AI Battlefield Robots – To Be Built in the UK

The UK is about to welcome a new kind of recruit to the battlefield—autonomous land drones, built right here on British soil.

German defence tech company ARX Robotics is investing £45 million into a new facility in southwest England. This high-tech hub will produce drones designed for reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, and transport, helping to keep soldiers safer by taking on some of the riskiest jobs.

At the heart of this project is the Gereon ground drone—a rugged little powerhouse that can carry up to 500kg, travel 25 miles, and keep going for 72 hours on a single charge. All controlled via tablet—no joystick wizardry required.

The new facility will also work on upgrading existing armoured vehicles with autonomous tech, giving the UK Armed Forces a faster, more cost-effective route to modernisation.

With battlefield tech evolving rapidly—especially in response to the war in Ukraine—this move positions the UK at the forefront of defence innovation. As one general put it: “Why send a man where a machine can go?”

The future of defence? Smart, scalable, and soon… proudly made in Britain.

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