THeMIS
About
About THeMIS
THeMIS is a tracked unmanned ground vehicle with two independent drive modules joined by a central payload bay. The open middle structure accepts cargo decks, stretchers, sensors, route-clearance equipment and weapon stations. Electric and hybrid configurations provide low-speed mobility across roads, mud, snow and broken terrain.
Milrem’s autonomy and remote-control systems support waypoint movement, follow-me operation and supervised mission execution. The platform has been supplied to military users in several countries and deployed in operational environments. THeMIS is delivered with mission modules, training, maintenance and integration into customer command systems.
Capabilities
Source-backed capabilities
- Capability areas: Remote operation
- Workflows: Defence ground-robot workflow, Ground defence operations
- Operating environments: Defence operational environment
- Target markets: Defence customers including military units and defence procurement programs.
- Deployment model: Deployed defence product with field use across multiple military customers.
- Casualty evacuation
Claimed - 2022-09-06 - Carry a casualty away from a dangerous area. - environment: Combat logistics and high-risk battlefield operations
Source - Load carrying
Claimed - 2022-09-06 - Transport supplies across a battlefield route. - environment: Combat logistics and high-risk battlefield operations
Source - Bomb disposal
Claimed - 2022-09-06 - Carry EOD tooling to inspect or handle explosive ordnance. - environment: Combat logistics and high-risk battlefield operations
Source - ISR and tactical support
Claimed - 2022-09-06 - Carry surveillance sensors into a high-risk area and relay imagery. - environment: Combat logistics and high-risk battlefield operations
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Operations
- Order / Commitment
Sweden became a THeMIS user - 2024-06-26 - Swedish defence customer - defense UGV procurement - Sweden became a THeMIS UGV user under a contract signed at Eurosatory 2024.
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Deployments
- Operating Use
15 THeMIS vehicles already in operation - 2025-10-06 - Ukraine defense users - defense ground robotics - Milrem says 15 THeMIS vehicles were already in operation in Ukraine before the Dutch-led initiative added more units.
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Observed use
Exact-product configurations are shown without inferring supply, purchase, customer status, standard fit, deployment or partnership.
- Hanwha TIGON armoured vehicle
2026-05-18 - Physical Demo - Connected - Physical - A live May 2026 MUM-T demonstration combined Milrem's THeMIS Cargo with Hanwha's TIGON armoured vehicle.
Source - Hanwha GRUNT unmanned ground vehicle
2026-05-18 - Physical Demo - Connected - Physical - A live May 2026 MUM-T demonstration combined Milrem's THeMIS Cargo with Hanwha's GRUNT UGV.
Source - Overwatch Aerospace APEX unmanned aerial system
2025-09-09 - Physical Demo - Connected - Physical - The UK-specific THeMIS Combat configuration combined the THeMIS platform with Overwatch Aerospace's APEX UAS.
Source - MSI-Defence Systems TERRAHAWK remote weapon station
2025-09-09 - Physical Demo - Connected - Physical - The UK-specific THeMIS Combat configuration combined THeMIS with MSI-Defence Systems' TERRAHAWK remote weapon station.
Source - EOS R400 remote weapon system
2025-02-19 - Physical Demo - Connected - Physical - EOS and Milrem disclosed a mature R400 remote weapon system integration on the THeMIS UGV.
Source - HITROLE Light remote weapon station
2024-06-17 - Physical Demo - Mounted - Physical - A Leonardo HITROLE Light remote weapon station was mounted on a THeMIS configuration displayed at Eurosatory 2024.
Source - Digital Bit AGIL remote-controlled weapon station
2024-05-22 - Physical Demo - Connected - Physical - Digital Bit's AGIL remote-controlled weapon station was combined with a Milrem THeMIS for display at BSDA 2024.
Source - ROCUS route-clearance system
2022-07-20 - Reference Design - Mounted - Physical - CNIM described ROCUS as a route-clearance UGV developed on the Milrem THeMIS platform.
Source - IMPACT anti-tank turret and MMP missiles
2019-02-17 - Physical Demo - Mounted - Physical - MBDA and Milrem demonstrated a THeMIS prototype fitted with the IMPACT turret and two MMP missiles.
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Supply
Supply / Components
- 20 THeMIS UGVs for UAE Land Forces trial programme
Autonomy Kit - Compute & Control - SteerAI - SteerAI agreed to equip 20 Milrem THeMIS UGVs with CoreX autonomy kits for the UAE Land Forces trial programme - source: milremrobotics.com
Source - THeMIS Cargo CASEVAC
Satellite Communications - Communications - SpaceX - Milrem and AEC Skyline integrated Starlink communications into a THeMIS Cargo CASEVAC configuration in 2024 - source: milremrobotics.com
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Research
- Making the Milrem THeMIS UGV Ready for Autonomous Operations
2021-04-12 - Research Publication - Norwegian researchers convert a THeMIS 4.5 into a ROS 2-based autonomous ground-vehicle test platform and field-test the control stack.
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Timeline
- Milrem Robotics and Hanwha expand THeMIS cooperation across Asia-Pacific
2026-10-07 - Partnership - 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.
Source - Milrem and VDL open THeMIS production line in the Netherlands
2026-06-04 - Facility Opening - 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 - Hanwha Aerospace and Milrem team for Romania UGV programme
2026-05-18 - Partnership - 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 - Milrem Robotics delivers over 150 THeMIS UGVs to Ukraine in Dutch-led initiative
2025-10-06 - Deployment - 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
Source - Milrem forms UK consortium for a UK-specific THeMIS Combat
2025-09-09 - Partnership - 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 - US Army cold-regions laboratory acquires Milrem THeMIS
2025-03-04 - Contract Award - 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.
Source - Milrem and SteerAI launch UAE THeMIS autonomy trial programme
2025-02-21 - Partnership - 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 - Sweden adopts Milrem Robotics THeMIS UGV
2024-06-26 - Deployment - 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 - Milrem demonstrates eight THeMIS vehicles at Eurosatory 2024
2024-06-17 - Demonstration - 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.
Source - Milrem unveils Starlink-equipped THeMIS Cargo CASEVAC
2024-06-12 - Partnership - 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 - Japan awards Milrem contract for three THeMIS UGVs
2024-04-16 - Contract Award - 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 - Milrem and Ukrainian Defence Industry sign robotics cooperation agreement
2023-12-07 - Partnership - 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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Context
Market context
THeMIS is Milrem Robotics' multi-mission tracked unmanned ground vehicle for logistics, combat support and payload integration in defence operations.
- Target environment: Defence operational environments including combat zones, logistics routes and hazardous field sites.
- Workflow context: Logistics resupply, casualty evacuation, route clearance, remote weapon station support and reconnaissance in defence ground operations.
- Customer context: Defence customers including military units and defence procurement programs.
- Deployment model: Deployed defence product with field use across multiple military customers.
- Commercial maturity: Fielded modular UGV platform with active defence procurement and combat support use.
- Adoption constraints: Defence procurement cycles, integration with existing military command structures and mission-specific payload certification.
- Market position: A widely fielded modular defence UGV with multi-mission adaptability. Distinct from inspection or logistics-only UGVs through its combat support capability.
- Adjacent products: MRCV, HAVOC RCV, defence UGV systems