American Rheinmetall Delivers Mission Master UGV to U.S. Marine Corps

Autonomous unmanned ground vehicles American Rheinmetall Delivers Mission Master UGV to U.S. Marine Corps

2026-09-14 Source: Press release Rheinmetall AG | Translated by AI 3 min Reading Time

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American Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract to manufacture and deliver autonomous unmanned ground vehicles, amphibious kits and additional equipment to support the U.S. Marine Corps.

American Rheinmetall, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, has been awarded a contract to support the U.S. Marine Corps through the manufacture and delivery of Mission Master SP autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (A-UGVs), associated Marine Kits and additional equipment. The procurement is being conducted through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), with ADS Inc. as the prime contractor in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL), and has a contract value of USD 7.28 million.

The contract includes the delivery of 12 Mission Master SP A-UGVs and five amphibious Marine Kits. This represents the most advanced configuration of the Mission Master family developed by Rheinmetall to date. The vehicles will be used for continuous operational evaluation, testing and capability development as the Marine Corps expands its autonomous logistics and expeditionary mobility capabilities.

“This contract is a significant milestone in our long-standing partnership with the United States Marine Corps,” said Matt Warnick, CEO of American Rheinmetall. “For more than four years, we have worked side by side with the Marines to further develop and refine autonomous ground capabilities. The Mission Master SP brings these insights together and underscores Rheinmetall’s commitment to delivering state-of-the-art, reliable and operationally ready autonomous systems.”

Pietro Mazzei, President and CEO of Rheinmetall Canada, added: “The close cooperation within the Rheinmetall Group enables the U.S. Marine Corps to deploy the Mission Master SP in joint force scenarios and continue pushing the boundaries of Canadian innovation.”

New phase in Marine Corps autonomous capability development

The new Mission Master SP vehicles feature Rheinmetall’s PATH autonomy architecture, enhanced vehicle characterisation and modular payload integration. The systems are also equipped with the Marine Kit, an upgrade that enables reliable, extended amphibious operations in coastal waters. These enhancements are based on extensive user feedback, developmental testing, live-fire engagements and operational trials.

The procurement package includes comprehensive programme management, technical support, logistics coordination, technical documentation, operator training and acceptance testing. American Rheinmetall in the United States is leading the programme, supported by the engineering expertise and production capabilities of Rheinmetall Canada as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and technology partner.

Supporting strategic U.S. autonomy initiatives

The programme fits seamlessly into American Rheinmetall’s strategy of expanding U.S.-based autonomous ground vehicle capabilities and advancing long-term technology transfer. It also supports the ongoing establishment of Rheinmetall’s site in Maine as the future U.S. Advanced Land Autonomy Center of Excellence (ALACOE). This centre of excellence will focus on PATH integration, production, maintenance and lifecycle support. The contract represents an important step towards future U.S. manufacturing and long-term local maintenance activities.

Strengthening Marine Corps readiness and modernisation

The Mission Master SP systems make a significant contribution to the Marine Corps’ efforts to strengthen autonomous logistics, enable distributed operations and increase operational reach while reducing risk to personnel. The vehicles are specifically designed for forward-looking concepts such as Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) and multi-domain operations.

The project builds on several significant milestones:

More than four years of successful cooperation with the U.S. Marine Corps
Successful deployment of twelve Mission Master systems in support of the Fleet Marine Force
Development and integration of the Marine Kit for amphibious missions
Integration and introduction of the Fieldranger remote-controlled weapon station
Continuous further development of autonomous PATH capabilities
Future establishment of American Rheinmetall’s ALACOE initiative

This success reflects the close cooperation between American Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Canada and the U.S. Marine Corps. It underscores their shared commitment to advancing autonomous ground technologies that effectively protect and support soldiers in the field.

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