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ROOK at Israel (IDF)

6x6 multi-payload UGV (1,200 kg payload, TORCH-X autonomy) developed by Elbit with Roboteam, building on PROBOT field experience; unveiled 2021, marketed for evaluation and deployment.

ROOK by Elbit Systems · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Defense UGV

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Tens of ROOK/PROBOT systems deployed with IDF. Israel uses UGVs with IDF Gaza Division. ROOK developed based on operational experience from PROBOT fielding. ROOK being evaluated by IDF clients and expected to be fielded in hundreds of thousands.

Safety record

No incidents on record for ROOK at Israel (IDF).

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
ROOK
Company
Elbit Systems
Location
Israel (IDF)
Status
operational
First seen
2021-11-19
ID
d415e25d-c008-42ed-8e8d-84689e87edb5

Timeline

  1. Nov 2021
    First recorded
    ROOK first documented operating at Israel (IDF).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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ROOK operates in Israel (IDF). Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2021/11/19/israels-elbit-roboteam-unveil-rook-ground-robot/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

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Common questions

What is the ROOK deployment at Israel (IDF)?
ROOK, built by Elbit Systems, is recorded as a deployment at Israel (IDF) on the DEPLOY registry. Elbit Systems operates the deployment directly.
Who operates ROOK at Israel (IDF)?
Elbit Systems, the manufacturer of ROOK, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the ROOK deployment at Israel (IDF) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting November 19, 2021 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the ROOK deployment at Israel (IDF)?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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