The Netherlands has financed 150 THeMIS combat unmanned platforms from Estonian robotics manufacturer Milrem Robotics, which will be transferred to the Ukrainian military.
The Netherlands has financed 150 THeMIS combat unmanned platforms from Estonian robotics manufacturer Milrem Robotics, which will be transferred to the Ukrainian military.
As reported by «Suspilne», the signing of the agreement took place on October 6 at the VDL plant in Born (Netherlands).
«We are pleased to deliver over 150 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine as part of a Dutch-led defense support package, reinforcing Europe’s commitment to security. The vehicles will be assembled in cooperation with VDL Defentec in the Netherlands,» Milrem Robotics noted.
The company will cooperate with VDL Defentec and organize the assembly of the equipment on a new production line designed for scalable production. Milrem will also train Ukrainian operators and personnel to effectively use the robots in combat conditions.
«The THeMIS platform has already demonstrated its value in combat conditions, and we believe this contribution will significantly strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities», said Kuldar Väyärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics.
The company noted that the new robots will complement the 15 THeMIS machines that have already been in operation in Ukraine since 2022.
Milrem Robotics previously told dev.ua how the company adapted its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles for use in the Ukrainian war.
Milrem highly appreciates the level of Ukrainian developments, noting the speed and ingenuity of Ukrainian engineers. According to company representatives, the appearance of their THeMIS platform in 2022 stimulated the development of Ukrainian ground robotics.
