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Army

L3Harris Unveils Diamondback Autonomous Ground Vehicle Prototype, Aims To Demo In 2025

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, October 14th, 2024

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L3Harris Unveils Diamondback Autonomous Ground Vehicle Prototype, Aims To Demo In 2025

L3Harris' Diamondback ground vehicle prototype designed for autonomous reconnaissance and security missions. Photo: L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies [LHX] this week is unveiling a new ground vehicle prototype, called Diamondback, intended to fill an Army capability gap for autonomous reconnaissance and security missions, with an aim to conduct initial demonstrations of the platform in the first half of 2025. Hugh McFadden, L3Harris’ director of strategic programs, told Defense Daily the company is showcasing Diamondback at the Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA) conference in Washington, D.C. to begin gathering feedback on the platform, which he…

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