He IDEX 2025 It is the exhibition and international defense conference that this year is held between February 17 and 21 in Abu Dhabi. In it, many manufacturers present news being one of them the new Havoc RCV robotic combat vehiclefrom the company based in Estonia, Milrem Robotics.
The RCV, acronym for Robotic combat vehicleit is an 8 × 8 hybrid-electric shielding that, among other weapons, has a cannon for 30 mmas well as Advanced autonomous capabilities. Has been designed for tasks of recognition and support in combat and integrate one Electric propulsion For greater efficiency and stealth.
‘Like a Versatile and reliable force multiplierthis platform redefines the operational effectiveness for the dynamic and complex combat scenarios of today, ‘he says Kultar VäärsiCEO of Milrem Robotics, in the statement of the company in which he announces the presentation of the HAVOC RCV in Abu Dhabi.
HAVOC offers a Mobility, versatility and higher steakaccording to the company. After more than a decade of experience in military robotics, Milrem has expanded its standard platform with caterpillars to an 8 -wheel system and 15 tons of weight, capable of transport up to 5 tons of modular loads that include missiles, mines and weapons torretswith two cannon options 30 mmas well as missile throwers.
In addition to land threats, you can also face the aerial with the configuration provided by the manufacturer Frankerburg which includes a missile pitcher next to the 30 mm cannon. Other manufacturers of modular charges are Knds -Well of mines- and Konsberg -HS2 Missile Missile Languator or MCT-30- Combat Module. HAVOC RCV dimensions are 6.8 x 2.8 x 2.7 meters.
According to the company, HAVOC RCV hybrid transmission provides An almost silent displacement for missions that require stealth and improve their efficiency and operational scope. The electric motor guarantees A rapid acceleration, an optimal management in handling and greater capacity outside the roads.
A pivotant management system allows The 8 wheels turn simultaneouslyreducing the vehicle’s turn radius for greater maneuverability in urban environments and injured land. The vehicle can reach speeds of 110 km/h on road and 50 km/h outsideovercoming slopes of up to a 60 percent and wading waters of up to 100 cm.
‘The RCV HAV has been designed to offer Unique agility and high speed maneuverability. Its robust design and advanced hybrid propulsion system allow the integration of large -caliber weapons, while maintaining precision and a lethality in the battlefield, ‘says Väärsi.
The vehicle complies with armor protection standards Staog 4569 of the NATO And his fire power allows him achieve great distances with precisionwhich improves the survival of troops by increasing distance with enemy units. It weighs less than 8 × 8 manned vehiclesso its maneuverability is ‘exceptional’.
Despite its high level of autonomy, HAVOC remains under human supervision. You can navigate independently and make tactical decisions within predefined limits, but the shot of your weapon requires the intervention of a human operator.
Henrik Kotkasproduct director of Milrem Robotics, says in the statement that ‘with the launch of the RCV 8 × 8, we are establishing A new standard in unmanned land combat systems. This platform combines avant -garde technology with practical design considerations to offer unmatched operational capabilities. It exemplifies our commitment to innovation and to meet the evolutionary needs of the modern armed forces’.