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Kyiv/Munich, October 4, 2026 – ARX Robotics, Europe’s leading defense tech company for software-defined defence technologies for land autonomy, has agreed to an intensive collaboration with the Ukrainian defense tech company Roboneers by establishing a strategic partnership for unmanned land warfare. Both parties signed a corresponding agreement in the presence of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
The partnership calls for extensive collaboration on the technical integration of both manufacturers‘ systems, including joint development efforts. ARX Robotics and Roboneers are already collaborating extremely successfully and supplying the Ukrainian Armed Forces with ground drones. In June 2026, the companies agreed to establish a production joint venture – ARX Industries for the serial production of the Rys Pro UGV in Ukraine and Germany.
The Ukrainian government estimates the demand for unmanned ground systems in Ukraine at 50,000 units for the year 2026. With its Gereon ground drone, ARX Robotics already now operates the largest Western-built fleet in Ukraine.
Recently, through its collaboration with major German industrial partners such as Deutz, ARX Robotics has demonstrated its ability to scale production and manufacture large quantities of ground drones in a very short time.
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– Marc Wietfeld, CEO ARX Robotics, said:
“Software-defined unmanned defense solutions are key for landforces on a modern battlefield where every action can be seen by the enemy. Together with Roboneers we provide the Ukrainian forces with a robust but smart UGV fleet at scale and at the same time ensure that the lessons learnt from the battlefield are incorporated into the landsystems development of other western armies.”
About ARX Robotics
Founded in 2022, ARX Robotics is one of Europe’s leading developers of software-defined defence technologies for land autonomy. The company enhances military capabilities through rapidly deployable unmanned land vehicles and digitally transforms legacy platforms through its AI-powered operating system, Mithra OS. ARX Robotics systems are deployed across several European armed forces and represent the largest Western-built UGV fleet currently deployed in Ukraine. The company currently employs 300 people across locations in Munich, Berlin, London and Kyiv. ARX Robotics is committed to developing technologies that enhance soldier protection and strengthen European sovereignty and defence readiness.
About Roboneers
Roboneers is a Ukrainian defense tech company building a multi-domain robotic ecosystem specializing in full-cycle development and manufacturing of UGVs, UAVs, and software solutions. The company builds systems that cover the full mission spectrum – from frontline logistics and casualty evacuation to reconnaissance and combat support. ROBONEERS’ flagship robots include the Rys Pro UGV and the Saber RWS, deployed across Ukrainian Armed Forces units and combat-validated in over 15,000 frontline missions since 2014.