ARX Robotics and Supacat announce UK partnership

Executive Summary

- ARX Robotics and Supacat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on crewed-uncrewed vehicle teaming and integrating robotic and uncrewed systems into future land capabilities for the UK and allied forces.
- The collaboration will also develop optionally crewed legacy vehicles which can be operated remotely or autonomously and can be integrated seamlessly into today’s digital battlefield.
- The partnership positions both companies to support emerging UK MOD and allied requirements, building on lessons from modern conflict and accelerating the integration of uncrewed capabilities into land forces.

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ARX Robotics, a European leader in uncrewed land systems, has announced a strategic partnership with UK defence mobility specialist Supacat to advance the development, integration and deployment of robotic and autonomous capabilities for land forces.

The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on integrating uncrewed ground systems with high-mobility military platforms, creating new opportunities to support future UK and allied land capabilities.

The partnership will combine ARX Robotics’ uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) and Mithra software with Supacat’s world-leading expertise in high-mobility defence vehicles, enabling crewed and uncrewed platforms to operate together across a range of operational environments.

The partnership aligns with priorities set out in the UK Government’s Strategic Defence Review, including strengthening war-fighting readiness, accelerating the adoption of uncrewed capabilities, reinforcing the UK defence industrial base, and enhancing interoperability across NATO forces.

Recent conflicts, including in Ukraine, have demonstrated the growing role of uncrewed systems in intelligence gathering, logistics support and reducing risk to personnel on the battlefield. The collaboration between ARX Robotics and Supacat aims to translate these operational lessons into deployable capabilities for allied land forces.

ARX Robotics will provide its UGVs and Mithra hardware/software digitalization stack to the integration work, while Supacat will contribute its expertise in vehicle design, integration, manufacturing and through-life support to deployed land forces.

Together, the companies will explore opportunities to develop integrated solutions that support digitally enabled land operations and accelerate the adoption of robotic and autonomous systems across NATO-aligned forces and the teaming of those systems with existing land vehicles.

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At the MoU signing, David Roberts, CEO of ARX Robotics UK, said:

“Robotic and uncrewed systems are becoming an essential part of modern land forces. Ensuring seamless integration and collaboration with crewed vehicles and existing systems will enable a force to deliver an effect which is greater than the sum of its parts. By partnering with Supacat, we are combining cutting-edge autonomy with proven vehicle expertise to accelerate the adoption of these capabilities for the UK and its allies."

“This collaboration directly supports the UK’s Strategic Defence Review priorities, strengthening war-fighting readiness, accelerating the adoption of autonomous technologies, and growing the UK defence industrial base.”

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Phil Applegarth, Director, Head of Supacat, said:

“We are proud to be collaborating with ARX Robotics on programmes that sit at the forefront of defence innovation. The integration of robotics with crewed and uncrewed systems will unlock new operational possibilities. Our work together on optionally crewed vehicles such as the Jackal, will demonstrate how existing platforms can be transformed to meet tomorrow’s challenges ensuring greater flexibility, resilience and future readiness cross the fleet."

“This MoU reflects our shared company’s values and commitment to delivering adaptable, cutting-edge solutions to support the UK MoDs evolving operational needs.”  

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Through the collaboration, ARX Robotics and Supacat will explore opportunities to collaborate to strengthen UK-based manufacturing, integration and supply chain capability for robotic and uncrewed systems, supporting the UK Government’s ambition to link national defence capability, industrial growth and technological innovation.

The partnership also contributes to broader efforts to strengthen European defence industrial resilience and sovereignty, ensuring that the UK and its allies have access to scalable, interoperable autonomous capabilities for future land operations.

The partnership also reflects ARX Robotics’ growing presence in the UK, where the company is expanding its industrial footprint as part of its wider European growth strategy.

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About ARX Robotics

ARX Robotics is a leading European defense-technology company that manufactures unmanned ground vehicles, and an AI-driven operating system that integrates autonomous and legacy assets. Mithra OS modernizes existing vehicle fleets by integrating AI, sensor systems, and software-defined autonomy to create intelligent, connected units. ARX systems and technologies are deployed in several European armed forces and are the most widely deployed Western UGVs in Ukraine.

About Supacat

Supacat is the world’s leading specialist in the design and development of high mobility defence vehicles with over 1000 specialist, battle-proven vehicles delivered into service globally. Part of SC Group, it is an innovative engineering and design company providing global, defence focused products and services, with offices in the UK and Australia. Its agility and speed enable Supacat to provide and fully support high performance solutions in short timescales. The UK Ministry of Defence’s latest procurement of Jackal 3E vehicles demonstrates the high regard in which Supacat’s capabilities and products are held. Supacat is part of SC Group. Building on four decades of engineering design success, SC Group has grown to be one of the world’s leading companies specialising in the design, development, manufacture and through life support of equipment operating in harsh environments, bringing innovative solutions to our customers in a range of sectors, from defence, emergency service and oil & gas to renewable energy, nuclear power to mineral exploration.  

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Supacat Media Contact:
Chris Plant, Montpellier PR Director
Chris.plant@montintegrated.com
07476 881 065