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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
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
4

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies CENTURIO-X30, a defense ugv by KNDS (research): 4 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

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

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
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Key facts

Armament

30mm ARX 30 cannon

Unveiled

February 2025

Autonomy level

Autonomous obstacle avoidance, leader-follower mode

Countries exported

40

Specs

Armament

30mm ARX 30 cannon

Countries exported

40

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous

Pricing

No verified price is on record for CENTURIO-X30. 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 (4)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for CENTURIO-X30.

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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.
How much does CENTURIO-X30 cost?
CENTURIO-X30's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for CENTURIO-X30 from KNDS. 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 CENTURIO-X30 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. CENTURIO-X30 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.
Who makes CENTURIO-X30?
CENTURIO-X30 is made by KNDS, based in Paris, France.
Where is CENTURIO-X30 deployed?
4 verified deployments of CENTURIO-X30 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IDEX 2025), Paris, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Can you buy CENTURIO-X30?
CENTURIO-X30 is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to CENTURIO-X30?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense_ugv robots to CENTURIO-X30 include THeMIS, TALON, ROOK, MTGR.
How does CENTURIO-X30 compare to THeMIS?
CENTURIO-X30 and THeMIS (Milrem Robotics · 22 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. CENTURIO-X30 has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is CENTURIO-X30 a top defense_ugv?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, CENTURIO-X30 ranks in roughly the top 82% of defense_ugv models tracked by the registry.
What is CENTURIO-X30's maturity stage?
CENTURIO-X30 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
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 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

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 CENTURIO-X30.

Recent coverage

CENTURIO-X30 in third-party press

European tank-maker KNDS postpones IPO due to ‘market volatility’

Jul 2, 2026

Tank maker KNDS plans stock market listing, Germany to buy 40% stake

Jun 24, 2026