Slowenien: Entwicklung des bewaffneten UGV VEPKOV

[theoderich]

Das slowenische Verteidigungsministerium hat eine Ausschreibung für Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaufträge veröffentlicht. Darunter auch die Entwicklung des Technologiedemonstrators einer mittleren fernbedienbaren Waffenstation "Midgard TMB". Diese soll in das JLTV 4x4, den Valuk 6x6 (Pandur I) oder die Plattform VEPKOV (Die Beschreibung für eine Weiterentwicklung dieses Systems auf das höchste TRL, inkl. Schwarmfähigkeit, steht ebenfalls in diesem Dokument. VEPKOV steht für Večnamenska platforma brez posadke na kolesni hibridni pogon, ein unbemanntes Radfahrzeug mit Hybridantrieb - Foto unten.) integrierbar sein. Vorgesehene Waffen sind die Northrop Grumman M230LF (30 x 113 mm), Dillon Aero M134D (7,62 × 51 mm) oder die Granatmaschinenwaffe Heckler & Koch GMG. Die Station soll außerdem über einen elektrooptische Sensor und ein AESA-Radar verfügen.

Die Weiterentwicklung des UGV VEPKOV wurde mit einem Volumen von 9,9 Mio. EUR an RAZVOJNO TEHNOLOŠKI CENTER d.o.o. vergeben:

545976-2025 - Direct award preannouncement
Slovenia – Research and development services and related consultancy services – RRI: ROJVEPKOV 2.0
OJ S 159/2025 21/08/2025
Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice
Services

https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/545976-2025


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[theoderich]

816474-2025 - Result
Slovenia – Research and development services and related consultancy services – RRI: ROJVEPKOV 2.0
OJ S 237/2025 09/12/2025
Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Services

https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/816474-2025

[theoderich]

We presented the VEPKOV 6×6 multipurpose UGV platform at the Presentation of the Achievements of the Two Pillars of the National Security System of the Republic of Slovenia at Congress Centre Brdo.

The diesel-electric hybrid 6×6 platform delivers up to 3,000 kg payload, high off-road mobility, and silent electric-only operation.

The UGV can be used with different modules, covering logistics, weapons, and C-UAV mission modules, featuring Loki 12.7 and MANGART 25 weapons station from Valhalla Turrets Turrets, and a digital twin, trainer, and simulator developed with Guardiaris.

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T-6 DAYS | Follow-Soldier Mode

The 6x6 UGV multipurpose platform has undergone extensive testing in Follow-Soldier Mode, developed and integrated with our partner Guardiaris.

Close-proximity human–machine testing requires discipline and confidence in the system. Credit to the evaluation team for executing it with precision.

In six days, the system will be tested again and evaluated as a complete platform.

In Follow-Soldier Mode, the vehicle tracks a designated soldier within visual range, maintaining walking speed and a defined safety distance. The operator — either from a remote control center (up to 500 m) or a local control unit — selects the soldier via the control interface before activation.

The vehicle continuously adjusts pace and distance automatically, remaining within defined operational limits.

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COUNTDOWN — T-15 DAYS | Power Enables Integration

In unmanned ground systems, power is not a specification — it defines what can actually be integrated.

On 25.2., RTC will evaluate a UGV integrated with the Valhalla Turrets RCWS, focusing on system-level behavior and performance.

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