<ul><li>The US Army's Robotic Combat Vehicles face uncertainty due to shifting Pentagon priorities.</li><li>Four prototypes were developed for the Army's future ground robotic systems plans.</li><li>The concept of Robotic Combat Vehicles was envisioned as uncrewed and revolutionary for ground warfare.</li><li>Concerns arose over the vulnerability of costly combat vehicles to drone attacks.</li><li>The Army reconsidered the development of autonomous light tanks amid drone threat evaluation.</li><li>Initially planning three variants, the Army later focused on the RCV-L only.</li><li>A shift was made to infuse technology and reduce overhead for battlefield readiness.</li><li>Prototypes like Textron's Ripsaw M3, GDLS's TRX, McQ's WOLF-X, and Oshkosh Defense's RCV were under consideration.</li><li>The Textron Ripsaw M3, equipped for various missions, was reportedly selected for the RCV program.</li><li>General Dynamics Land Systems TRX and McQ WOLF-X were also proposed for Army's robotic combat vehicle consideration.</li></ul>

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