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PackBot 525 at Germany

Teledyne FLIR's PackBot 525 is a man-portable, multi-mission tracked UGV deployable in under two minutes, able to climb stairs and navigate narrow passages; used for EOD, ISR, CBRN/HazMat detection, route clearance, and remote inspection. Supplied to forces including the German Army.

PackBot 525 by Teledyne FLIR · Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified · Defense UGV

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Teledyne FLIR Defense delivered 127 PackBot 525 UGVs to the German Army (Deutsches Heer). Announced at Eurosatory 2022. Deliveries completed by July 2022. Used for EOD, CBRN detection, and surveillance missions.

Key facts

Fleet size
127 units
Customer
German Army

Exposure

Customer
German Army (Deutsches Heer)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for PackBot 525 at Germany.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
PackBot 525
Company
Teledyne FLIR
Location
Germany
Operator
Teledyne FLIR
Status
operational
First seen
2022-06-01
ID
5d20dad5-e73f-4443-93a9-9e9412a99c94

Timeline

  1. Jun 2022
    First recorded
    PackBot 525 first documented operating at Germany.
  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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Sources (2)

  1. https://thedefensepost.com/2022/06/17/germany-packbot-ground-vehicles/
  2. https://www.army-technology.com/projects/packbot-525-unmanned-ground-vehicle-ugv-usa/
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

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Common questions

What is the PackBot 525 deployment at Germany?
PackBot 525, built by Teledyne FLIR, is recorded as a deployment at Germany on the DEPLOY registry. Teledyne FLIR operates the deployment directly.
Who operates PackBot 525 at Germany?
Teledyne FLIR, the manufacturer of PackBot 525, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the PackBot 525 deployment at Germany go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the PackBot 525 deployment at Germany?
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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