Ground drones for frontline logistics: Arx Robotics quintuples its Gereon fleet in Ukraine

Because demand for unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) for frontline logistics and support missions is rising sharply, Arx Robotics is once again significantly enlarging its fleet of ground drones deployed in Ukraine. An order from the Ukrainian Armed Forces increases the number of the defence technology company's Gereon systems in service to five times the original initial stock.

The background to the procurement is that Ukraine is scaling up state-of-the-art unmanned ground vehicles rapidly and on a large scale. In the first half of the year alone, government agencies plan to procure 25,000 new systems and thereby consistently switch frontline logistics to unmanned solutions.

Specifically, under the order Arx Robotics is delivering several hundred more Gereon unmanned ground vehicles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to the company, with hundreds of vehicles already deployed or ordered, it is currently the largest Western UGV supplier in Ukraine.

The UGVs are used above all where the mission depends on it: in logistics, casualty evacuation and resupply, as well as in operations in high-threat environments that would otherwise expose soldiers to greater risk. Depending on operational requirements and in close coordination with the armed forces, further payloads and mission configurations can be integrated later.

Production, training and maintenance on site

In parallel with the larger fleet, Arx Robotics is expanding its industrial presence in Ukraine together with local suppliers. Production capacity is already being expanded at several sites to meet rising demand and urgent operational requirements, helped by accelerated delivery processes, deeper industrial cooperation and a resilient supply chain.

The company also plans to strengthen its operational presence in the country and to offer more training and technical support to the forces, so that the systems' operational readiness, operation and maintenance are ensured. According to the press release, ongoing use under real conditions allows Arx Robotics to continuously develop its systems and to drive forward the next generation of unmanned ground vehicles.

Gereon: modular medium-sized ground drones

With the Gereon series, Arx Robotics offers a medium-sized unmanned ground vehicle. Thanks to its modular architecture, it can be adapted flexibly and switched seamlessly between different configurations for a broad range of missions. Scalable hardware platforms and powerful autonomy software work hand in hand, allowing armed forces to deploy unmanned systems rapidly and to adapt them continuously to changing operational requirements.

Marc Wietfeld, CEO and co-founder of Arx Robotics, sees this as a fundamental change:

We are currently witnessing a clear shift in modern warfare: unmanned ground systems are no longer a niche capability but are developing into a central enabler and the future backbone of frontline logistics. The reality in the field shows that UGVs have become indispensable for maintaining operational readiness, reducing risks to soldiers and securing operational superiority.— Marc Wietfeld, CEO and co-founder of Arx Robotics

For Igor Kornilov, CEO of Arx Robotics Ukraine, the order goes beyond a mere supply deal:

Unmanned ground vehicles are fundamentally changing the battlefield and give modern armed forces a clear operational advantage in complex areas of operation. This order goes beyond mere delivery – it marks a decisive step in jointly building key capabilities with the Ukrainian Armed Forces.— Igor Kornilov, CEO of Arx Robotics Ukraine