• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Strategic overview: The Ukraine conflict’s robotic armies

  12th September 2024

  Kiev and Moscow have been competing over who can better harness the ongoing revolution in military affairs caused by AI-controlled and human-operated robots and drones.

• Land Warfare

  Defence Insight Briefs: The analyst view of the UGV market (video)

  18th October 2024

  The market for uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) is rapidly evolving, with profound implications for future military operations. As we look to the coming decade, the potential for these autonomous platforms to redefine the battlefield is immense.

• Land Warfare

  Rheinmetall and DOK-ING to work together on armed support UGV development

  29th October 2024

  DOK-ING has a substantial heritage of UGV development, mostly in mine clearance, and the agreement with Rheinmetall will take the companies in a new direction.

• Land Warfare

  S-MET competitors outline bids

  8th October 2024

  The US Army’s Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport Increment II (S-MET II) is a follow-on from S-MET Increment I (S-MET I) and will provide a larger and more capable vehicle.

• Land Warfare

  Teledyne awarded $47 million for UGV support

  24th September 2024

  The UGV support contract follows previous contracts awarded by the US government in 2017 and 2019.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Reamda upgrades Grasshopper UGV observation mast

  9th July 2024

  Reamda, an Irish engineering company with a focus on UGVs and defence applications, delivered its Riddler platformed to the Irish Defence Forces last year.

• Land Warfare

  BAE Systems unveils new large combat UGV

  11th September 2024

  The Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System (ATLAS) 8x8 UGV has been displayed at Australia’s Land Forces 2024 International Land Defence Exposition in Melbourne.

• Land Warfare

  Australia and Singapore open expanded training area in Queensland

  15th November 2024

  Australia and Singapore have expanded Queensland’s Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA), adding advanced facilities and technologies to support larger, longer joint military exercises under their ongoing strategic partnership.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Exail to supply Caméléon unmanned demining robots to Belgium Armed Forces

  18th September 2024

  The Caméléon LG UGV includes remote operational capabilities and real-time hazard detection.

• Land Warfare

  The future of the UGV market: A battlefield revolution in the making (opinion)

  22nd October 2024

  The market for uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) is rapidly evolving, with profound implications for future military operations. As we look to the coming decade, the potential for these autonomous platforms to redefine the battlefield is immense.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  TAG Dynamics unveils Sicarius UGV at Eurosatory 2024

  18th June 2024

  The Sicarius UGV features light-assault capabilities and can carry a payload of up to 600kg.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Revolutionising Warfare: The Rapid Rise and Future of UGVs (Analysis)

  17th June 2024

  The uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) market is advancing rapidly due to technological growth and geopolitical shifts. Increased investment and evolving defence priorities are driving interest in UGVs, although political, technological, and production challenges must be addressed for full market potential.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Shark Robotics showcases its Colossus firefighting UGV at Eurosatory 2024

  19th June 2024

  Shark Robotics’ Colossus is an uncrewed ground vehicle developed with the Paris Fire Brigade, capable of carrying heavy payloads, operating in extreme temperatures, and featuring remote and future AI-based autonomous control.

• Land Warfare

  Milrem to unveil new 8x8 UGV as THeMIS backlog grows

  18th November 2024

  Milrem unveiled the Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) UGV in 2015. It has since developed improved variants and has worked with companies such as QinetiQ to present new versions.

• Land Warfare

  Arquus displays Drailer multirole wheeled UGV

  21st June 2024

  Drailer has been launched into a busy marketplace populated by tracked vehicles such as Milrem’s THeMIS and the wheeled General Dynamics’s Multipurpose Unmanned Tactical Transport.

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UGVs

  UGV II

  The UGV II is a 6x6 UGV developed by King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau in Jordan. Armed with a 7.62mm machine gun in ...

• Military UGVs

  Tunga

  The Tunga is a tracked UGV manufactured by Aselsan.  The three-tonne platform can be controlled autonomously or remotely and can be fitted with a range of ...

• Military UGVs

  ALPAN

  The ALPAN is a Turkish UGV manufactured by Oguzkagan. It has CBRN sensors to detect chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats and is armed with an ...

• Military UGVs

  Zubilo

  The Zubilo is a 4x4 UGV based on a mass-produced KamAZ truck chassis. Developed by Remdizel JSC, the drone features an armament but will be ...

• Military UGVs

  Phantom

  Debuted in 2016, the Phantom was a Ukrainian UGV manufactured by Ukroboronprom and its affiliate SpetsTechnoExport. Powered by a 30kW hybrid engine and in a 6x6 ...

• Military UGVs

  Mini UGV

  The Mini UGV is designed to carry out observation and surveillance in urban areas. Weighing approximately 3kg, it is one of the lightest and smallest ...

• Military UGVs

  Taurus

  Unveiled at Singapore Airshow 2024, the Taurus is a medium UGV from ST Engineering. The multi-role vehicle can be used for surveillance, casualty evacuation, logistics transport and ...

• Military UGVs

  Weaponised UGV

  At SOFEX 2018, King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau unveiled a prototype of a weaponised UGV designed for security purposes. Armed with a single ...

• Military UGVs

  Titus UGV

  The Titus UGV was unveiled in August 2011 and is designed as a modular system with articulated flippers, forward and rear, and a simple robotic ...

• Military UGVs

  UGV-150

  The UGV-150 is a multipurpose 4x4 UGV developed and produced in Slovakia by Compel Industries. Designed to be a modular system that can be configured ...

• Military UGVs

  Scorpion UGV

  Endeavor developed the Scorpion UGV for the Pentagon's Common Robotic System – Individual (CRS-I) programme. CRS-I is designed to be a backpackable robot weighing less than 11kg. ...

• Military UGVs

  Titan UGV

  The Titan large UGV is a hybrid system built on the Milrem Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) combined with QinetiQ North America's Tactical Robot Controller ...

• Military UGVs

  Perun UGV

  Perun, a developmental 4x4 Uncrewed Ground Vehicle, was first introduced at the MSPO 2018 trade show in Kielce. It is engineered for combat and reconnaissance ...

• Military UGVs

  Ermine UGV

  At Eurosatory 2024, Rheinmetall presented the Ermine family of tactical vehicles. The modular Ermine family currently consists of a UGV, a side-by-side buggy and a ...

• Military UGVs

  Mission Master XT

  Part of Rheinmetall's Mission Master family, The Mission Mater Extreme Terrain, or Mission Master XT, is a rugged UGV designed to accompany troops in challenging environments ...