OIRSCHOT, The Netherlands-Tuesday 28 May 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Robot and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Unit of the 13th Light Brigade
of the Royal Netherlands Army received two THeMIS unmanned ground
vehicles developed by Milrem Robotics in April for their Concept
Development and Experimentation Project.
Milrem
Robotics delivered the two UGVs in the middle of April for the Army’s
project that looks into how to exploit the possibilities new unmanned
platforms provide for increasing combat power and decreasing risk to
soldiers.
The THeMIS
UGVs were delivered in transport configuration together with initial
spare parts and accessories. The company will also provide operator and
maintenance training, tactical deployment know-how and life cycle
support and upgrades during a two-year period.
“We are extremely proud to have the THeMIS in operation with the Royal Netherlands Army,” Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics stated.
“Rigorous tests and combat exercises held in Europe, US and the
Middle-East have proven that the THeMIS is an effective tool for
dismounted troops and we have no doubt the Dutch Army will be more than
satisfied,” he added.
“The THeMIS
UGVs were chosen for their superior terrain skills – this 1,5-ton robot
can effortlessly negotiate 30 degree slopes while carrying a payload of
at least 750 kg with ease,” said Lieutenant Colonel Jules den Ouden, commander of the RAS unit.
The THeMIS’
capabilities were put to the test right after delivery in the tough
Scottish landscape during an exercise where the RAS used unmanned ground
vehicles for the first time.
“The THeMIS
played a major role in the supply chain. Why would we need to go get
ammo and set ourselves up as targets when the THeMIS can bring it to
us?” the commander asked.
The THeMIS
has been previously deployed in several military exercises for example
Last Mile and Army Warfighting Experiment 2018 in the UK. One THeMIS UGV
was recently deployed in Mali together with soldiers from the Estonian
Defence Forces.
About Milrem Robotics
Milrem
Robotics is an Estonian defence industry company with the primary focus
of manufacturing unmanned ground vehicles, developing robotic warfare
solutions and performing concept of operations and doctrine level
warfare analysis.
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