The Belgian Armed Forces carried out their first training exercise integrating the GOBLIN UGV and GNOM drones from MACRO-SYSTEM into operational field scenarios, including night missions.
According to the website Defence Blog, the exercise, conducted in Belgium, marked the first use by the Belgian military of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in a structured field environment, placing soldiers alongside machines under demanding conditions that reflect the high intensity of modern warfare.
The systems used were developed by MACRO-SYSTEM, a Polish defense robotics company. The GOBLIN UGV supported frontline units and helped identify enemy firing positions in real time while operating alongside the GNOM, a compact ground-launched munition designed for fast and precise attacks in difficult and complex terrain.
Together, the two systems cover fundamentally different ends of the robotic spectrum on the battlefield: one designed for surveillance, support, and endurance; the other for engagement, attack, and destruction. During the exercise, soldiers used the systems for reconnaissance, logistics, and target identification—three areas with a strong focus on automation in armed forces around the world.
The exercise marked the first deployment of MACRO-SYSTEM systems in a Western European country outside Poland. This represents a significant milestone, given the rising defense budgets of European countries and the growing interest among military personnel in unmanned equipment.
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