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Six Companies To Develop Unmanned Ground Vehicles For Logistics And Casevac
The US Army has awarded six companies prototype contracts for its Infantry Last Tactical Mile (ILTM) initiative, a program seeking to replace humans with unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for logistics and casualty evacuation missions in contested areas. The vendors, including American Rheinmetall, Overland AI, and Forterra, will deliver production-ready prototype autonomous systems capable of operating in the last tactical mile. The systems will support manned close combat formations through logistical resupply platforms and will undergo demonstrations and assessments, culminating in an Operational Assessment with an Army unit in 2027. The awards were announced by the Army’s CPE Mission Autonomy office, as reported by Breaking Defense.