ARX Tests Unmanned Systems In NATO Exercise In Lithuania

Unmanned systems produced by ARX Robotics are being put through their paces in a NATO joint exercise in Lithuania.

A large-scale exercise on NATO's eastern flank involving the German and Lithuanian Armed Forces, Exercise Grand Eagle II is running in Pabrade between August 25 and September 4.

As part of the manoeuvres German start-up ARX Robotics has been running field tests on some of its autonomous unmanned ground systems, such as the Gereon Type 3 and RCS (Robotic Carrier System) within a real-world operational environment alongside NATO forces.

As per a company press release, the exercise marked the first deployment of its smaller unmanned systems such as the Gereon 3, along with its multiple new capabilities introduced via interoperable modules. The main roles demonstrated included robotic area surveillance, autonomous battlefield logistics, casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) missions, and the rapid reconfiguration of systems and their modules during missions.

During the exercise, groups of unmanned ground systems were used for seamless and automated real-time surveillance of terrain for monitoring, reconnaissance, and artillery support. The robotic vehicles were also used to resupply of positions and units, showcasing the unmanned systems’ ability to operate independently in unknown terrain without relying on local infrastructure.

Marc Wieceld, Founder & CEO of ARX Robotics, explained: “Unmanned ground systems can only keep pace with military vehicles in certain segments and must not become a hindrance to our forces. There is no rail or low loader truck transport to the trenches, and our highly mobile troops do not advance into combat with a trailer attached to their combat vehicles – our GEREON systems are designed with this in mind from the start; they are transportable.”

You can read more on the ARX website