Milrem Robotics launches Havoc combat UGV

Milrem Robotics' Havoc wheeled combat UGV, launched at DSEI 2025. (Janes/Tamiris Santos)

Milrem Robotics has officially launched its Havoc 8×8 combat unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), the largest wheeled combat vehicle manufactured by the Estonian-based Edge Group subsidiary.

Havoc

Designed as the first large combat wheeled vehicle manufactured by the company, the Havoc can carry various types of remote weapon station (RWS) and has the same means of communication available to other platforms, thanks to Milrem Intelligent Function Integration Kit (MIFIK). The autonomy kit comprises sensors and electro-optical devices, including light detection and ranging (LIDAR) devices, day and night cameras, and thermal imagers, all positioned across the platform's body. The same kit applies to other platforms manufactured by the company, such as the Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) family of UGVs. According to a Milrem Robotics representative, autonomous driving is enabled by artificial intelligence.

The Havoc was showcased with a 12.7 mm gun and Frankenburg missiles but can be equipped with larger calibres, Patrick Shepherd, Milrem Robotics' chief sales officer, told Janes at its official launch at DSEI 2025. He added that the Havoc's powerplant allows it to operate continuously for up to 15 hours, which grants the platform a realistic probability of operating out to ranges greater than 600 km off-road and 1,000 km on-road, depending on operational needs.