MILITARY UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES HAVE BECOME ESSENTIAL HARDWARE IN COMBAT ZONES AROUND THE WORLD.
The North Defence ULV is built for the last mile of the modern battlefield. Engineered from the ground up in Steinsel, it combines autonomous “follow me” logistics with an interchangeable mission deck. It carries the load, adapts to the task and keeps soldiers out of the line of fire.
LUXEMBOURG X UNITED KINGDOM
The ULV brings the core requirements of tactical ground autonomy together in a single 4x4 platform. It carries up to 1,500kg, roughly three standard NATO pallets. It plans its own route, follows its soldier and steers around obstacles. Every detail has been engineered to lighten the load on troops and maximise effect in the field. When the mission calls, the ULV answers.
FOLLOW ME, BY DESIGN
Leader-follower autonomy links the ULV to a soldier wearing a UWB “Follow Me” beacon, so their hands stay free and fatigue stays down on the move. Waypoint navigation and obstacle avoidance use IMU and stereo vision to keep it moving with the unit across changing terrain.
SEES MORE, THINKS FASTER
Stereo-optical and thermal cameras face forward, and wide-angle cameras cover the sides and rear. An NVIDIA Jetson Orin runs North Defence’s in-house software stack. Operators can take control by handheld tablet or VR headset, connected over mesh radio, 4G, 5G or Starlink.
ONE DECK, EVERY MISSION
Interchangeable mission kits lock onto captive track tie-down rails across the deck and sides. The ULV can run as a pure logistics carrier, or take the CASEVAC kit, with perimeter upstands and stretcher tie-downs for tactical casualty transport. It can also carry 36 Stark Cascade launchers in six groups of six on North Defence’s modular cage mounting system.
In modern operations, the last mile is often the most dangerous. The ULV delivers the autonomy, carrying power and adaptability that fast-moving situations demand. It is engineered and manufactured in Luxembourg to the highest NATO standards.
