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German defense technology company Quantum Systems will supply Ukraine with autonomous military ground systems for frontline testing under a new multimillion-euro research and development contract.
According to the company, the agreement includes the delivery of ten autonomous Daimler Truck Zetros vehicles equipped with the Quantum Systems Ground Autonomy Kit and ten MANDRILL unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), UATV English reports.
The systems will be deployed by Ukraine’s National Guard under operational conditions, allowing engineers to collect battlefield feedback and further refine the technology.
The Zetros trucks will be equipped with the company’s MOSAIC Ground Autonomy Kit, developed in partnership with Daimler Truck. The system enables both autonomous and remote-controlled operation of logistics vehicles through a modular, software-defined architecture.
Built on the open MOSAIC UXS ecosystem, the platform supports autonomous resupply missions, convoy operations, and multi-domain missions by integrating ground vehicles with other unmanned systems into a single interoperable network.
The contract also includes ten MANDRILL unmanned ground vehicles, a modular high-mobility platform designed for military and disaster-response missions. The vehicle can carry payloads of up to 750 kilograms, reach speeds of 100 km/h, and operate over distances of up to 200 kilometers on electric power.
Its open architecture allows rapid integration of mission-specific equipment, including electro-optical and infrared sensors, cargo modules, stretchers, drone launch and recovery systems, electronic warfare equipment, and other specialized payloads.
“We are looking forward to validating unmanned Zetros trucks and MANDRILL UGVs under frontline conditions in Ukraine,” said Hendrik Kramer, Vice President for the Ground Domain at Quantum Systems.
Kramer noted that the company has extensive experience incorporating battlefield feedback into product development and said the contract would allow Quantum Systems to evaluate two newly introduced systems in real combat conditions only months after their launch.
