In record time: ARX Robotics and DEUTZ deliver first GEREON systems just 12 weeks after production launch

Executive Summary

• ARX Robotics and DEUTZ complete the production ramp-up and first delivery within just 12 weeks.
• The batch, destined for Ukraine’s Defense Forces, is part of a larger contract and marks the beginning of the next phase in scaling up GEREON production.
• The partnership demonstrates how defence-tech companies and established industrial players can rapidly scale production capacity to meet growing demand for unmanned ground systems.

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Munich, September 29, 2026 – ARX Robotics and DEUTZ have delivered the first unmanned GEREON ground systems produced at the DEUTZ plant in Ulm, just 12 weeks after announcing the start of the joint production ramp-up. The systems will be delivered to Ukraine's Defense Forces and will reinforce the GEREON fleet already deployed in the country. The short timeline demonstrates how quickly the two companies have translated the production launch into tangible delivery capability, laying the foundation for further industrial scaling.

Demand for uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) is rising rapidly across Europe and beyond. Land forces are increasingly turning to unmanned systems to enhance operational capabilities while reducing soldiers’ exposure to high-risk missions. By expanding GEREON production, ARX Robotics and DEUTZ are responding to this demand and building additional industrial capacity to make unmanned systems available at scale.

The partnership combines ARX Robotics’ expertise in system development, software and integration with DEUTZ’s manufacturing capabilities and industrial production capacity. The short timeframe from production launch to first delivery demonstrates how the technology and systems expertise of a defence-tech company can be combined with the manufacturing strength of an established industrial partner to bring operational systems into production rapidly and at scale. The first systems delivered are part of a larger production volume that ARX Robotics and DEUTZ will continue to ramp up over the coming months, supporting European defence readiness and strengthening Europe’s defence industrial base.

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“Europe’s armed forces require thousands of unmanned ground systems within a very short timeframe to operate effectively in a modern threat environment. Europe has both the technological innovation and the industrial base to meet that need. The question is how quickly we can move new technologies from development into production and ultimately into military use,” said Marc Wietfeld, Co-Founder and CEO of ARX Robotics. “Together with DEUTZ, GEREON demonstrates how urgently required systems can be scaled in a short period of time. We are building the capacities for modern land forces while strengthening Europe’s sovereignty and defence capabilities for the long term.”

Marco Herre, CEO of the Defense Business Unit at DEUTZ, added: “With the delivery of the first GEREON systems, we are demonstrating our ability at our Ulm plant to manufacture complex products quickly, reliably and at scale. DEUTZ contributes its expertise in efficient production processes, quality assurance and industrial scaling. This is how we are supporting ARX Robotics in gradually expanding production and reliably meeting the growing demand for uncrewed ground systems.”

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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.

For more information, visit www.arx-robotics.com

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About DEUTZ

DEUTZ has evolved in recent years from a manufacturer of conventional engines into a system provider for innovative and sustainable mobility and energy solutions. Founded in 1864 in Cologne, where it is still based today, DEUTZ is the world’s oldest engine company. The development, production, and distribution of high-performance drive systems for off-highway applications remains at the heart of its operations. DEUTZ is also playing its part in the transition to more sustainable transportation and power supplies by offering alternative drive solutions and decentralized energy and power generation systems. DEUTZ solutions are used in a wide range of applications, including construction equipment, agricultural machinery, material handling equipment such as forklift trucks and lifting platforms, stationary equipment such as generator sets (gensets), and commercial and rail vehicles. The broad-based product portfolio is complemented by an extensive service offering that encompasses maintenance and repair work, the supply of spare parts, and remanufacturing. This is being continually expanded with the addition of digital, data-driven services. With around 1,250 sales and service locations in nearly 180 countries, DEUTZ offers its customers an integrated range of products and services from a single source. DEUTZ employs around 6,000 people worldwide and generated revenue of just over €2.0 billion in 2025.

Further information is available at www.deutz.com

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