AeroVironment subsidiary to deliver uncrewed vehicles to German Armed Forces

Arlington County-based defense contractor AeroVironment announced last week that its subsidiary Telerob was awarded “a significant contract” to deliver 41 large-sized advanced uncrewed ground vehicles to the German Federal Armed Forces, with initial deliveries scheduled for this summer and additional orders extending through 2027.

AeroVironment declined to reveal the amount of the contract, citing “customer sensitivity.”

The company says that the telemax HT300 uncrewed ground vehicle was chosen to meet the German Armed Forces’ requirements for explosive ordnance disposal and counter-improvised explosive device missions. The HT300 is built for high-risk operations in complex terrain and offers an advanced manipulator arm, “exceptional” traction, and mobility across uneven, unstable, and shifting surfaces.

“This award marks a major milestone in Telerob’s 30-year legacy of innovation and trusted performance,” said Florian Gruener, managing director of Telerob and product line general manager for uncrewed ground vehicles in a statement. “It is one of the most significant contracts we’ve secured in the past 15 years and further reinforces our longstanding, strategic partnership with the German Armed Forces. These next-generation systems will be built at our state-of-the-art facility in Ostfildern, Germany—delivering the precision, reliability and operational advantage that today’s missions demand.”

AeroVironment specializes in intelligent multi-domain robotic systems, uncrewed aircraft and ground systems, sensors, software analytics and connectivity. The company relocated its corporate headquarters from Simi Valley, California, to Arlington in 2021. In November 2024, the company announced it was purchasing aerospace and defense tech firm BlueHalo for approximately $4.1 billion in an all-stock transaction.