Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
Autonomous vehicle xRift: SteerAI shows driverless off-road platform at UMEX
Up to 500 kilograms of payload, no driver on board: with xRift, SteerAI from the United Arab Emirates is bringing an autonomous vehicle for industrial and military missions in the Gulf region. First series vehicles are planned for the end of the year.
Unmanned systems in combat engineering: Poland's 1st Engineer Regiment trains with UGVs and UAVs
Police, rescue services and industry took part: new unmanned systems were the focus of an exercise by Poland's 1st Engineer Regiment, including the PIAP Hunter ground vehicle and the PIAP Mules. The General Command announced the exercise on X.
Ground drone Omsk-2: Russia's VDV airborne forces test new robotic system
A remote-controlled tracked vehicle for machine gun, grenade launcher, cargo and wounded: the VDV is testing the Omsk-2 ground drone – electric, almost silent and small enough for the Mi-17 transport helicopter.
Unmanned ground vehicles: ARX Robotics and Deutz form strategic partnership
Drives, energy in the field and a minority stake: Deutz and ARX Robotics aim to create a scalable production base for unmanned ground vehicles in Europe. The agreement was signed at a roundtable in the German Economics Ministry.
Ground drone Ziesel: Diehl Defence tests UGV at 2,000 metres with the Bundesheer
Snow-covered terrain, extreme weather, high mountains: the Ziesel ground drone and its Platon autonomy package were tested at the Lizum/Walchen training area. Meier Medizintechnik was the partner for the trials.
Unmanned systems across all domains: Quantum Systems acquires Fernride
From aircraft to autonomous trucks: with Fernride, Quantum Systems brings in-house expertise in driverless ground mobility and integrates it into Mosaic UXS. The goal is a networked offering of unmanned systems; neither side discloses the price.
UGV Hector: ARX Robotics unveils wheeled mid-size ground vehicle for Europe's land forces
Faster, longer-range and software-defined: with Hector, ARX Robotics aims to close a gap in Europe's land forces. The new UGV comes in a combustion-engine and an electric version and can optionally be crewed.
Ground drones at the front: profile of Russia's Kurier multi-purpose assault robot
Around 1,500 Russian versus up to 15,000 Ukrainian UGVs – in numbers, Russia clearly lags behind in ground drones. With the Kurier, however, it fields a remarkable model: from minelayer to logistics and fire support, including a Starlink option.
Unmanned ground vehicle Ripsaw M3: Sweden becomes Textron Systems’ first European customer
For the first time, a European country is opting for the Ripsaw M3 unmanned combat vehicle. The unmanned ground vehicle from Howe & Howe features a hybrid drive, an open system architecture and an operating range of more than 290 kilometres.
Unmanned ground vehicles: Ukrainian General Staff turns to robotic strongpoints for defence
Remote-controlled weapon modules are to relieve Ukrainian infantry. How a Droid TW 12.7 held a crossroads for a month and a half – and why unmanned ground vehicles still depend on human operators.
Unmanned ground vehicle Mission Master SP: US Marines train with Rheinmetall UGV on Okinawa
No longer a demonstrator but platoon equipment: at Camp Schwab, US Marines are integrating the Mission Master SP unmanned ground vehicle into exercises for resupply, casualty evacuation and covert movement.
UGV Protector: Ukraine tests large ground drone with weapon station for the first time
Approved for the Ukrainian army since June, the Protector UGV has now fired with the Tavria-12.7 weapon station in a test by Armored Vehicles. What the SUV-based ground drone can do and what it is intended for.
Unmanned systems: Rheinmetall shows Mission Master at NATO exercises “Repmus” and “Dyms”
NATO armed forces, researchers and industry met in Troia and Sesimbra to test unmanned systems in the maritime environment. Rheinmetall brought the Mission Master, Battlesuite and a 360-degree defence concept.