Source-linked news, original analysis and approved development briefs across unmanned systems. Original event dates, publication dates and evidence limits remain distinct.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
A supplier-pool position is not an order. Subsequent company announcements add an initial award, while most of the potential quantity remains optional.
The trial establishes a shipboard integration milestone. Payload arithmetic helps frame relief logistics, but does not establish sortie rates or operating range.
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