Milrem Robotics and Frontline Robotics have put a THeMIS UGV on display at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris with a rear-mounted shotgun remote weapon station for short-range counter-UAV work. The vehicle also carries a front-mounted RWS with a 40 mm Mk19 automatic grenade launcher, giving the platform a split-role fit for air defence and direct fire.
The configuration is aimed at extending the protective bubble around logistics and support robots in drone-saturated environments. Milrem says it is testing the system with audio-tracking cueing similar to Ukraine’s Zvook detectors, while Frontline says the shotgun is integrated into its RWS from an external source. The lack of disclosed specifications leaves the practical engagement envelope open, but the direction is clear: UGVs are moving into self-protection and convoy defence roles.