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Type-X RCV at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025)

12-ton tracked diesel-electric robotic combat vehicle mounting autocannon turrets up to 50mm; 20 ordered by UAE/EDGE for an experimentation program.

Type-X RCV by Milrem Robotics · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Defense UGV

Track Type-X RCV at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025)

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Milrem Robotics signed a contract with the UAE Ministry of Defence for 20 tracked Type-X robotic combat vehicles and 40 THeMIS UGVs, under an experimental and trial program to integrate unmanned ground capabilities into the UAE Armed Forces. Shephard reports the deal at more than US$200 million; ERR reports over EUR 100 million.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Type-X RCV at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025).

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

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-10-21
Model
Type-X RCV
Company
Milrem Robotics
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025)
Status
announced
Location precision
city centroid
First seen
2024-01-24
ID
2137bb5d-4032-4cbe-82f1-d5059c792d26

Timeline

  1. Jan 2024
    First recorded
    Type-X RCV first documented operating at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025).
  2. Oct 2026
    Current status: announced, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Type-X RCV operates in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025). Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

  1. https://news.err.ee/1609235739/milrem-robotics-signs-estonian-defense-industry-s-biggest-deal-yet-with-uae
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

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Methodology surface for Type-X RCV at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025).

Common questions

What is the Type-X RCV deployment at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025)?
Type-X RCV, built by Milrem Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025) on the DEPLOY registry. Milrem Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Type-X RCV at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025)?
Milrem Robotics, the manufacturer of Type-X RCV, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Type-X RCV deployment at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 24, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Is the Type-X RCV deployment at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025) still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is announced but not yet operating.
Have there been incidents at the Type-X RCV deployment at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025)?
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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