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The Broader Implications and Future Outlook
The Uran-9's story underscores a persistent challenge for Russian military modernization: the inability at times to develop, test, and deploy reliable, effective systems at scale. While the nation continues to spend billions on defense projects, many of these efforts remain rooted in hype rather than substance.
Going forward, the question remains whether Russia will learn from these failures and invest in authentic technological innovation or continue down a path of superficial showcasing and false promises. The lack of battlefield deployment and the absence of confirmed international sales cast doubt on the future of domestic unmanned ground vehicles.