Milrem Robotics launches HAVOC 8×8 Robotic Combat Vehicle in Europe at DSEI 2025

The HAVOC RCV combines hybrid propulsion and advanced autonomy to deliver speed, agility and stealth on the battlefield. Milrem said the 15-tonne vehicle can reach 110 km/h on roads, 50 km/h off-road and has an operational range of up to 600 km.

Designed to operate in varied terrains and climates, HAVOC can negotiate steep gradients, vertical steps and fording streams. Its pivot steering provides tight manoeuvrability, while a unified autonomy system ensures integration with Milrem’s wider product range, lowering logistics and lifecycle costs.

At DSEI 2025, the HAVOC was presented with the PROTECTOR Medium Calibre Turret from Kongsberg and C-UAS missiles from Frankenburg Technologies. Milrem said the system combines a 30 mm cannon with a cost-effective air defence solution to meet reconnaissance and strike mission needs.

“With the launch of the HAVOC RCV in Europe, we are delivering unmatched agility, stealth, and lethality,” said Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics. “The integration of Kongsberg’s MCT and Frankenburg’s missiles enhances its effectiveness across a range of mission profiles—from reconnaissance and force projection to precision strike.”

Patrick Shepherd, acting Chief Product Officer at Milrem Robotics, stated: “HAVOC represents a new standard in unmanned ground combat systems. Its hybrid-electric propulsion, advanced autonomy, and expanded armament options reaffirm our commitment to delivering the most capable systems for modern European defence forces.”

Milrem said the HAVOC builds on combat experience gained through the deployment of its THeMIS UGV in Ukraine. It added that lessons learned from operations had led to improvements in usability, resilient communications and protection against electronic warfare threats.

The company, headquartered in Estonia with offices in Europe, the US and the UAE, develops robotics and autonomous systems used in 19 countries. Its projects include the HAVOC RCV, the THeMIS UGV and the European iMUGS and iMUGS2 programmes on modular manned-unmanned architectures.