Previous versions of the D9 armored bulldozer (D9L, D9N) have been central to Gaza Strip campaigns including operations during the Second Intifada (2000-2005) like the Battle of Jenin (2002).

The cost of a new Cat D9 bulldozer is at least $900,000 (£739,624) but extensive “slat armour” editions and offensive capabilities mean the vehicle’s total cost likely exceeds £1 million.

Back to homepage / Live news Israel's unmanned bulldozers breaking ground in Gaza war. Tel Aviv (AFP) – At first glance, there is nothing unusual about the bulky bulldozer turning up soil at a ...

Army engineers and military experts say that the Robdozer – the robotic version of Caterpillar’s D9 bulldozer – is the future of automated combat.