The Ukrainian company Aidrones and Sweden’s Njord Technology have signed an agreement to begin production of the MAUL ground robotic system in Sweden.
According to the Ukrainian portal Militarnyi, the project will be developed under the Build with Ukraine initiative, aimed at expanding the manufacturing of Ukrainian military technologies in allied countries.
According to Aidrones CEO Konstyantyn Hushcha, the two companies have been in contact since 2025 and have already defined the location of the future industrial facility. The unit will be built in an area beyond the reach of Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drones.
Most of the systems produced are expected to be sent to Ukraine, where they will be used by the Defense Forces mainly in unmanned medical evacuation missions.
The MAUL was developed following a request from the 1st Medical Battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which was looking for a platform capable of evacuating wounded soldiers from combat zones under extremely dangerous conditions.
The vehicle features an armored capsule to protect transported occupants and a chassis designed to withstand harsh operating conditions. The system has a range of up to 110 kilometers on paved roads and around 100 kilometers off-road. Its maximum speed reaches 50 km/h on paved roads and 40 km/h on rough terrain.
Its tactical operating radius reaches up to 50 kilometers. The onboard systems can remain active for up to 48 hours, while the vehicle can move continuously for up to five hours. The MAUL uses a combustion engine powered by A-95 gasoline and has a fuel tank with a capacity of 15 liters.
For communications, the system can use fiber-optic cables, LTE networks, Wi-Fi, and low-Earth orbit satellite links. It is also compatible with communication systems such as DTC, Silvus, and Himera. Situational awareness is provided by a set of electro-optical sensors with day and night capabilities.
With a total weight of 620 kilograms and a payload capacity of 200 kilograms, the MAUL can be operated by a team of just two people. The developers believe that production in Sweden will help quickly expand the availability of these platforms for rescue and logistical support missions in Ukraine.
Photo: armyinform.com.ua. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
