# Military Advances Land-Warfare Capabilities

A Defense News land-warfare roundup identifies potential demand in autonomous battlefield logistics, cold-weather equipment, unmanned systems, resilient communications, and military vehicle modernization. Oshkosh Defense has begun building a prototype Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicle for the Dutch military; the other items describe capability development and operational priorities, not specific solicitations or funded contract opportunities. For contractors, these themes may signal areas for future requirements, but the roundup itself does not establish an active procurement or award. 

- The prototype vehicle is the clearest industry activity described; the signal provides no contract value, solicitation number, or award details.
- Companies with relevant land systems, autonomy, unmanned platforms, communications, and cold-weather equipment capabilities can use these priorities to assess potential fit for follow-on requirements.
- Contractors should watch for formal procurement notices and follow-on requirements before treating the capability themes as available business opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Navy (Navy)
- National Guard
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

### Vendors
- Oshkosh Defense (Building a prototype Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicle)
- Thales Australia (Developing autonomy features for a cargo robot)
- Red Cat ()
- Systematic ()
- Comtech ()

### Sources
- [Land - Page 2 of 384 - Defense News](https://www.defensenews.com/land/page/2) - Defense News