The ambitious programme will integrate Uncrewed Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) within a sophisticated, interoperable Command and Control (C2) framework. The primary objective is to demonstrate a game-changing, integrated RAS capability for complex warfighting scenarios. By developing new operational concepts directly with end-users, the project will showcase how these technologies can deliver decisive operational advantages.
Under IDV’s leadership, a consortium of NATO-nation technology experts has been assembled. The team includes IDV, contributing its advanced VIKING UGV and the versatile Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV OU), which can operate in manual, teleoperated, or autonomous modes. They are joined by other industry leaders, LEM, SIRALAB, and REBEL ALLIANCE, each providing complementary state-of-the-art capabilities.
The concepts will be rigorously tested through experiments with the Italian Army and other NATO Armed Forces. These trials will validate how the integrated systems enhance mission effectiveness, increase operational efficiency, and significantly reduce risk to human life. Initial operational scenarios will cover critical tasks such as Resupply, Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC), route reconnaissance, intelligence gathering (ISTAR), and Manned/Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) for convoy operations.
As NATO’s central acquisition body, NSPA facilitates these multinational efforts to deliver cost-effective and efficient defence solutions. This programme marks a significant step toward the practical and coordinated introduction of next-generation autonomous systems into service.
