Denmark has taken a significant step in modernizing its land forces by acquiring eight unmanned ground vehicles for operational testing starting in January 2026.
The systems, supplied by Milrem Robotics and XRC Robotics, will be evaluated by the Danish Army focusing on technical performance, tactical usefulness, and battlefield limitations.
Among the selected models are the heavy THeMIS platform, weighing 1,600 kg with a payload capacity of up to 1,200 kg, and the mini-UGV MFP-1, much lighter and portable. While the THeMIS can perform logistical support missions and potentially carry light armament in future phases, the MFP-1 will mainly be used for observation, surveillance, and rapid reconnaissance tasks.
The tests are heavily influenced by lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, where unmanned ground vehicles have been used for resupply, evacuation, and reconnaissance under high-risk conditions.
According to Danish authorities, the experimental phase aims to generate real-world data from field use before any decisions are made regarding larger-scale purchases.
Source: Defence Blog | Photo: X @MilremR | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
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