Eurosatory 2026: Milrem Robotics and Frankenburg Technologies Sign MoU to Integrate Anti-Drone Missiles with Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Milrem Robotics and Frankenburg Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Eurosatory 2026 to co-develop a next-generation counter-UAS capability. The partnership will integrate Frankenburg's Mark I precision-guided interceptor missile onto Milrem's unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) platforms, creating a distributed short-range air defense solution. The Mark I's use of commercial off-the-shelf components reduces intercept costs by more than 10 times compared to conventional systems. A joint system demonstration is targeted within 12 months.
Highlights
- Milrem Robotics and Frankenburg Technologies signed an MoU at Eurosatory 2026 to jointly develop unmanned counter-UAS capabilities.
- Frankenburg's Mark I precision-guided interceptor uses COTS components, cutting intercept costs by more than 10 times versus conventional air defense systems.
- The partnership will integrate the Mark I missile onto Milrem's UGV platforms to create a distributed short-range air defense solution.
- Both companies target a joint live system demonstration within 12 months of the MoU signing.
- The MoU covers joint testing, industrial cooperation including localization, and co-marketing to defense and security customers.
Milrem Robotics and Frankenburg Technologies Join Forces to Build Next-Generation Counter-Drone Defense
Milrem Robotics and Frankenburg Technologies formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Eurosatory 2026 defense exhibition, announcing a joint effort to develop next-generation unmanned counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities.
Core of the Partnership: Mark I Missile on an Unmanned Ground Platform
The centerpiece of the collaboration is the integration of Frankenburg's Mark I missile onto Milrem's unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) platforms. The Mark I is a compact, precision-guided interceptor designed specifically for affordable and scalable counter-drone missions. Its defining feature is mass production using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, which reduces the cost per intercept by more than 10 times compared to conventional air defense systems.
In a press release, Milrem stated: "By combining an affordable guided interceptor with an unmanned mobile platform, the two companies aim to create a new category of distributed short-range air defense solutions designed to protect critical national infrastructure and military installations against increasingly large-scale drone threats. Such systems will be capable of autonomously repositioning, rapidly engaging aerial threats, and maintaining distributed short-range air defense coverage at a fraction of the cost of traditional air defense solutions."
Scope of the MoU
The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation across several areas:
- Joint testing and demonstration: Collaborative planning and execution of system integration trials
- Industrial cooperation exploration: Including capability localization and potential production pathways
- Joint go-to-market activities: Co-marketing the integrated system capability to defense and security customers
Joint Demonstration Targeted Within 12 Months
Both companies are targeting a joint system demonstration within approximately 12 months, showcasing the UGV platform equipped with the Mark I missile conducting live counter-drone missions.
As low-cost drone threats continue to proliferate rapidly, mass-producible and rapidly deployable distributed air defense systems such as this are increasingly viewed as a critical means of filling gaps in existing air defense architectures — and represent a significant new direction for ground-based counter-drone operations.
More information: milremrobotics.com
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