The US Army has selected the General Dynamics Land Systems’ (GLDS) Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT) for its Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) unmanned ground system requirement. Some 624 8×8 MUTT… Continue reading "GLDS MUTT Wins US Army UGV Requirement"
In another first for the 2019 AUSA (Association of the United States Army) trade show, Textron Systems have displayed their M5 Ripsaw Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV). The diminutive 10-ton ‘robot… Continue reading "M5 Ripsaw Robot Tank Debuted"
The impressively titled Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces has unveiled a new family of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). In a press… Continue reading "Iran Unveils Heidar-1 UGVs"
A pair of M113AS4 tracked armoured personnel carriers (APCs) will be modified for remote control as part of the Australian Army’s Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Strategy with the stated… Continue reading "Australian Army Orders Autonomous M113AS4s from BAE Systems as Tech Test Beds"
Rheinmetall displayed the latest iteration of its Mission Master eight-wheeled unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at DSEI 2019. Amongst the innovations on offer were a new cargo trailer for the standard… Continue reading "Rheinmetall Mission Master UGV Developments at DSEI 2019"
As previously reported by Overt Defense, British light vehicle manufacturer Supacat debuted a range of special operations forces (SOF) vehicles at DSEI. Along with the Extenda Mk2 and the Light… Continue reading "Optionally Manned Supacat ATMP Debuted at DSEI 2019"
At DSEI 2019 the Estonian UGV THeMIS, produced by Milrem, is being shown off in 4 different configurations. The most radical of these is the installation of a 6 round… Continue reading "DSEI 2019: THeMIS equipped with Brimstone"
During a media day in the run-up to Army Future Commands declaration of Full Operational Capability on July 31st, Brig. Gen. Richard Coffman highlighted his vision for the Army’s robotic… Continue reading "US Army Releases Details on a Phased Plan for Robotic Combat Vehicles"
Although reports on the combat utility of the Uran-9 armed unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) in Syria were less than enthusiastic as we reported last month, the Russian Army says that… Continue reading "Russian Combat Engineers receive Kapitan UGV"
Rheinmetall Canada has unveiled a new package for its family of Mission Master Robot vehicles. Mission Master is an eight wheeled modular platform that can be equipped for a range… Continue reading "A Remote Controlled Ambulance?"