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TAPA, Estonia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Milrem Robotics and ST Engineering demonstrated a beyond visual line of
sight (BVLOS) combat UGV armed with a 40mm AGL and a 12.7mm HMG in April
during a live fire exercise held in Tapa, Estonia.

The joint warfare system consists of the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle
and the ADDER DM Remote Weapon Station and is intended as a force
multiplier for dismounted troops that can be utilized in both urban and
rural areas.

The combat UGV is a tracked all-terrain system with ground clearance up
to 60 cm that can negotiate 60% slopes and pass 61 cm deep water
obstacles. Its top speed is 20 km/h and it’s powered by a
diesel-electric drive that, depending on the mission, can offer 15 hours
of constant operations without re-fuelling.

The Combat UGV can be armoured up to STANAG 4569 level 3 while keeping
all of its dynamic capabilities mentioned above.

“Our joint combat UGV is one of the first armoured UGVs in the world
that’s especially well suited for urban conflict areas,” stated Jüri
Pajuste, Director of the Defence Programs Department in Milrem Robotics.

The system is equipped with an advanced medium-calibre weapon system
armed with a 40mm AGL and a 12.7mm HMG. Both weapons passed live fire
tests conducted in April in cooperation with the Estonian Defence Forces.

The combat UGV is configured for wireless BVLOS control from a distance
of 1000 m and 2500 m in urban and rural areas, respectively.

The operator can command the system from an ergonomically-designed
mobile or stationary crew station that is matched with a Graphical User
Interface for intuitive workflow and task execution. The system
significantly decreased the cognitive workload on the operator, reducing
operator fatigue and improving combat performance.

The weaponized system uses an Unmanned Network Control System consisting
of a general L-Band datalink and a dedicated Fire Control UHF-Band
datalink embedded Fire Control System to ensure a secured firing.

View the combat UGV video here – https://youtu.be/2j2Sbn7Pvts

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