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CENTURIO-X30

KNDS (the Franco-German military land-systems group comprising Nexter and KMW) unveiled the CENTURIO-X30 in February 2025, an unmanned ground combat vehicle…

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Manufacturer
KNDS
Form factor
defense_ugv
Lifecycle
active

Verified profile

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    Sources on record

  • 0

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Overview

KNDS (the Franco-German military land-systems group comprising Nexter and KMW) unveiled the CENTURIO-X30 in February 2025, an unmanned ground combat vehicle equipped with a 30 mm ARX 30 cannon for heavy fire support to dismounted units. It features autonomous obstacle avoidance, real-time battlefield analysis, and supports leader-follower mode for manned-unmanned teaming. KNDS has sold more than 1,000 UGVs across its broader robotic platform range to 40 countries.

Verified vs. claimed

Verified deployments
None on file
Sources on file
2 sources, view all

Safety record

No incidents on record for CENTURIO-X30.

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

Sources (2)

  1. KNDS France Unveils Centurio-X30 Robotic Military Vehicle - The Defense Post · https://thedefensepost.com/2025/02/20/knds-centurio-robotic-vehicle/
  2. KNDS Ready to Supply CENTURIO Robotic Platforms - Army Recognition · https://www.armyrecognition.com/focus-analysis-conflicts/army/defence-security-industry-technology/knds-ready-to-supply-centurio-latest-generation-robotic-platforms-to-meet-the-needs-of-military-forces

Common questions

What is CENTURIO-X30?
KNDS (the Franco-German military land-systems group comprising Nexter and KMW) unveiled the CENTURIO-X30 in February 2025, an unmanned ground combat vehicle equipped with a 30 mm ARX 30 cannon for heavy fire support to dismounted units. It features autonomous obstacle avoidance, real-time battlefield analysis, and supports leader-follower mode for manned-unmanned teaming. KNDS has sold more than 1,000 UGVs across its broader robotic platform range to 40 countries.
Who makes CENTURIO-X30?
CENTURIO-X30 is made by KNDS, based in Paris, France.
Where is CENTURIO-X30 deployed?
No verified deployments of CENTURIO-X30 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is CENTURIO-X30 safe?
CENTURIO-X30 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.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

Sources by quality tier

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Methodology surface for CENTURIO-X30.