Autonomous Robotic Training Systems (ARTs) transform live fire from 'training against an army of static targets' -- to 'training against an army of intelligent robots'. Renting ARTs costs far less than building and maintaining fixed target infrastructure.
ARTs are a 'transformational' readiness technology that triples soldier lethality "in just one day." Lethality is needed today, not 5-10 years from now, while the Army waits for future technology. ARTs help create 'pre combat veterans' to win 'the Fight Tonight' against a near-peer.
ARTs transform live fire training from a simple 'marksmanship exercise' into a complex 'decision-making exercise' -- under the stress and chaos of a firefight. Which target is the greatest threat? Which targets are civilians? Shoot one robot, and the rest scatter for cover - or self-organize an autonomous counterattack. Instead of the dubious 'skill' of shooting at targets presenting at visually obvious berm locations, soldiers can train in live fire against a thinking, adaptive, and unpredictable enemy force.
ARTs are affordable for any unit. No purchase is needed, robots can be rented with O&M funds for a day, a week, or a year.