Milrem Robotics Timeline

Events

• 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. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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… - source: frankenburg.tech
• 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… - source: moog.com
• 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. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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… - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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 - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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… - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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… - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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… - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 2025-04-03 - Partnership - Milrem appoints EINSA to support unmanned systems in Spain - EINSA became Milrem's official commercial representative in Spain. Its scope includes customer support, repairs, modernisation, training and integrated logistics support. Potential Spanish manufacturing was described as optional and is not treated as an… - source: milremrobotics.com
• 2025-03-04 - Contract Award - US Army cold-regions laboratory acquires Milrem THeMIS - CRREL acquired a THeMIS equipped with Milrem's Intelligent Functions Kit. The system is intended for Arctic research and experimental and operational scenarios. The source supports an acquisition for research, not a broad Army deployment. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 2024-11-21 - Partnership - Milrem selects Texelis drivetrain for next-generation robotic combat vehicles - Texelis was selected as the strategic mobility-subsystem supplier on 21 November 2024. The selected input is a Tank Electrified Drivetrain for a modular robotic combat vehicle above 12 tonnes. The programme was announced as a development effort, so no… - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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 - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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… - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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… - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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… - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 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. - source: milremrobotics.com
• 2020-06-10 - Funding - Milrem Robotics discloses EUR 5.5M invested across 2019–2020 - The EUR 5.5 million is a multi-period cumulative contribution total rather than one dated round amount. Named investors included Jüri Käo, Peeter Mänd, Heldur Meerits, Taavi Veskimägi and Gunnar Kraft. Milrem said the capital would expand its international… - source: milremrobotics.com