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Forterra Lancer at United States (US Army)

Autonomous ground vehicle based on Polaris off-road platform with custom sensor and computing system. Deployed in Ukraine combat zones for casualty evacuation and logistics missions.

Forterra Lancer by Forterra · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Defense UGV

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US Army awarded $114M contract to Forterra in March 2025 for autonomous ground vehicles to Ukraine. 105+ Lancer UGVs deployed to Ukraine under this Army-backed program. Over 1,100 missions completed including 88 casualty evacuations, transporting 350+ tonnes of cargo.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Forterra Lancer at United States (US Army).

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Forterra Lancer
Company
Forterra
Location
United States (US Army)
Status
operational
First seen
2025-03-01
ID
1cea7278-748f-4b6c-a2d1-42fe79211f40

Timeline

  1. Mar 2025
    First recorded
    Forterra Lancer first documented operating at United States (US Army).
  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 (1)

  1. https://www.tectonic-defense.com/exclusive-forterras-114m-army-backed-push-into-ukraine/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (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: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

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Common questions

What is the Forterra Lancer deployment at United States (US Army)?
Forterra Lancer, built by Forterra, is recorded as a deployment at United States (US Army) on the DEPLOY registry. Forterra operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Forterra Lancer at United States (US Army)?
Forterra, the manufacturer of Forterra Lancer, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Forterra Lancer deployment at United States (US Army) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting March 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Forterra Lancer deployment at United States (US Army)?
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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