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ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)

defense ugvpilotby BAE Systems

BAE Systems Australia ~11-ton 8x8 wheeled armed unmanned ground vehicle with a 25mm Bushmaster cannon and modular payloads (mortar, ATGM, loitering munitions,…

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Manufacturer
BAE Systems
Form factor
defense_ugv
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
3
Website
baesystems.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System), a defense ugv by BAE Systems (pilot): 3 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

BAE Systems Australia ~11-ton 8x8 wheeled armed unmanned ground vehicle with a 25mm Bushmaster cannon and modular payloads (mortar, ATGM, loitering munitions, SHORAD); unveiled at Land Forces 2024, VANTAGE auto-turret live-fired June 2025. No production contract yet.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Type

Autonomous tactical ground vehicle

Use case

Defense, logistics

Specs

Config

8x8 wheeled

Origin

BAE Systems Australia

Weight

~11t

Armament

25mm Bushmaster (modular)

Max speed

20 km/h

Payload kg

300

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (3)

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Deployment-verified media (3)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of BAE Systems

BAE Systems Australia's unveiling of its next-generation ATLAS uncrewed ground vehicle. A product reveal; 'next generation' and the autonomy framing are the maker's claims.

From deployment: United Kingdom

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of BAE Systems

BAE Systems Australia footage of its ATLAS uncrewed ground vehicle being put through its paces in trials. Supervised mobility testing; the 'autonomous' framing is the maker's.

From deployment: United Kingdom

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of BAE Systems

BAE Systems Australia footage of its ATLAS uncrewed ground vehicle in mobility test trials, with maker interviews. BAE's name for it, 'Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System,' is the maker's framing: the footage shows supervised mobility testing, not proven full autonomy.

From deployment: United Kingdom

Safety record

No incidents on record for ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System).

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

Sources (2)

  1. https://www.army-technology.com/news/bae-systems-atlas-ugv-trials/
  2. https://www.baesystems.com/en/product/atlas

Common questions

What is ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)?
BAE Systems Australia ~11-ton 8x8 wheeled armed unmanned ground vehicle with a 25mm Bushmaster cannon and modular payloads (mortar, ATGM, loitering munitions, SHORAD); unveiled at Land Forces 2024, VANTAGE auto-turret live-fired June 2025. No production contract yet.
How much does ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) cost?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) from BAE Systems. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)'s recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Weight: ~11t; Max speed: 20 km/h; Payload: 300 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) is made by BAE Systems, based in London, UK, founded in 1999.
Where is ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) deployed?
3 verified deployments of ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Victoria, Australia, Australia, United Kingdom.
Can you buy ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense_ugv robots to ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) include THeMIS, TALON, ROOK, MTGR.
How does ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) compare to THeMIS?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) and THeMIS (Milrem Robotics · 22 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) a top defense_ugv?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) ranks in roughly the top 82% of defense_ugv models tracked by the registry.
What is ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)'s maturity stage?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) safe?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the BAE Atlas UGV?
The BAE Systems ATLAS CCV (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System Collaborative Combat Variant) is a cost-effective, modular 8x8 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). BAE Systems has announced successful trials for the ATLAS UGV, designed for autonomous military ground operations.
BAE Systems: ATLAS CCV YouTube: ATLAS UGV test success
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System).

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