AeroVironment has secured a deal to provide bomb-detonating unmanned ground systems to the German Armed Forces.
The package includes 41 Telemax HT300 large-class advanced drones, purpose-built for counter-explosive ordnance disposal and improvised explosive device operations.
Designed for complex terrain, the system is equipped with a manipulator arm, specialized traction, and enhanced maneuverability for “uneven, unstable, and shifting surfaces.”
AeroVironment said that Berlin’s selection of the HT300 followed a “rigorous competitive procurement process,” ensuring the platform meets the German military’s anti-explosives requirements.
The Virginia-based company is set to deliver the first tranche of drones in the summer of 2025, with additional orders expected through 2027.
Assembly will take place in Ostfildern, Germany, in partnership with AeroVironment’s regional subsidiary, Telerob.
“This award marks a major milestone in Telerob’s 30-year legacy of innovation and trusted performance,” Telerob Managing Director and Uncrewed Ground Vehicles Product Line General Manager Florian Gruener stated.
“It is one of the most significant contracts we’ve secured in the past 15 years and further reinforces our longstanding, strategic partnership with the German Armed Forces.”
Recent Milestones
AeroVironment’s German contract follows the company’s launch of the Jump 20-X vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial system for defense applications last February.
The fixed-wing aircraft features AI-enabled autonomy for “unmatched” performance, particularly in maritime operations.
The same month, the American firm received a contract to deliver its battle-proven Switchblade kamikaze drones to the US Army.
The order includes the Switchblade 300 and 600 variants and could be worth nearly $1 billion if all options under the framework are exercised.
In November 2024, AeroVironment unveiled its upgraded Puma system for contested airspace operations.
The modernization enables the drone to maintain functionality in battlefields where signals are denied, degraded, or inconsistent.
