Robotic Combat Platforms and Drone Defenses Take Center Stage at Eurosatory 2026

At Eurosatory 2026, the defense exhibition running this week in Paris from June 15 to 19, Milrem Robotics of Estonia is showcasing what it says is the next generation of unmanned ground warfare. The company is presenting advanced robotic platforms focused on combat capability, counter-drone defense, and international partnerships aimed at strengthening NATO, especially along its eastern flank.

One of the main announcements is a partnership with the US company Moog, which unveiled the HAVOC robotic combat vehicle in an 8x8 configuration. The new platform integrates Moog’s RIwP, or Reconfigurable Integrated-Weapons Platform, which can be fitted for different missions with medium-caliber guns, missile launchers, electronic warfare systems, and even an optical-fiber-tethered drone for detecting and locating targets beyond line of sight.

Milrem is also showing several versions of its THeMIS unmanned vehicle, which has been in operational use in Ukraine since 2022. One variant carries EOS’s Slinger counter-drone system, with a 30 mm cannon and specialized ammunition for intercepting small aerial targets at ranges of more than one kilometer. Another is fitted with a twin Buria weapon station developed with a Ukrainian company, allowing the platform to adapt to changing battlefield threats.

The company says its goal is to build a complete “robotic array” in which unmanned systems operate as an integral part of ground forces. For that purpose, it developed the ARCOS control system to manage and coordinate multiple platforms and integrate them with NATO command-and-control systems. Milrem says the purpose is to reduce risk to troops, extend operational range, and speed responses to threats such as drones and missiles. It is also highlighting collaborations with Frankenburg Technologies on low-cost anti-drone interceptors and with KNDS Mobility on additional unmanned combat vehicle platforms.