Milrem Robotics

• HAVOC RCV
• MRCV
• THeMIS
• Type-X

  Type-X

• VECTOR RCV

Facilities & manufacturing

• Production setup

  2026-06-04 - Milrem and VDL Defentec opened a THeMIS final-assembly line in Born, Netherlands. - Born, Netherlands THeMIS production - Born

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• Facility

  2026-05-18 - Milrem stated that it operated two established manufacturing sites in Europe. - European manufacturing footprint

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• Production setup

  2026-05-18 - Milrem described THeMIS as having entered series production in Europe. - THeMIS manufacturing status

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Output & shipments

• Deliveries

  2026-06-04 - The first THeMIS vehicles manufactured in the Netherlands were handed over for onward delivery to Ukraine. - Born production handover - Born

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• Deliveries

  2023-12-07 - Milrem reported that 15 THeMIS UGVs had already been delivered to Ukraine. - Ukraine THeMIS deliveries

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Orders & commitments

• Order / commitment

  2024-06-26 - Sweden became a THeMIS UGV user under a contract signed at Eurosatory 2024. - Sweden THeMIS UGV adoption

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• Operating use

  2026-06-04 - Milrem reported THeMIS in use or robotics programmes across 20 countries. - THeMIS global installed base

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• Operating use

  2025-10-06 - Milrem says 15 THeMIS vehicles were already in operation in Ukraine before the Dutch-led initiative added more units. - Ukraine THeMIS operations - Ukraine

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• THeMIS with Hanwha TIGON armoured vehicle

  2026-05-18 - Physical Demo - Connected - A live May 2026 MUM-T demonstration combined Milrem's THeMIS Cargo with Hanwha's TIGON armoured vehicle.

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• THeMIS with Hanwha GRUNT unmanned ground vehicle

  2026-05-18 - Physical Demo - Connected - A live May 2026 MUM-T demonstration combined Milrem's THeMIS Cargo with Hanwha's GRUNT UGV.

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• THeMIS with Overwatch Aerospace APEX unmanned aerial system

  2025-09-09 - Physical Demo - Connected - The UK-specific THeMIS Combat configuration combined the THeMIS platform with Overwatch Aerospace's APEX UAS.

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• THeMIS with MSI-Defence Systems TERRAHAWK remote weapon station

  2025-09-09 - Physical Demo - Connected - The UK-specific THeMIS Combat configuration combined THeMIS with MSI-Defence Systems' TERRAHAWK remote weapon station.

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• THeMIS with EOS R400 remote weapon system

  2025-02-19 - Physical Demo - Connected - EOS and Milrem disclosed a mature R400 remote weapon system integration on the THeMIS UGV.

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• THeMIS with HITROLE Light remote weapon station

  2024-06-17 - Physical Demo - Mounted - A Leonardo HITROLE Light remote weapon station was mounted on a THeMIS configuration displayed at Eurosatory 2024.

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• THeMIS with Digital Bit AGIL remote-controlled weapon station

  2024-05-22 - Physical Demo - Connected - Digital Bit's AGIL remote-controlled weapon station was combined with a Milrem THeMIS for display at BSDA 2024.

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• THeMIS with ROCUS route-clearance system

  2022-07-20 - Reference Design - Mounted - CNIM described ROCUS as a route-clearance UGV developed on the Milrem THeMIS platform.

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• THeMIS with IMPACT anti-tank turret and MMP missiles

  2019-02-17 - Physical Demo - Mounted - MBDA and Milrem demonstrated a THeMIS prototype fitted with the IMPACT turret and two MMP missiles.

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Supply chain relationships

• SteerAI

  Inbound - Compute & Control - SteerAI agreed to equip 20 Milrem THeMIS UGVs with CoreX autonomy kits for the UAE Land Forces trial programme

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• SpaceX

  Inbound - Communications - Milrem and AEC Skyline integrated Starlink communications into a THeMIS Cargo CASEVAC configuration in 2024

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• KNDS Mobility

  Inbound - actuation and motion control - Milrem selected Texelis, now KNDS Mobility, to supply electrified drivetrains for its next-generation robotic combat vehicles

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• Safran Electronics & Defense

  Inbound - Perception

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• Hanwha Aerospace

  Outbound - Oem Builders - Milrem sold two THeMIS platforms to Hanwha Aerospace for initiatives in South Korea and Australia

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• 2020-06-10 - Cumulative investment - Milrem Robotics discloses EUR5.5M invested across 2019–2020

  Milrem Robotics disclosed that Estonian investors and key employees contributed a cumulative EUR5.5 million across 2019 and 2020. - source: milremrobotics.com

• Ahti Aho - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-06-10
• Alari Aho - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-06-10
• Gunnar Kraft - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-06-10
• Heldur Meerits - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-06-10
• Juhan Kolk - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-06-10
• Jüri Käo - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-06-10
• Peeter Mänd - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-06-10
• Taavi Veskimägi - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-06-10
• Toomas Bergmann - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-06-10
• Urmas Past - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-06-10

• Kuldar Väärsi - Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Events

• 2026-10-07 - Partnership - Milrem Robotics and Hanwha expand THeMIS cooperation across Asia-Pacific

  The South Korean vehicle will support research and development projects evaluating unmanned and autonomous ground capabilities. The regional framework covers marketing, prospective local production, sales, sustainment, payload integration and development of an Australian supply chain. An option allows future integration of Milrem's MIFIK autonomy kit with Hanwha manned and unmanned vehicles.

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• 2026-07-02 - Partnership - Milrem and Hanwha Systems sign autonomous-ground-vehicle payload MoU

  The companies signed the MoU at Eurosatory 2026. Candidate payload areas include EO/IR, radar, jamming, laser and weapon-integration systems. The agreement covers evaluation work; it does not establish a fielded configuration or order.

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• 2026-06-16 - Partnership - Milrem Robotics and Frankenburg partner on mobile counter-UAS interceptor capability

  The collaboration combines Frankenburg’s Mark I interceptor with Milrem unmanned ground platforms. The cooperation targets distributed short-range air defence against drone threats. The MoU includes joint trials, demonstrations, industrial cooperation and joint marketing to defence customers.

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• 2026-06-15 - Demonstration - Milrem Robotics unveils HAVOC air-defence configuration with Moog

  The layered air-defence configuration combines cannon, missile, jammer and tethered-drone elements. The integration targets counter-UAS, very-short-range and short-range air-defence missions on NATO's eastern flank. Eurosatory 2026 marked the first RIwP integration on a Milrem platform.

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• 2026-06-04 - Facility Opening - Milrem and VDL open THeMIS production line in the Netherlands

  The Born final-assembly line officially opened on 4 June 2026. The first Netherlands-manufactured THeMIS vehicles were handed over for onward delivery to Ukraine. The line was designed to scale production and accelerate deliveries when required.

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• 2026-05-18 - Partnership - Hanwha Aerospace and Milrem team for Romania UGV programme

  The agreement was signed during BSDA 2026 in Bucharest. Hanwha proposed ARION-SMET and GRUNT while Milrem would contribute the tracked THeMIS platform. The framework includes localised production and industrial participation in Romania.

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• 2026-03-18 - Partnership - Milrem Robotics signs MoU with PGZ on unmanned systems cooperation

  Milrem Robotics signed a memorandum of understanding with PGZ to strengthen Estonian-Polish defence industry cooperation The agreement covers payload integration on unmanned systems and broader collaboration on defence robotics technologies The partnership expands Milrem's industrial footprint in European ground autonomy

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• 2026-02-03 - Partnership - Milrem Robotics signs teaming agreement with EOS Defence Systems

  The agreement focuses on advancing unmanned ground systems capabilities through combined platform and payload expertise The partnership extends Milrem's defence robotics integration network

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• 2025-10-06 - Deployment - Milrem Robotics delivers over 150 THeMIS UGVs to Ukraine in Dutch-led initiative

  Milrem Robotics said it will deliver more than 150 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine in a Dutch-led defence initiative The new units add to THeMIS vehicles already operating in Ukraine since 2022 The deployment reinforced THeMIS as one of the most fielded unmanned ground systems in Europe

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• 2025-09-10 - Product Launch - Milrem Robotics launches HAVOC robotic combat vehicle in Europe

  Milrem Robotics officially launched the HAVOC 8x8 robotic combat vehicle in Europe at DSEI 2025 The platform is a hybrid-electric robotic combat vehicle built for high-speed manoeuvre and payload flexibility The launch expanded Milrem's product stack beyond THeMIS into heavier combat-class robotic systems

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• 2025-09-09 - Product Launch - Milrem Robotics launches ARCOS command suite for collaborative robotic operations

  Milrem Robotics launched ARCOS at DSEI 2025 ARCOS is a command suite for synchronised control, mission planning, and real-time management of multiple unmanned ground vehicles and payloads The launch extends Milrem from vehicle platforms into fleet-level robotic command software

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• 2025-09-09 - Partnership - Milrem forms UK consortium for a UK-specific THeMIS Combat

  The consortium was announced at DSEI 2025. The proposed system combines THeMIS, Overwatch APEX and MSI-DS TERRAHAWK with Pearson integration expertise. The programme entered development and trials; field deployment was not claimed.

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• 2025-04-03 - Partnership - EINSA becomes Milrem Robotics distribution and support partner in Spain

  EINSA’s integrated logistics support remit includes customer support, modernisation and training for Spanish users. The agreement also allows potential local manufacturing of Milrem platforms for the Spanish market. Milrem identified THeMIS as an existing platform for Spanish armed-forces demand and described the UGV as active in programmes or service across 19 countries.

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• 2025-03-04 - Contract Award - US Army cold-regions laboratory acquires Milrem THeMIS

  CRREL acquired a THeMIS UGV equipped with Milrem's Intelligent Functions Kit for autonomous navigation. The platform is intended for Arctic research and for experimental and operational scenarios in extreme-cold conditions. CRREL will assess the system as part of continuing research into autonomous systems for cold-weather operations.

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• 2025-02-21 - Partnership - Milrem and SteerAI launch UAE THeMIS autonomy trial programme

  The agreement was signed during IDEX 2025. SteerAI will equip 20 THeMIS UGVs with its CoreX autonomy kit. The wider trial programme will combine ground, aerial and manned platforms through Milrem's command suite.

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• 2025-02-20 - Partnership - Milrem and Vegvisir sign XR situational-awareness MoU

  The MoU was signed at IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi. It covers testing, experimentation and new use cases linking Vegvisir vision systems to Milrem UGVs. The announcement does not identify a completed exact-product installation.

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• 2025-02-17 - Partnership - Pearson Engineering and Milrem Robotics strengthen cooperation on uncrewed ground vehicles

  Pearson Engineering and Milrem Robotics signed an agreement at IDEX 2025 to develop mission-specific uncrewed ground vehicles for the MENA region. The cooperation builds on integrating Pearson’s earth-moving and IED-defeat equipment with Milrem’s Robotic Combat Vehicle. The companies plan to integrate Pearson’s RCV-Pioneer modular minefield-breaching payload with Milrem tracked RCVs and explore further military robotic applications.

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• 2025-02-17 - Partnership - Pearson Engineering and Milrem sign MENA robotics MoU

  The MoU was signed at IDEX 2025. The parties will explore Pearson's RCV-Pioneer minefield-breaching payload on Milrem tracked robotic combat vehicles. The source describes further development work, not a completed exact-product integration.

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• 2024-11-21 - Partnership - Milrem selects Texelis drivetrain for next-generation robotic combat vehicles

  Texelis will supply a Tank Electrified Drivetrain for modular robotic combat vehicles above 12 tonnes. The selected mobility subsystem draws on Texelis experience in armoured-vehicle drivetrains and suspension systems. Milrem is developing the next-generation platforms around terrain mobility, modularity and adaptable mission configurations.

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• 2024-06-26 - Deployment - Sweden adopts Milrem Robotics THeMIS UGV

  Sweden became a new user of the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle The contract was signed at Eurosatory 2024 with Swedish defence procurement officials present The deployment expanded Milrem's installed base among European defence customers

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• 2024-06-17 - Demonstration - Milrem demonstrates eight THeMIS vehicles at Eurosatory 2024

  Eight THeMIS UGVs were shown during Eurosatory 2024 in Paris. Named configurations included KONGSBERG RS4 and RS6, Thales FZ602, Leonardo HITROLE Light and FN Herstal deFNder Light payloads. The event was a public technology showcase and is not treated as evidence of customer deployment.

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• 2024-06-12 - Partnership - Milrem unveils Starlink-equipped THeMIS Cargo CASEVAC

  The integration was announced on 12 June 2024 ahead of Eurosatory. Starlink and associated equipment were fitted to the THeMIS Cargo CASEVAC configuration. Milrem said the link supports command and data exchange over distances of thousands of kilometres.

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• 2024-05-22 - Partnership - Milrem and Digital Bit combine THeMIS with AGIL weapon station

  The companies combined THeMIS with Digital Bit's AGIL remote-controlled weapon station. The configuration was presented at BSDA 2024 in Bucharest. Milrem also appointed Digital Bit as its agent in Romania.

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• 2024-04-16 - Contract Award - Japan awards Milrem contract for three THeMIS UGVs

  The contract covers three THeMIS UGVs for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The vehicles were configured for supply transport and intelligence gathering. MIFIK provides waypoint mission planning and autonomous on- and off-road mobility.

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• 2024-01-24 - Contract Award - UAE contracts Milrem for 60 combat unmanned ground vehicles

  The announced contract covers 40 THeMIS UGVs and 20 tracked robotic combat vehicles. Milrem was tasked to lead an experimentation and trials programme for the UAE Armed Forces. Configurations include combat, indirect-fire and observe roles with third-party payloads.

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• 2023-12-07 - Partnership - Milrem and Ukrainian Defence Industry sign robotics cooperation agreement

  The agreement was signed during the First Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv. It covers battlefield-informed product development and Ukrainian payload integration. The parties also proposed Ukrainian production of several THeMIS configurations and a wheeled RCV design effort.

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• 2023-09-12 - Partnership - Milrem and Clavister sign unmanned-vehicle cyber-security MoU

  The MoU was signed during DSEI in London on 12 September 2023. Clavister brought its Cyber Armour vehicle-security technology to the collaboration. The work covers security-by-design for unmanned vehicles; no deployed product is inferred.

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• 2023-06-14 - Partnership - Loc Performance and Milrem team for US Army RCV-L bid

  The proposed RCV-L design was based on Milrem's Type-X platform. Loc contributed mechanical, track, armour and fabricated-structure manufacturing capabilities. The announcement concerns a bid and prototype offering, not an awarded Army contract.

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• 2020-06-10 - Funding - Milrem Robotics discloses EUR5.5M invested across 2019–2020

  The EUR5.5 million is a multi-period total, not proceeds from one dated round. Ten named investors participated, and additional key employees also invested. The capital supported expansion of Milrem's international sales network and product portfolio.

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Relationships

• GMV Aerospace and Defence

  Demonstration Collaborator - GMV provided C2 / tactical C2ISR setup in the iMUGS autonomous mission demonstration.

• VDL Defentec

  Verified Relationship - VDL Defentec operates the Born final-assembly line for Milrem THeMIS vehicles.

• Escribano Mechanical & Engineering

  Payload Integration - Milrem lists Escribano GUARDIAN 2.0 as a THeMIS payload; OTEOS was also used in an iMUGS demonstration.

• Frankenburg Technologies

  Mobile Counter UAS Integration Partner - Milrem and Frankenburg are assessing a Mark I guided interceptor on Milrem unmanned ground vehicles.

• Swedish defence customer

  Themis Defense Customer - Sweden became a Milrem Robotics THeMIS UGV user under a contract signed at Eurosatory 2024.

• Hanwha Aerospace

  Partnership Counterparty - Milrem and Hanwha cooperate on Romania's UGV programme and have expanded their THeMIS framework to South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

• PGZ

  Partnership - MoU on unmanned systems and payload integration cooperation

• Marduk Technologies

  Platform Partner - Marduk Technologies and Milrem Robotics launched an autonomous counter-UAS system together.

• Nexter Systems

  Imugs Demonstration Partner - Nexter participated in iMUGS autonomous mission demonstration and integration activity with Milrem Robotics and consortium partners.

• US Army cold-regions laboratory acquires Milrem THeMIS

  2025-03-04 · Order / contract · The U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory acquired a MIFIK-equipped THeMIS for autonomous-systems research in extreme-cold environments.

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• Japan awards Milrem contract for three THeMIS UGVs

  2024-04-16 · Order / contract · Milrem received a contract to supply three MIFIK-equipped THeMIS vehicles to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

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• UAE contracts Milrem for 60 combat unmanned ground vehicles

  2024-01-24 · Order / contract · The UAE Ministry of Defence contracted Milrem for 40 THeMIS UGVs and 20 tracked robotic combat vehicles.

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