AV Awarded Major Contract to Deliver Advanced Uncrewed Ground Vehicles to the German Federal Armed Forces
AV has secured a major contract through its subsidiary Telerob to deliver 41 advanced EOD/IED uncrewed ground vehicles (UGV) to the German Federal Armed Forces. The selected model, telemax™ HT300 UGV, will be used for explosive ordnance disposal and counter-IED missions.
Initial deliveries are scheduled for summer 2025, with additional orders extending through 2027. The UGVs will be manufactured at Telerob's facility in Ostfildern, Germany. The HT300 features an advanced manipulator arm and superior mobility capabilities for high-risk operations in complex terrain.
This contract represents one of Telerob's most significant awards in the past 15 years, strengthening their strategic partnership with the German Armed Forces.
AV ha ottenuto un importante contratto tramite la sua filiale Telerob per fornire 41 veicoli terrestri senza equipaggio (UGV) avanzati per la disattivazione di ordigni esplosivi e contro-IED alle Forze Armate Federali Tedesche. Il modello selezionato, telemax™ HT300 UGV, sarà utilizzato per missioni di bonifica di ordigni esplosivi e di contrasto agli ordigni esplosivi improvvisati.
Le prime consegne sono programmate per l'estate del 2025, con ulteriori ordini che si estenderanno fino al 2027. Gli UGV saranno prodotti presso lo stabilimento di Telerob a Ostfildern, in Germania. L'HT300 è dotato di un braccio manipolatore avanzato e superiori capacità di mobilità per operazioni ad alto rischio in terreni complessi.
Questo contratto rappresenta uno dei riconoscimenti più significativi di Telerob negli ultimi 15 anni, rafforzando la loro partnership strategica con le Forze Armate Tedesche.
AV ha asegurado un contrato importante a través de su filial Telerob para entregar 41 vehículos terrestres no tripulados (UGV) avanzados para la eliminación de explosivos y misiones contra-IED a las Fuerzas Armadas Federales Alemanas. El modelo seleccionado, telemax™ HT300 UGV, se utilizará para la eliminación de ordnances explosivos y misiones de contrarresto de IED.
Las entregas iniciales están programadas para el verano de 2025, con pedidos adicionales que se extenderán hasta 2027. Los UGV se fabricarán en la instalación de Telerob en Ostfildern, Alemania. El HT300 cuenta con un brazo manipulador avanzado y capacidades de movilidad superiores para operaciones de alto riesgo en terrenos complejos.
Este contrato representa uno de los premios más significativos de Telerob en los últimos 15 años, fortaleciendo su asociación estratégica con las Fuerzas Armadas Alemanas.
AV는 자회사 Telerob를 통해 독일 연방군에 41대의 첨단 EOD/IED 무인 지상 차량(UGV)을 제공하는 주요 계약을 체결했습니다. 선택된 모델인 telemax™ HT300 UGV는 폭발물 처리 및 IED 대응 임무에 사용될 것입니다.
초기 배송은 2025년 여름으로 예정되어 있으며, 추가 주문은 2027년까지 연장됩니다. UGV는 독일 오스트필데른에 있는 Telerob의 시설에서 제조됩니다. HT300은 고위험 작업을 위한 첨단 조작 팔과 복잡한 지형에서의 우수한 기동성을 갖추고 있습니다.
이번 계약은 Telerob가 지난 15년 동안 받은 가장 중요한 수주 중 하나로, 독일 군대와의 전략적 파트너십을 강화합니다.
AV a obtenu un contrat majeur par l'intermédiaire de sa filiale Telerob pour livrer 41 véhicules terrestres sans pilote (UGV) avancés pour la neutralisation d'engins explosifs et les missions contre-IED aux Forces Armées Fédérales Allemandes. Le modèle sélectionné, le telemax™ HT300 UGV, sera utilisé pour des missions de déminage et de lutte contre les IED.
Les premières livraisons sont prévues pour l'été 2025, avec des commandes supplémentaires s'étendant jusqu'à 2027. Les UGV seront fabriqués dans l'usine de Telerob à Ostfildern, en Allemagne. Le HT300 est doté d'un bras manipulateur avancé et de capacités de mobilité supérieures pour des opérations à haut risque dans des terrains complexes.
Ce contrat représente l'un des prix les plus significatifs de Telerob au cours des 15 dernières années, renforçant leur partenariat stratégique avec les Forces Armées Allemandes.
AV hat über ihre Tochtergesellschaft Telerob einen bedeutenden Vertrag zur Lieferung von 41 fortschrittlichen EOD/IED unbemannten Bodenfahrzeugen (UGV) an die Bundeswehr gesichert. Das ausgewählte Modell, telemax™ HT300 UGV, wird für die Entschärfung von Sprengstoffen und gegen-IED-Einsätze verwendet.
Die ersten Lieferungen sind für den Sommer 2025 geplant, mit weiteren Bestellungen, die bis 2027 reichen. Die UGVs werden in der Einrichtung von Telerob in Ostfildern, Deutschland, hergestellt. Das HT300 verfügt über einen fortschrittlichen Manipulatorarm und überlegene Mobilitätsfähigkeiten für Hochrisikooperationen in komplexem Gelände.
Dieser Vertrag stellt einen der bedeutendsten Aufträge von Telerob in den letzten 15 Jahren dar und stärkt ihre strategische Partnerschaft mit der Bundeswehr.
- Secured major contract for 41 advanced UGVs with German Armed Forces
- Multi-year delivery schedule through 2027 provides steady revenue stream
- Strengthens strategic partnership with German military
- One of the largest contracts for Telerob in 15 years
- Contract value not disclosed
- Initial deliveries don't begin until summer 2025
telemax HT 300 uncrewed ground vehicle (Photo: AeroVironment)
Following a rigorous competitive procurement process, the telemax™ HT300 UGV was selected to meet the German Armed Forces’ evolving requirements for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and counter-IED missions. Purpose-built for high-risk operations in complex terrain, the HT300 offers an advanced manipulator arm, exceptional traction, and mobility across uneven, unstable, and shifting surfaces.
“This award marks a major milestone in Telerob’s 30-year legacy of innovation and trusted performance,” said Florian Gruener, Managing Director of Telerob and Product Line General Manager for Uncrewed Ground Vehicles. “It is one of the most significant contracts we’ve secured in the past 15 years and further reinforces our longstanding, strategic partnership with the German Armed Forces. These next-generation systems will be built at our state-of-the-art facility in Ostfildern, Germany—delivering the precision, reliability, and operational advantage that today’s missions demand.”
The telemax™ HT300 is part of AV’s growing portfolio of multi-domain uncrewed systems designed to enhance force protection, mission success, and operator safety in the world’s most complex operational environments.
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