Russia has turned its T-90 tank into a robot – and plans to hire gamers to fight future wars

 

Future of warfare? Russia’s deputy prime minister said that they now need gamers who play World of Tanks, an online war simulator, rather than regular tank drivers. Pictured above is an image from the online game

 

• Arms company said it is refitting iconic war machine to work remotely
• Drivers will be able to manoeuvre war machine from up to three miles away
• Russian deputy prime minister said future army will need to recruit gamers
• Named online game World of Tanks as possible recruiting tool for soldiers

Russia is to turn its famous T-90 tank into a robot – and wants the wars of the future to be fought by computer gamers.

A close ally of Vladimir Putin announced this week that the T-90 – a staple of Russia’s army with some 20 years of service – will be refitted so that it doesn’t need physical drivers.