Robot model
Mission Master SP
All-electric autonomous all-terrain UGV (cargo/surveillance/casualty-evac/fires); procured under the UK Robotic Platoon Vehicles program and selected for Japan…
- Manufacturer
- Rheinmetall
- Form factor
- defense_ugv
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 14
- Website
- rheinmetall.com ↗
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Mission Master SP, a defense ugv by Rheinmetall (commercial): 14 verified deployments on record. 4 sources back the record.
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Key facts
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Robot
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Product
Japan contract
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Family
Range km
Max speed
Weight kg
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Data & sources
Web sources
4
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Mission Master SP. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (14)
- Mission Master SP at Swedenoperational
Mission Master SP live-fire demonstration in Sweden using laser-guided FZ275 rockets from Thales.
- Mission Master SP at Estoniaoperational
Mission Master SP participated in Unmanned Ground Vehicle Autonomy Trials in Estonia organized by Estonian Military Academy and Defence Forces.
Rheinmetall deployed Mission Master SP2 (amphibious variant) during NATO OPEX REPMUS 2025 and Dynamic Messenger (DYMS) exercises in Troia and Sesimbra, Portugal, November 2025.
- Mission Master SP at Netherlandsoperational
Mission Master SP deployed during live military exercises by the Royal Dutch Army.
Rheinmetall deployed Mission Master SP during NATO REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger (DYMS) 2025 exercises in Troia and Sesimbra, Portugal.
- Mission Master SP at Canadaoperational
Rheinmetall Canada showcased complete Mission Master vehicle range (SP, XT, CXT) at CANSEC 2024.
American Rheinmetall Vehicles conducted live-fire capability demonstration for USMC at Fort Clinton, Ohio, February 2024.
Mission Master SP extensively tested by USMC during Talisman Sabre Exercise (TS23) in Queensland, Australia, summer 2023.
Mission Master SP A-UGVs tested by USMC during Apollo Shield exercise at Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms, California, fall 2023.
German Bundeswehr's infantry cargo-mule evaluations judged Mission Master, Ziesel, and PROBOT systems mature enough for procurement.
Mission Master SP on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Rheinmetall Mission Master SP live-fire demo
- Record createdJun 5, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 18, 2025
at Portugal
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 18, 2025
at Troia and Sesimbra, Portugal
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedSep 9, 2025
at London, United Kingdom
Deployment-verified media (1)
Rheinmetall footage of a successful live-fire demonstration of its Mission Master SP, fitted with a remote weapon station. The platform is the Mission Master SP; 'Silent Partner' is Rheinmetall's name for its onboard autonomy kit.
From deployment: United Kingdom
Safety record
No incidents on record for Mission Master SP.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (4)
- https://www.rheinmetall.com/en/products/uncrewed-vehicles/uncrewed-ground-systems/mission-master-a-ugs
- https://www.rheinmetall.com/en/products/land/mission-master
- https://www.army-technology.com/news/rheinmetall-mission-master-uk-mod/
- https://www.army-technology.com/projects/mission-master-unmanned-ground-vehicle/
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-16
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: defense_ugv
Sources by quality tier
- 4
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Mission Master SP.Recent coverage
Mission Master SP in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Mission Master SP from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Japan Procures First Fleet of UGVs From Rheinmetall
The Japanese Ministry of Defense contracted Rheinmetall to produce its first fleet of autonomous unmanned ground vehicles.
Rheinmetall to supply Japan with fleet of autonomous vehicles
Rheinmetall was awarded a multimillion-dollar contract by the Japanese Ministry of Defence to deliver a fleet of Mission Master SP autonomous UGVs.
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- REST API: /v1/models/9416eb16-44f7-4d32-83a5-409902faa670
- Revision history: /models/rheinmetall-mission-master-sp/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Video
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Reality vs attention
Mission Master SP draws attention at the 39th percentile but verifies reality at the 96th percentile among defense_ugv robots. Hype Gap -57.6, 32nd widest among defense_ugv robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Strong deployment footprint with 14 verified sites. Above-average adoption relative to same-category peers. Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
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Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 4, 2026