# Marine Corps Advances Autonomous MADIS Vehicles

Overland AI is producing IBEX autonomous ground vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps under a **$20 million APFIT agreement** supporting the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS). Based on Polaris’ MRZR tactical utility platform, IBEX is intended for an unmanned MADIS configuration for counter-drone and short-range air defense missions, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027. The procurement signals a move toward operational fielding of autonomous ground systems and may inform future defense requirements and follow-on opportunities.

- The agreement covers production and fielding of autonomous ground vehicles; no contract number is provided.
- Contractors developing ground autonomy can assess potential follow-on opportunities, particularly for systems designed to operate when communications are degraded or unavailable.
- Procurement teams should distinguish stated operational intent from company-reported performance and labor-reduction claims, which the source does not present as independently detailed requirements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Marine Corps (USMC)

### Vendors
- Overland AI (production contractor)
- Polaris (manufacturer of the MRZR vehicle platform)

### Sources
- [Overland AI Unveils IBEX Autonomous Ground Vehicle For Marine Corps MADIS Program - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/overland-ai-unveils-ibex-autonomous-ground-vehicle-for-marine-corps-madis-program/navy-usmc) - Defense Daily
- [AGVs vs. UGVs: A new class of ground autonomy takes the field - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/agvs-vs-ugvs-a-new-class-of-ground-autonomy-takes-the-field) - Breaking Defense