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Feb- 2026 -

5 February

A Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) unmanned ground vehicle firing on a drone

Milrem Robotics, EOS to Enhance Mission-Ready UGV Systems

Estonian defense contractor Milrem Robotics and EOS Defence Systems in Australia have signed a teaming agreement to advance unmanned ground vehicle capabilities and explore opportunities in combat autonomy.

4 February

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine Unleashes Robotic UGV Capable of Blind Grenade Strikes

A collaboration between Ukrainian firms has reinforced the country’s frontlines, producing a new robotic platform capable of launching grenades without direct visual contact with its target.

Jan- 2026 -

26 January

Land

Ethan M. Encarnacion

SteerAI Moves Battlefield Autonomy Off the Road With ‘xRift’

An Emirati off-road vehicle is aiming to take on military missions independently, even in the UAE’s most demanding environments.

12 January

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

AI-Driven Target Detection Arrives on Ukrainian UGVs

Ukraine’s ground robots are roaming Kyiv’s frontlines with sharper vision, thanks to a newly integrated target detection system powered by Al.

8 January

Europe

Armed ground robot driving through a muddy dirt road during a field test, equipped with a mounted weapon system and sensors while navigating shallow water in a rural environment

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A New Ground Robot Built for High-Intensity Missions Joins Ukraine’s Frontline

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has cleared a new ground robot for operational use, aiming to reduce soldier exposure in high-risk areas.

2 January

Asia Pacific

The All-Terrain Electric Mission Module (ATEMM)

Rojoef Manuel

India, Israel Team Up to Build Electric UGV Tech in India

Indian firm Belrise Industries has entered a strategic partnership with Israel’s Plasan Sasa to jointly manufacture autonomous electric vehicle components in India.

Dec- 2025 -

15 December

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ratel X Signals Ukraine’s Next Step in Ground Drone Design

Ratel is stepping up Ukraine’s unmanned ground capabilities with its new Ratel X, a compact, highly maneuverable platform designed to assist troops on the frontline.

14 December

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A New European UGV Blurs the Line Between Human, Autonomous Control

Hector UGV is a medium-class, wheeled unmanned ground vehicle, with optional manning and supervised autonomy, offering dual-mode crew or remote control, modular payload integration, and encrypted communications.

9 December

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India Debuts First Fully Indigenous Multi-Utility UGV for Frontline Ops

SapperScout Ver 2.0 UGV is India’s fully indigenous, six-wheel all-terrain vehicle with articulated suspension, equipped with advanced sensors, and ultrasonic detectors.

Nov- 2025 -

27 November

Americas

Staff Sgt. John Tourtellotte, the 104th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal equipment NCO in charge, operates a Roboteam Micro Tactical Ground Robot Feb. 16, 2018, at 104th Fighter Wing in Westfield, Mass. The MTGR can be carried in a backpack and is a safer way for Airmen to examine possible threats.

Rojoef Manuel

Ondas Expands Defense Robotics Portfolio With $80M Roboteam Acquisition

Ondas Holdings has announced plans to acquire Roboteam, an Israeli developer of rugged, multi-mission unmanned ground vehicles, in an $80-million deal.

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