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TALON/MAARS

 

Description

 

Originally designed for defusing bombs, the TALON series of Explosive Ordnance Disposal robots have now evolved to include recon, combat, and HAZMAT variants. The MAARS is an enlarged version of the TALON and is armed with a 7.62mm machine gun and four single-shot 40mm grenade launchers. To date the TALONs have always been remote controlled by humans with automation software available but not trusted by military commanders.

 

 

 

PRIMAL Assessment

 

As an obvious, signature piece of equipment, PRIMAL would never use these robots on covert operations. However, they may be used in concealed static defense positions. For overt military operations the MAARS is excellent for static defense, open terrain, and breaching well-defended strongholds. It’s large size and tracked design means it’s constrained in an urban environment with limited mobility inside buildings. Where these systems are employed by the enemy PRIMAL may be able to deploy advanced spoofing or hacking techniques to render them inoperative or gain control of them.