ARX Robotics and Roboneers form UGV partnership for Ukraine

Germany's ARX Robotics and Ukraine's Roboneers signed a strategic partnership on unmanned ground systems in Kyiv. The deal covers integration of both makers' platforms and joint development; in June 2026 they set up the ARX Industries joint venture to mass-produce the Rys Pro UGV. Ukraine estimates demand for ground drones at 50,000 units for 2026.

• Agreement signed in Kyiv with Merz and Zelenskyy present
• ARX Industries JV for Rys Pro production set up in June 2026
• Ukraine's 2026 UGV demand estimated at 50,000 units
• ARX's Gereon is the largest Western-built drone fleet in Ukraine