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Milrem Robotics THeMIS

Milrem · EE

The THeMIS is a tracked, diesel-electric hybrid modular UGV from Milrem Robotics (Estonia), built as an open platform for cargo, casevac, ISR, EOD, counter-drone and armed configurations. It weighs 1,815 kg with a 750 kg rated payload, 20 km/h top speed, up to 15 h hybrid endurance and 1.5 km line-of-sight control. Fielded by 19 countries including 8 NATO members and combat-used in Ukraine, it is the most widely fielded Western UGV of its class.

Sources: https://milremrobotics.com/themis/ ; https://www.armyrecognition.com/focus-analysis-conflicts/army/conflicts-in-the-world/russia-ukraine-war-2022/netherlands-expands-ukraines-reactivity-with-more-than-150-new-themis-ugvs

Specs

Launch year 2015
MTOW 1815 kg
Payload 750 kg
Endurance 15 h
Speed 20 km/h
Propulsion Series hybrid: diesel generator charges a battery pack that drives electric track motors (OEM page lists 'Diesel engine & electric generator' plus a lead-acid battery pack); up to ~15 h in hybrid mode and ~1.5 h silent all-electric mode. 3 kW at 28 Vdc (125 A peak) available to payloads.
Comm Configuration-dependent; baseline driving cameras; ISR/combat variants add RWS EO/IR sights, radars (e.g. PIT-RADWAR TUGA 4D shown at MSPO 2026)
Price notes Not disclosed; UAE Jan-2024 contract for 40 THeMIS + 20 Type-X RCVs exceeded EUR 100M (mixed, includes training) — no per-unit figure. No list price published. 2020 NL/EE joint buy (7 units) and 2025 Dutch-funded 150+ unit Ukraine order values were not disclosed.

Suppliers

  • FN Herstal (BE): rws: deFNder Medium
  • Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (NO): rws: PROTECTOR RS4
  • Denchi Power (GB): battery_pack
  • Skeleton Technologies (EE): battery_pack
  • Electro Optic Systems (EOS) (AU): rws: R400

Sources

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