ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)
[pilot]defense_ugv · food-service · 3 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
BAE SystemsForm Factor
defense_ugv
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
3
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PILOT
Description
BAE Systems Australia ~11-ton 8x8 wheeled armed unmanned ground vehicle with a 25mm Bushmaster cannon and modular payloads (mortar, ATGM, loitering munitions, SHORAD); unveiled at Land Forces 2024, VANTAGE auto-turret live-fired June 2025. No production contract yet.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.baesystems.com/en/product/atlas
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- defense_ugv
- manufacturer
- BAE Systems
- deployments count
- 3
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Config
- 8x8 wheeled
- Origin
- BAE Systems Australia
- Weight
- ~11t
- Armament
- 25mm Bushmaster (modular)
- Max speed
- 20 km/h
- Payload kg
- 300
- Type
- Autonomous tactical ground vehicle
- Use case
- Defense, logistics
Safety record
No incidents on record for ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System).
FAQ
What is ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)?
BAE Systems Australia ~11-ton 8x8 wheeled armed unmanned ground vehicle with a 25mm Bushmaster cannon and modular payloads (mortar, ATGM, loitering munitions, SHORAD); unveiled at Land Forces 2024, VANTAGE auto-turret live-fired June 2025. No production contract yet.
Is ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)'s recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Weight: ~11t; Max speed: 20 km/h; Payload: 300 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) is made by BAE Systems, based in London, UK, founded in 1999.
Where is ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) deployed?
3 verified deployments of ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Victoria, Australia, Australia, United Kingdom.
Can you buy ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense_ugv robots to ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) include THeMIS, TALON, ROOK, MTGR.
How does ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) compare to THeMIS?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) and THeMIS (Milrem Robotics · 22 deployments) are both defense_ugv robots on the DEPLOY registry. ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) a top defense_ugv?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) ranks in roughly the top 82% of defense_ugv models tracked by the registry.
What is ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)'s maturity stage?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) safe?
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the BAE Atlas UGV?
The BAE Systems ATLAS CCV (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System Collaborative Combat Variant) is a cost-effective, modular 8x8 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). BAE Systems has announced successful trials for the ATLAS UGV, designed for autonomous military ground operations.
Deployments
- ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) at Victoria, Australia[PILOT]
Victoria, Australia · Nov 1, 2025
- ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) at Australia[PILOT]
Australia · Feb 18, 2026
- ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) at United Kingdom[PILOT]
United Kingdom · Sep 1, 2023