARV provides semi-autonomous navigation and mission equipment operations, with
man-in-the-loop weapon fire authorization via the C4ISR network.