Historical developments in USV, UUV and UGV systems. Original milestones, source-linked evidence and reviewed UXV Searcher analysis.
On 30-Jan-26, Politeknik Angkatan Darat (Poltekad) unveiled, upgraded or advanced Robot Roda Rantai Multitasking under Robot Roda Rantai Multitasking – KCT Recognition, targeting Indonesian Army development context.
Original event: 30 Jan 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 9-May-26, Politeknik Angkatan Darat (Poltekad) advanced ESP32-CAM Tactical Reconnaissance Robot, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on ESP32-CAM Tactical Reconnaissance UGV for Indonesian infantry / defense R&D context.
Original event: 9 May 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In Jul-26, Indonesian Air Force evaluated or demonstrated EOD robotic systems used in training; model not disclosed under TNI AU EOD Subject Matter Exchange & Field Training – Andersen AFB, with Indonesian Air Force / U.S. Air Force EOD teams linked to the activity.
Original event: July 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 11-Jan-26, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 1st Airborne Brigade evaluated or demonstrated Vision 60 quadruped / robot dog under JGSDF 1st Airborne Brigade Annual Drill – Robot Dog / Vision 60, with Ghost Robotics / Japanese programme participants linked to the activity.
Original event: 11 Jan 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 15-Jan-26 contract action; public supplier announcement 29-Jan-26, ABEJA, Inc. advanced Vision-Language-Action Model Verification for UGV Autonomous Driving, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on VLA model verification for autonomous-driving UGV for ATLA Ground Systems Research Institute / future JGSDF autonomous UGV programmes.
Original event: January 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 8-Apr-26, Japan Ministry of Defense / ATLA; suppliers not disclosed advanced UAV-Coordinated AI-Driven Off-Road UGV Research – FY2026 Programme, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on AI-driven off-road UGV coordinated with UAVs for Japan Ground Self-Defense Force / future autonomous ground-force programmes.
Original event: 8 Apr 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 20-May-26, Japan Ministry of Defense / ATLA advanced Unmanned Amphibious Vehicle Programme through a partnership, cooperation or industrial-development milestone focused on Unmanned Amphibious Vehicle.
Original event: 20 May 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In Jul-26, BayCurrent Co., Ltd. advanced Alternative Analysis of General-Purpose Medium UGV through a partnership, cooperation or industrial-development milestone focused on General-Purpose Medium UGV alternative-analysis study.
Original event: July 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 20-May-26, HAVELSAN advanced Potential BARKAN 3 Acquisition / Morocco–HAVELSAN Discussions through a partnership, cooperation or industrial-development milestone focused on BARKAN 3.
Original event: 20 May 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 4-May-26, Royal Moroccan Armed Forces / Combined Moroccan-US exercise force evaluated or demonstrated UGVs / assault robots / unmanned fire-support vehicles; ULTRA AGVs among systems under African Lion 2026 – Cap Draa Robotic Counterattack / Breaching Lane, with Overland AI confirmed for participating ULTRA systems; other suppliers not disclosed linked to the activity.
Original event: 4 May 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 5-May-26, Royal Moroccan Armed Forces / Moroccan-U.S. exercise participants evaluated or demonstrated Teleoperated EOD robot; model not disclosed under African Lion 2026 C-WMD / NRBCE Exercise – Grand Stade d'Agadir, with Supplier not disclosed linked to the activity.
Original event: 5 May 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 1-Jan-26, WITI / AMZ-KUTNO / WITPiS / Łukasiewicz-PIMOT / Łukasiewicz-PIAP advanced SHIBA II / DOB-PERUN-1-A-062-2023, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on SHIBA II for Polish Armed Forces.
Original event: 1 Jan 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 19-Jan-26, Military University of Technology / Polish defence trainees evaluated or demonstrated KUNA under KUNA Presentation at WAT, with CHEMA DS / WITPiS linked to the activity.
Original event: 19 Jan 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 2-Jan-26, Łukasiewicz-PIAP and programme partners unveiled, upgraded or advanced AUTOMINA autonomous mine-laying / reconnaissance UGV under AUTOMINA / DOB-PERUN-1-A-179-2023, targeting Polish Armed Forces.
Original event: 2 Jan 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 22-Jan-2026 – reported ongoing, 19th Lublin Mechanized Brigade / Polish Army evaluated or demonstrated KUNA under KUNA Winter Military Trials, with CHEMA DS / WITPiS linked to the activity.
Original event: January 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 7-Jan-26, Polish defence stakeholders / prospective military users evaluated or demonstrated GOBLIN UGV + ZMU-05 remote weapon station under GOBLIN + ZMU-05 Live-Fire Trials, with AREX / MACRO-SYSTEM linked to the activity.
Original event: 7 Jan 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 1-Mar-26, Łukasiewicz-PIAP / WB Group–AREX unveiled, upgraded or advanced PIAP HUNTeR + AREX remote weapon system under BoHun, targeting Polish Armed Forces / MON via NCBR PERUN.
Original event: 1 Mar 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 18-Mar-26, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) / Milrem Robotics advanced PGZ–Milrem Robotics UGV Cooperation through a partnership, cooperation or industrial-development milestone focused on Milrem Robotics UGV technologies / future Polish integrations.
Original event: 18 Mar 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026