Source-linked news, original analysis and approved development briefs across unmanned systems. Original event dates, publication dates and evidence limits remain distinct.
In May-26, Romanian Ministry of National Defence / Romanian Armed Forces evaluated or demonstrated Unnamed robotized terrestrial device for RBC/CBRN decontamination under BSDA 2026 – CBRN Robotic Ground System, with CBRN Defense and Ecology Research and Innovation Center / Romanian MoD linked to the activity.
In Jun-26, Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Academy / Romanian defence stakeholders evaluated or demonstrated UGV systems and robotic mine-identification systems; platform names not fully disclosed under Defense-X 2026 Practical Technology-Validation Phase, with Multiple military / academic / industry development teams linked to the activity.
On 29-Jul-26, Maximus Labs Romania / ICI Bucharest / ROMARM unveiled, upgraded or advanced MAX 1 UGV under MAX 1 UGV – Launch / Commercial Availability, targeting Romanian / allied military and security customers — target users.
On 8-Jul-26, Automecanica Moreni / ROMARM unveiled, upgraded or advanced Unnamed Automecanica Moreni UGV under Automecanica Moreni UGV Development, targeting Romanian Ministry of National Defence — intended future testing/use.
On 13-Aug-26, Romanian Land Forces / suppliers to participate advanced Romanian Land Forces UGV Experimentation Invitation, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on Multi-mission UGV candidates; exact platforms to be tested later for Romanian Land Forces.
On 14-Jan-26, Hyundai Rotem advanced Hyundai Rotem Defence Solutions Reorganization – Ground Unmanned Systems Focus, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on HR-Sherpa and future manned-unmanned ground systems for ROK Armed Forces / export defence customers — target users.
On 24-Apr-26, Agency for Defense Development (ADD) completed a procurement award or result with Hyundai Rotem Co. under Autonomous-Driving UGV for Measurement and Verification – R26BK01446976-000 for 1 procurement/specification package; physical vehicle count not independently established of Autonomous-driving UGV measurement and verification platform.
In Apr-26, Hyundai Rotem advanced Virtual Test & Evaluation System for Multipurpose UGV / HR-Sherpa, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on Virtual Test & Evaluation System for Multipurpose UGV / HR-Sherpa for ROK Army / DAPA ecosystem.
On 26-May-26, ROK Armed Forces evaluated or demonstrated Army TIGER ground unmanned systems under Army TIGER Ground Unmanned Systems – Joint Firepower Exercise, with Multiple suppliers / ROK Army linked to the activity.
In May-26, Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense / military services evaluated or demonstrated Vision 60 quadruped configured for CBRN operations under Vision 60 CBRN Quadruped – Excellent Commercial Product Trial-Use Evaluation, with Ghost Robotics / Korean programme integrator not fully disclosed linked to the activity.
On 18-Jun-26, Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense / participating institutions advanced Defence AI Transformation Centres – Ground Unmanned Systems Physical AI Workstream, an R&D, requirements or institutional milestone focused on Ground-unmanned-system Physical AI workstream for ROK Army / defence AI ecosystem.
On 19-Jun-26, ROK Army / U.S. forces evaluated or demonstrated Ground robots for underground operations; exact platforms not fully disclosed under ROK–US Underground Operations Exercise – Ground Robots, with Multiple / not fully disclosed linked to the activity.
On 24-Jun-26, Hyundai Rotem unveiled, upgraded or advanced 4th-generation HR-Sherpa under 4th-Generation HR-Sherpa – Active Testing, targeting ROK Army / export customers — target users.
In Jun-26, European / global defence customers — target users evaluated or demonstrated HR-Sherpa + AI-based counter-drone protection architecture under HR-Sherpa + AI Counter-Drone Protection System, with Hyundai Rotem linked to the activity.
On 16-Jul-26, Hanwha Aerospace selected; Hyundai Rotem competed was selected under Multi-Purpose UGV Domestic Purchase Program – Platform Selection to provide ARION-SMET selected over HR-Sherpa for ROK Army and ROK Marine Corps.
On 28-Jul-26, Hanwha Aerospace unveiled, upgraded or advanced Heavy UGV, approximately 25-ton class under Hanwha Heavy UGV – \~25-ton Class Development, targeting ROK Armed Forces / export customers — target users.
On 5-Jul-26, Participating Korean defence / construction-equipment organizations advanced Unmanned / Autonomous Construction Vehicles – Military Technology Cooperation through a partnership, cooperation or industrial-development milestone focused on Unmanned / autonomous construction vehicles.