The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is set to upgrade the Segev unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) it currently operates on the border with the Gaza Strip with a remote weapon station and an autonomous navigation capability, the commander of the Unmanned Surface Vehicle Company has told IHS Jane's. Introduced in mid-2015, the Segev replaced the Guardium platform. Both UGVs were made by G-NIUS: an IAI-Elbit joint venture that was discontinued earlier this year. The Segev is now maintained by Elbit Systems. The Guardium was introduced in 2008 and remained in service well beyond the original few months in which it was intended to serve as a technology testbed. During that time the IDF developed its operational and training doctrines for UGVs.
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