# CUTLASS UGV: Northrop Grumman defense robot

Canonical ID: `7efd5987-febb-4fe0-a0f8-0c06e96e515f`

- **Slug:** northrop-cutlass
- **Form factor:** defense
- **Maturity stage:** production
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 1

## Deployments

- [northrop-cutlass-united-kingdom](/deployments/northrop-cutlass-united-kingdom.md) at United Kingdom (id: `6e254bc1-2f4b-4ea1-8f94-489634479dd3`)

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## 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 ION, Jackal, SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), AZAK S26 UGV.

### How does CUTLASS UGV compare to ION?

CUTLASS UGV and ION (D-Orbit · 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.

### 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.


## Sources (1)

1. https://www.army-technology.com/news/newsnorthrop-rolls-out-new-cutlass-eod-robot-british-army/

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