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A European consortium of defence, research, and technology organizations has launched the iMUGS2 project, coordinated by Milrem Robotics, to develop the next generation of interoperable unmanned ground systems.
The project was launched following a successful proposal to the European Commission under its European Defence Fund (EDF) programme. Building upon the achievements of the initial iMUGS project, iMUGS2 is designed to enhance Europe’s autonomy and robotics capabilities by developing a scalable, interoperable, and secure system-of-systems architecture for both unmanned and manned platforms. This initiative is intended to reinforce Europe’s technological sovereignty in key defence areas, including AI-driven autonomy, systems integration, communications, and command and control.
Raul Rikk, Capability Development Director at Milrem Robotics, stated that, “With iMUGS2, Europe takes another significant step towards developing truly interoperable and scalable robotic forces that enhance the continent’s defence capabilities. The project promotes innovation and cooperation among European nations, ensuring that future AI-based autonomous systems can operate seamlessly together on the battlefield.”
The iMUGS2 project is commencing immediately with extensive conceptual, operational, and technical development across multiple domains. Partners in the consortium will design and refine operational concepts, system architectures, and technological solutions that advance manned–unmanned teaming, autonomous functions, secure communications, and electronic protection.
Concurrently, the project is focusing on system integration, lifecycle efficiency, and interoperability, aiming to prepare the groundwork for upcoming demonstrations and capability deployment across Europe’s defence landscape. These developments are intended to result in resilient, cost-effective, and future-ready unmanned systems.
The project has three strategic objectives: to develop and demonstrate combat-ready unmanned ground systems that support dismounted troops; to define operational concepts showing how unmanned ground and aerial systems can improve infantry battalion operations and cross-domain cooperation; and to advance modular, open architectures and lifecycle management frameworks that ensure interoperability across both legacy and future platforms.
The iMUGS2 Consortium comprises 29 partners from 15 European Union member states, including large corporations, mid-sized businesses, SMEs, and research organisations.
