ARX Robotics awarded EDA Contract

Executive Summary

• ARX Robotics wins European Defence Agency (EDA) contract
• Participating in first EU Defence Innovation Operational Experimentation Campaign
• Initiative led by HEDI with support from Italian military authorities

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ARX Robotics has been awarded a contract by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to participate in the first EU Defence Innovation Operational Experimentation Campaign. The initiative is organised by the Hub for European Defence Innovation (HEDI), with support from Italian military authorities, and marks a major milestone in European defence collaboration and innovation.

This groundbreaking campaign, the first of its kind initiated by the EDA, aims to test and validate cutting-edge robotic and autonomous systems in operational settings. By bringing together leading defence innovators from across the continent, the campaign accelerates the integration of emerging technologies into military capability development and force protection strategies.

ARX Robotics will contribute its latest generation of autonomous ground systems and software capabilities to the campaign. Built around three pillars—automation, interoperability, and AI-driven performance - ARX’s mission-critical technologies are designed to support modern armed forces in achieving more effective, adaptive, and safer operations.

• Automation allows ARX systems to execute repetitive, risky, and complex tasks
  autonomously, reducing human exposure and increasing tactical effectiveness on the
  ground.
• Interoperability is at the heart of ARX’s open-architecture design. The company’s
  Mithra OS enables seamless integration across platforms, ensuring ARX systems
  can operate in sync with both legacy assets and allied technologies.
• AI-driven capabilities support real-time navigation, adaptive responses, and
  intelligent mission execution—from target recognition to autonomous coordination
  across assets.

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This collaboration with the EDA is more than a showcase—it is a step toward reshaping the future of defence operations in Europe. The campaign provides an opportunity for real-world validation, enabling defence stakeholders to assess the impact of advanced autonomy and intelligent systems in live scenarios. For ARX Robotics, the contract represents both recognition of its technology leadership and a platform to contribute to Europe’s strategic readiness. The company remains committed to delivering robust, scalable, and intelligent systems that empower those who protect us—now
and in the future.

Winning this contract is just the beginning. ARX Robotics looks forward to sharing further updates from the campaign and to continuing its mission to drive innovation at the core of European defence transformation.