Milrem Robotics Incorporated Battlefield Data into Systems
The firm is scaling production for combat logistics while partnering with Hanwha Aerospace on new vehicle designs.
Updated on Sept. 26, 2026 in Robotics
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Milrem Robotics has integrated performance data from THeMIS platforms deployed in Ukraine to refine its unmanned ground vehicles. The company, which maintains production facilities in Tallinn and the Netherlands, is currently manufacturing roughly one unit per day.
Why it matters
Unmanned systems are being used to mitigate risks to personnel, as reconnaissance and attack drones have made conventional logistics near front lines increasingly untenable. Milrem expects to have more than 200 vehicles operating in Ukraine by the end of 2026.
Milrem produces one vehicle per day across its facilities, and it is currently developing a new 15-ton tracked unmanned platform. The company also employs the ARCOS software to coordinate multiple robotic systems through a common interface.
The players
Milrem Robotics
An Estonian firm that designs modular unmanned ground vehicles and currently supplies robotic platforms to more than 20 countries.
Hanwha Aerospace
A South Korean defense manufacturer that produces advanced ground combat equipment and formed a partnership with Milrem in 2025.
The details
Milrem Robotics utilizes an assembly-focused manufacturing model, outsourcing intensive processes like metal cutting and welding to streamline output. The systems, used for logistics over ranges of 10 to 20 kilometers, rely on the ARCOS software—a central platform that coordinates multiple autonomous or remote-controlled units via a unified interface. This architecture allows for the scalable integration of different vehicle types, including those currently under collaborative development with partners like Hanwha Aerospace.
Timeline
Milrem Robotics was founded in 2013.
Milrem and Hanwha Aerospace signed a partnership agreement in February 2025.
The Milrem CEO briefed South Korean reporters at the Tallinn facility on September 17, 2026.
Over 200 units are expected to be deployed in Ukraine by the end of 2026.
The Tech Race
Milrem’s integration of real-time battlefield data marks a pivot toward rapid hardware iteration cycles for unmanned logistics. This strategy directly informs the development of its new 15-ton tracked platform and its recent collaboration with Hanwha Aerospace.
The firm's assembly-focused model aims to increase the availability of unmanned ground vehicles for logistics missions in high-risk zones. The primary operational changes involve shifting supply transport away from manned vehicles to mitigate human exposure to front-line hazards.
The takeaway
Milrem is scaling manufacturing to meet the high demand for unmanned logistics in contested environments. Observers should track the integration of the new 15-ton platform with Hanwha Aerospace systems to see how standardized interfaces influence future battlefield capabilities.
What happens next
Milrem expects to reach a milestone of 200 unmanned vehicles deployed in Ukraine by the end of 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Korea Herald.
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