Historical developments in USV, UUV and UGV systems. Original milestones, source-linked evidence and reviewed UXV Searcher analysis.
In Jun-26, Pearson Engineering / partners unveiled, upgraded or advanced MV-8 KOMODO + RCV-Pioneer uncrewed mine-breaching system under MV-8 KOMODO + RCV-Pioneer Uncrewed Mine-Breaching System, targeting UK / NATO / international military engineering users — target users.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In Jun-26, IDV / MBDA unveiled, upgraded or advanced VIKING + three MBDA ground-launched precision missiles under VIKING + Ground-Launched Precision Missile System, targeting UK / NATO / international defence customers — target users.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In Jun-26, IDV / Leonardo unveiled, upgraded or advanced VIKING + HITROLE C-UAS weapon station / Blaze 30×113 cannon under VIKING + HITROLE C-UAS / Blaze 30×113, targeting UK / NATO / international defence customers — target users.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 16-Jun-26, UK MOD / allied land forces — target users evaluated or demonstrated MACE robotic autonomy architecture + ATLAS navigation under IDV Robotics MACE / ATLAS GNSS-Denied Autonomy Demonstration, with IDV Robotics UK linked to the activity.
Original event: 16 Jun 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 26-Jun-26; completion publicly reported, British Army / participating robotics suppliers advanced Land Drone Swarm Project – Phase 1 Completed, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on Land drone swarm / collaborative ground robotics for British Army.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 30-Jun-26, Suppliers not yet selected advanced Defence Investment Plan – GBP 150m Army UGV Development and Production Programme, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on Heavy and medium uncrewed ground vehicles and mission systems for British Army.
Original event: 30 Jun 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In Jun-26, North Defence unveiled, upgraded or advanced New North Defence UGV – name not yet disclosed under New North Defence UGV – Under Development, targeting UK / NATO defence customers — target users.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 17-Aug-26, VisionWave Holdings / Foresight Autonomous Holdings advanced VisionWave–Foresight VARAN Perception Integration through a partnership, cooperation or industrial-development milestone focused on VARAN + 3D visible/infrared perception technology.
Original event: 17 Aug 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 6-Aug-26 – completion announcement, British Army Experimentation and Trials Group / allied exercise force evaluated or demonstrated GEREON under Project Convergence-Capstone 6 – GEREON UGV Deployment, with ARX Robotics UK / ARX Robotics linked to the activity.
Original event: August 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In Aug-26, British Army / allied forces evaluated or demonstrated GEREON UGV + CORVUS-RAVEN counter-UAS capability under Project Convergence – GEREON + CORVUS-RAVEN Mobile Counter-UAS, with L3Harris / ARX Robotics linked to the activity.
Original event: August 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In Aug-26, British Army – 3rd (UK) Division evaluated or demonstrated Autonomous armoured UGVs / uncrewed breaching systems under 3rd (UK) Division Armoured Exposition 2026, with British Army / multiple suppliers linked to the activity.
Original event: August 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In Jun-26, Vietnam People's Army – Military Region 5 advanced Military Region 5 Unmanned Vehicle Battalion, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on Unmanned aerial, ground and surface vehicle elements for Military Region 5.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 21-Jul-26, Dong Nai City Police / Fire Prevention, Firefighting & Rescue Police Division (PC07) awarded Tran Khiem Auto Trade Service Co., Ltd. a sustainment contract under IB2600389567-00 – Firefighting Robot + Vehicle Repair Package covering Firefighting robot repair within mixed repair package.
Original event: 21 Jul 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In 2026 – exact award month not disclosed, Indian Army / 9 DOGRA completed a procurement award or result with M.K ENTERPRISES under GEM/2026/B/7185304 – Robot Dog for 1 ordered of Robot Dog / quadruped UGV.
Original event: 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In 2026 – exact award month not disclosed, Uttar Pradesh Police completed a procurement award or result with SECURITY DEFENCE SYSTEMS under GEM/2026/B/7241232 – Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) for 1 ordered of Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).
Original event: 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In 2026 – exact award month not disclosed, Indian Army completed a procurement award or result with DTOWN ROBOTICS PRIVATE LIMITED under GEM/2026/B/7271898 – Throwable Surveillance Robot for 1 ordered of Throwable Surveillance Robot.
Original event: 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
In 2026 – exact award month not disclosed, Indian Army / Leh awarded JTS Traders a sustainment contract under GEM/2026/B/7281113 – Accessories for UGV 1.0 covering UGV 1.0 accessories and support items.
Original event: 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
On 21-Aug-26, Indian Army completed a procurement award or result with AUTOMIND DYNAMICS PRIVATE LIMITED under GEM/2026/B/7603735 – UGV Node for 1 procurement item of UGV Node / UGV training set.
Original event: 21 Aug 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026