Ukraine to receive over 150 THeMIS ground robots from Estonian company

Estonian robotics and autonomous systems developer Milrem Robotics will deliver over 150 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine.

Source: Milrem Robotics

Details: The deliveries are part of an initiative funded and coordinated by the Netherlands. A significant portion of the vehicles will be assembled and shipped in cooperation with the Dutch company VDL Defentec.

The THeMIS shipment was first reported in September, but the partner country was not disclosed at that time. Now, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans joined Milrem Robotics and VDL for the official announcement and signing ceremony at the VDL factory.

"The deliveries will be executed by Milrem Robotics Netherlands in close cooperation with VDL Defentec, which is establishing a dedicated final assembly line at its Born facility. The assembly setup is designed for scalability, enabling further production and deliveries in response to future requirements," Milrem Robotics stated.

The Estonian company will train Ukrainian operators and maintenance personnel to ensure effective use and servicing of the THeMIS systems on the ground.

"We are honoured to lead this project in partnership with the Netherlands and VDL. The THeMIS platform has already demonstrated its value under combat conditions, and we believe this contribution will materially strengthen Ukraine's defence capability," said Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics.

The new systems will complement the 15 THeMIS vehicles already in use in Ukraine, which have demonstrated their effectiveness on the battlefield since 2022.

THeMIS is a versatile unmanned ground vehicle platform designed to support infantry and enhance battlefield efficiency. It is part of robotics programmes or in use in 19 countries worldwide.

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