Netherlands to deliver THeMIS ground robots to Ukraine
Netherlands to deliver THeMIS ground robots to Ukraine
Milrem Robotics will supply Ukraine with over 150 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles as part of a defense initiative led by the Netherlands.
A significant portion of these vehicles will be assembled and delivered in cooperation with VDL Defentec. The planned transfer of the aid package was first announced in September, but the donor country was not disclosed.
Yesterday, October 6, Dutch Minister of Defense Ruben Brekelmans joined Milrem Robotics and VDL at an official announcement and signing ceremony at the VDL factory in Born to mark the agreement.
Deliveries will be carried out by Milrem Robotics Netherlands in close cooperation with VDL Defentec, which is setting up a dedicated final assembly line for ground robots at its factory in Born.
Milrem Robotics will provide comprehensive training for Ukrainian operators and support personnel to ensure effective deployment and maintenance in the field.
"We are honoured to lead this project in partnership with the Netherlands and VDL. The THeMIS platform has already demonstrated its value under combat conditions, and we believe this contribution will materially strengthen Ukraine’s defence capability," says Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics.
THeMIS
The new installations will complement the 15 THeMIS vehicles already in operation in Ukraine, which have been proving their effectiveness on the battlefield since 2022.
THeMIS is an unmanned transport platform designed to support the armed forces, logistics, reconnaissance, and combat support. The complex is currently part of robotics programs or is in operation in 19 countries.
