Turkish army confession from the Greek press: 'Metal is the only way out against Türkiye's power'
Pentapostagma wrote that, citing robotic warfare experiences in Ukraine, Greece must urgently accelerate the production of Unmanned Ground Vehicles.
Quick Look
- In an analysis from the Greek press, it was emphasized that Greece should urgently produce Unmanned Ground Vehicles against the manpower superiority of the Turkish Armed Forces, citing the robotic war tactics in the Ukraine war as an example.
- In the analysis, it was recommended to deploy UGVs on the Evros border and the Aegean islands.
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Why It Matters
The Greek press outlet Pentapostagma called on the Athens administration to urgently produce Unmanned Ground Vehicles against the manpower superiority of the Turkish army, citing recent tactical developments in the Ukraine war. The analysis drew attention to the mass UGV attack carried out simultaneously by the Ukrainian army with 28 unmanned ground vehicles against Russian positions on the Lyman line in the Donetsk region.
NEWS DESK/ While advancing defense technologies continue to upend the balance on the battlefield, a striking analysis regarding the power of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in the region came from the Greek press.
Pentapostagma, a Greek media outlet, cited recent tactical developments in the Ukraine war as an example and called on the Athens administration to "urgently produce Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) against the Turkish army's manpower superiority."
Citing robotic warfare tactics in Ukraine as an example, the Greek media wrote that the only way to balance the power of the TSK is to deploy Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) in Evros (Meriç) and the Aegean islands.
THE ERA OF ROBOTIC WARFARE ON THE UKRAINIAN FRONT
The report drew attention to the Ukrainian army's mass UGV attack against Russian positions along the Lyman line in the Donetsk region. It was stated that in the operation, where 28 unmanned ground vehicles were used simultaneously for the first time, Mk-19 automatic grenade launchers, AT-4 anti-tank systems, and explosive-laden kamikaze robots operated together. It was expressed that this tactic offers a revolutionary solution for armies with limited manpower.
A LAYERED DEFENSE LINE CONSISTING OF UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES
Emphasizing that Greece's current military structure and demographic potential lag behind the TSK numerically, the analysis harshly criticized the Athens administration for its delays in this field.
It was emphasized that UGVs should be deployed on the field as vanguard units in potential armored clashes along the Evros (Meriç) border and in the defense of the Aegean islands.
In the event of a possible amphibious operation or helicopter-supported airborne landing, it was advocated to deploy a layered defense line consisting of mass-produced, domestically manufactured unmanned ground vehicles against Turkish marines and special forces.
'IT IS BETTER TO LOSE ROBOTS THAN SOLDIERS'
It was requested that critical yet dangerous tasks—such as the safe evacuation of the wounded, ammunition supply on safe or risky lines, and mine clearance/laying—be handed over to robotic systems. It was noted that this would compensate for the shortage of soldiers in hot conflict zones.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Greece may accelerate the production or procurement of Unmanned Ground Vehicles.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What UGV models does Greece plan to produce or procure?
- It is unclear whether there has been an official reaction from the Greek Ministry of Defense to this proposal.
- What budget will be allocated for the deployment of UGVs in Evros and the Aegean?
