ARX Robotic is set to increase Ukraine’s fleet of Gereon unmanned ground vehicles by a factor of five. The new contract comes shortly after Ukraine declared its intent to replace humans in the majority of logistics operations.

By Sam Cranny-Evans, editor of Calibre Defence, published on May 6, 2026.

ARX Robotics has won a contract to add hundreds of its Gereon unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) to Ukraine’s existing fleet. The company has secured previous orders from Ukraine, including a contract placed in November last year. But this order will increase the fleet by a factor of five.

Speaking on April 18, Ukraine’s defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov said that the country would buy 25,000 UGVs in 2026. The immense scale of the procurement is intended to replace humans in the frontline logistics role.

Providing the needs of frontline soldiers has become a very dangerous job in Ukraine. Drone crews on both sides have identified the roads to and from the frontline as a point of vulnerability. By focusing on vehicles moving equipment, supplies, and personnel on these routes, they can starve the frontline troops of the support needed to hold their positions.

ARX Robotics states in its May 6 press release that the contract will support expansion of its production in Ukraine. The company also plans to increase its in-country support, facilitating the introduction of the Gereon into service. The press release adds that by working closely with the frontline users, ARX Robotics ensures its systems are keeping up with customer needs.

Past integrations have included a Buria remote weapon station on the Gereon, and the company hints that further updates are possible as the Ukrainian needs evolve. Ukraine also has a number of domestic manufacturers, including Tencore, which announced plans to produce 2,000 of its TerMIT UGVs in July 2025.

Calibre comment: Scaling UGV production

Ukraine has a number of UGVs in service, including the THeMIS from Milrem, TerMIT, and Gereon. Production capacity between these three companies is unclear. ARX Robotics has the stated goal of producing 1,800 Gereons per year, Tencore has its above stated plan to produce 2,000 TerMITs, and Milrem was contracted for another 150 THeMIS in October 2025.

However, although this is a significant production uplift over the low-level figures needed for experimentation that were the norm before the war, it is a far cry from the 25,000 that Ukraine intends to procure. There are likely more companies providing UGVs to Ukraine, but even so, turning around the quantity it has planned in a meaningful timeframe will represent a production challenge.

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The lead image shows a Gereon UGV from ARX Robotics operating on a muddy road. Credit: ARX Robotics.