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Ukraine Fits US-Supplied HMMWVs With Anti-Drone Cages, R-73 Missiles and Remote-Control Kits
Ukrainian forces are adapting US-supplied HMMWV tactical vehicles for separate roles including drone-team transport, short-range air defence and remotely operated battlefield logistics. Field modifications include protective cages and electronic jammers against small drones, while the Dragon H73 configuration mounts two Soviet-era R-73 infrared-guided missiles on a HMMWV chassis. Ukraine's Drone Fight Group has also developed the Kaban remote-driving kit, reporting three converted HMMWVs delivered for supply and casualty-evacuation tasks. These adaptations remain varied and limited in scale; the cited missile and remote-control systems are not standard equipment installed across the entire fleet.