Eurosatory 2026 Renk and Patria Unveil Next-Generation Heavy Unmanned Ground Vehicle Concept

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Combining Patria's TRACKX platform with Renk's new digital HSWL 076 transmission, the concept demonstrates how European defence technologies can accelerate the transition towards remotely operated and future autonomous land systems.

Renk Group AG, a leading provider of mission-critical mobility solutions for the military sector, and defence and technology company Patria today unveiled a joint concept for a next-generation Heavy Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.

The demonstrator model presented at the Renk stand combines Patria's modular TRACKX vehicle platform with Renk's newly developed HSWL 076 transmission and Drive-by-Wire mobility architecture. Together, the two companies demonstrate how advanced mobility solutions and modular vehicle platforms can accelerate the transition towards remotely operated and future autonomous land systems.

“The future of land operations will depend on digitally connected and scalable vehicle architectures,” said Dr Alexander Sagel, CEO of Renk Group AG. “Together with Patria, we are demonstrating how European defence cooperation can rapidly transform innovation into scalable and future-ready solutions for unmanned land systems.”

“Patria TRACKX is an exceptional armoured tracked vehicle for demanding off-road operations and provides an optimum solution for a wide range of applications with high mobility requirements from military users,” said Panu Routila, President and CEO of Patria. “The war in Ukraine has shown what modern and future warfare looks like. Unmanned systems are now indispensable and an operational necessity on the battlefield. Patria contributes platform expertise, while RENK provides the digitalised HSWL 076 transmission with Drive-by-Wire capability. Together, we create greater commonality between Patria's unmanned and manned vehicle families, delivering additional benefits for our customers.”

Heavy UGVs gain strategic importance

Recent conflicts, particularly in Ukraine, have highlighted the growing importance of unmanned and optionally manned systems for operations in highly contested environments. NATO armed forces are increasingly seeking solutions that reduce risk to personnel while maintaining mobility, protection and operational effectiveness. The jointly developed concept vehicle reflects this operational shift.

With its compact design, low weight of approximately 700 kg (approx. 1,543 lb), high power density and maximum speed of up to 90 km/h (approx. 56 mph), the HSWL 076 is specifically designed for light tracked vehicles in the 10 to 20 tonne range. The transmission integrates steering, braking and drive functions within a digitally controlled driveline architecture. It was developed and validated to military standards in less than two years. The system provides the foundation for advanced capabilities such as remote operation, platooning, crew-sharing concepts and future autonomous functions, without requiring a fundamental redesign of the vehicle platform.

The architecture can be applied to manned, optionally unmanned and dedicated unmanned tracked vehicle programmes, including retrofit applications. By combining Patria's scalable platform concept with Renk's expertise in digital driveline technologies, the collaboration offers a flexible and interoperable solution for future land operations across Europe and NATO.

Earlier this year, Patria awarded Renk a contract for a pre-series delivery of HSWL 076 transmissions for the TRACKX vehicle family. This represents an important milestone in the industrialisation of the programme and underlines the strategic depth of the partnership between the two companies.