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CUTLASS UGV

defenseproductionby Northrop Grumman

Six-wheeled next-generation EOD robot developed by Northrop Grumman Remotec for UK MoD.

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Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Form factor
defense
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
investor.northropgrumman.com ↗

Overview

Six-wheeled next-generation EOD robot developed by Northrop Grumman Remotec for UK MoD. Replaced Wheelbarrow UGV for British Army bomb disposal teams.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Form Factor

defense

Maturity

production

Unmanned ground vehicle

Northrop Grumman describes CUTLASS as a next-generation unmanned ground vehicle for explosive ordnance disposal and national security missions (CUTLASS launch).

Manipulator and mobility

Northrop Grumman's CUTLASS release describes a six-wheeled platform with a nine-degree-of-freedom manipulator arm (CUTLASS launch).

Modular payloads

Northrop Grumman says CUTLASS supports modular payloads so operators can configure the vehicle for mission requirements (CUTLASS launch).

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for CUTLASS UGV. 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 (1)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for CUTLASS UGV.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.army-technology.com/news/newsnorthrop-rolls-out-new-cutlass-eod-robot-british-army/
  2. https://investor.northropgrumman.com/news-releases/news-release-details/northrop-grumman-launches-cutlass-next-generation-unmanned

Common questions

What is CUTLASS UGV?
Six-wheeled next-generation EOD robot developed by Northrop Grumman Remotec for UK MoD. Replaced Wheelbarrow UGV for British Army bomb disposal teams.
How much does CUTLASS UGV cost?
CUTLASS UGV's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for CUTLASS UGV from Northrop Grumman. 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 CUTLASS UGV actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. CUTLASS UGV 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 CUTLASS UGV?
CUTLASS UGV is made by Northrop Grumman, based in Falls Church, Virginia, USA, founded in 1994.
Where is CUTLASS UGV deployed?
1 verified deployment of CUTLASS UGV is on the DEPLOY registry, including at United Kingdom.
Can you buy CUTLASS UGV?
CUTLASS UGV is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to CUTLASS UGV?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to CUTLASS UGV include SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), AZAK S26 UGV, Natrix NXU, STEED.
How does CUTLASS UGV compare to SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?
CUTLASS UGV and SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) (Lockheed Martin · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. CUTLASS UGV has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is CUTLASS UGV a top defense?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, CUTLASS UGV ranks in roughly the top 30% of defense models tracked by the registry.
What is CUTLASS UGV's maturity stage?
CUTLASS UGV is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is CUTLASS UGV safe?
CUTLASS UGV 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 (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-09

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source
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primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure

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

Methodology surface for CUTLASS UGV.

Recent coverage

CUTLASS UGV in third-party press

CUTLASS Next Generation Unmanned Ground Vehicle

May 6, 2013

Northrop rolls out new CUTLASS EOD robot for British Army

Sep 3, 2012