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Jan- 2026 -

12 January

Land

AI-Driven Target Detection Arrives on Ukrainian UGVs

Ukraine’s ground robots are roaming Kyiv’s frontlines with sharper vision, thanks to a newly integrated target detection system powered by Al.

12 January

Technology

Robot dog unmanned ground vehicle moves across an open training field during a military exercise, with soldiers prone on the ground and two helicopters flying low overhead in the background

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Robot Dogs Join Japan’s Assault Force in Landmark Test

Japan may have just offered a glimpse of its next-gen 1st Airborne Brigade: a land assault unit now paired with quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles.

8 January

Land

Armed ground robot driving through a muddy dirt road during a field test, equipped with a mounted weapon system and sensors while navigating shallow water in a rural environment

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A New Ground Robot Built for High-Intensity Missions Joins Ukraine’s Frontline

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has cleared a new ground robot for operational use, aiming to reduce soldier exposure in high-risk areas.

7 January

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Denmark Buys Eight Ground Drones to Test Future Battlefield Roles

Denmark has acquired eight unmanned ground vehicles and plans tests to evaluate their role in future military operations.

2 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The All-Terrain Electric Mission Module (ATEMM)

Rojoef Manuel

India, Israel Team Up to Build Electric UGV Tech in India

Indian firm Belrise Industries has entered a strategic partnership with Israel’s Plasan Sasa to jointly manufacture autonomous electric vehicle components in India.

Dec- 2025 -

15 December

Land

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ratel X Signals Ukraine’s Next Step in Ground Drone Design

Ratel is stepping up Ukraine’s unmanned ground capabilities with its new Ratel X, a compact, highly maneuverable platform designed to assist troops on the frontline.

12 December

Technology

Soldier deploys a tactical unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Launches ‘Birds Group’ to Fast-Track Military Tech Innovation

The German Army has launched the Birds Group, a new unit within Land Forces Command designed to speed the fielding of emerging technologies.

9 December

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India Debuts First Fully Indigenous Multi-Utility UGV for Frontline Ops

SapperScout Ver 2.0 UGV is India’s fully indigenous, six-wheel all-terrain vehicle with articulated suspension, equipped with advanced sensors, and ultrasonic detectors.

Nov- 2025 -

27 November

Business

Staff Sgt. John Tourtellotte, the 104th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal equipment NCO in charge, operates a Roboteam Micro Tactical Ground Robot Feb. 16, 2018, at 104th Fighter Wing in Westfield, Mass. The MTGR can be carried in a backpack and is a safer way for Airmen to examine possible threats.

Rojoef Manuel

Ondas Expands Defense Robotics Portfolio With $80M Roboteam Acquisition

Ondas Holdings has announced plans to acquire Roboteam, an Israeli developer of rugged, multi-mission unmanned ground vehicles, in an $80-million deal.

25 November

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

From Hauler to Hunter: Ukraine’s ‘Biggest’ Protector Becomes a Lethal Combat Robot

The Protector is Ukraine’s largest UGV, powered by an internal combustion engine, with all-wheel drive and run-flat tires, and armed with a remotely operated Tavriia-12.7mm turret.

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