Estonian company Milrem Robotics, a global leader in robotic and autonomous systems, in collaboration with Ukrainian defence technology company Frontline, has successfully integrated the Buria remote weapon station, equipped with a 40mm automatic grenade launcher, onto the Milrem´s THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle.
The integration was validated during live-fire trials in Ukraine. The combination of the Buria RWS with Milrem’s THeMIS platform enabled precise target engagement at distances of up to 1,100 meters while keeping operators safely out of harm’s way. During the live-fire trial, the THeMIS Combat demonstrated excellent stability and target tracking, confirming the accuracy and effectiveness of this remotely operated fire support system.
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“This successful demonstration verifies the reliability and accuracy of the Buria-THeMIS integration,” said Paul Clayton, Director of Industrial Partnerships at Milrem Robotics. “It highlights the expanding role of robotic platforms in improving tactical effectiveness and operator safety on the modern battlefield.”
Buria-THeMIS integration keeps soldiers safe through robotic frontline
“This is a vivid example of Ukrainian innovation combined with European engineering,” said Yevhen Tretiak, CEO of Frontline. “At Frontline, we believe the future of modern warfare belongs to robotic systems. Buria is part of our vision for a robotic frontline — where drones perform defensive and offensive operations while soldiers remain out of harm’s way. Together, we’re fast-tracking these technologies to the frontlines.”
“This successful demonstration verifies the reliability and accuracy of the Buria-THeMIS integration. It highlights the expanding role of robotic platforms in improving tactical effectiveness and operator safety on the modern battlefield.”
Paul Clayton, Director of Industrial Partnerships at Milrem Robotics
Frontline is a Ukrainian defence robotics company founded in August 2023. Since 2014, its founders have developed a range of robotic solutions for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, many of which have been successfully deployed and are actively used in combat.
Further live-fire testing and tactical validation will continue in the coming weeks to assess performance across a range of battlefield scenarios. The data collected will help inform future system upgrades and potential deployment strategies.
Frontline´s Buria has been in service since the beginning of this year
The THeMIS was the first unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) in its class to be deployed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the war against Russia. Today, it is widely recognised as the most capable UGV currently operating in Ukraine.
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The Buria grenade launcher RWS has been in service with military units since January 2025 and is now in serial production. The system is actively integrated into combat support units through a first-in-class training program designed specifically for frontline deployment.
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- Estonian company Milrem Robotics is the world’s foremost developer of robotics and autonomous systems, with offices in Estonia, Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Poland, the US, and the UAE.
- The company’s flagship, the THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), is part of robotic programmes and is in service across 19 countries. Milrem is also recognised for the HAVOC Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) and the MIFIK — the autonomous functionalities kit.
- The company is also renowned for successfully completing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) project iMUGS, which focused on developing a modular and scalable architecture for hybrid manned-unmanned systems.
- Frontline is a Ukrainian defence robotics company founded in August 2023 by four Ukrainians. The company aims to revolutionise modern warfare and save lives by replacing soldiers on the front lines with robotic systems.
- Frontline is currently focused on developing a set of interconnected aerial and ground robots designed to deliver unmanned superiority across tactical zones up to 15 km deep.
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