DEPLOYDatabase

Deployment

ROOK at United Kingdom

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

Track ROOK at United Kingdom

Recent coverage

See all coverage →

ROOK's predecessor PROBOT already in use with UK forces. Roboteam lists UK MOD and British Army as clients. UGVs delivered to UK Defense Ministry for experimental programs.

Safety record

No incidents on record for ROOK at United Kingdom.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
ROOK
Company
Elbit Systems
Location
United Kingdom
Status
operational
First seen
2021-11-19
ID
584210e6-cffe-4634-a5e9-d83ec0ea40b0

Timeline

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

On the deployment map

Free to use on your site, with a link back to DEPLOY.

ROOK operates in United Kingdom. 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

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for ROOK at United Kingdom.

Common questions

What is the ROOK deployment at United Kingdom?
ROOK, built by Elbit Systems, is recorded as a deployment at United Kingdom on the DEPLOY registry. Elbit Systems operates the deployment directly.
Who operates ROOK at United Kingdom?
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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
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.

Deploy Watch

Track this deployment.

We notify you when status changes against primary-source evidence, contract events surface, or a related incident is filed.

Machine-readable surfaces