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Arms makers say that the fast-moving war in Ukraine is changing how they design and upgrade weapons
- Ukraine’s fast-moving battlefield is pushing Western arms makers toward plug‑and‑play designs and software upgrades.
- Milrem Robotics says modularity lets soldiers swap sensors and payloads without redesigning the whole vehicle.
- Software updates are central to rapid adaptation, with changes deployed remotely to weaponry in Ukraine.
- DroneShield and Granta Autonomy highlight monthly software changes in drones used in Ukraine.
- Origin Robotics builds 'software-intensive' systems for interoperability with NATO forces.
- Ukrainian soldiers and frontline feedback drive fast but disciplined updates.
- Ark Robotics focuses on mass producible platforms with easy customization for missions.
- Ark Robotics deploys engineers forward to tailor software for units and missions.
- Drones and unmanned systems are central to Ukraine's evolving battlefield strategy.
- The trend reflects a broader move toward software-first defense tech across Europe.
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