# DoD Expands Unmanned Ground Vehicle Procurement

The Department of Defense committed more than $115 million to unmanned ground vehicle projects in fiscal 2026, with Marine Corps and Army activity spanning missile launchers, logistics, counter-UAV defense, and autonomous breaching. Reported efforts include roughly $92 million in Marine Corps ROGUE Fires orders, nearly $25 million for IBEX vehicles, and more than $34 million in autonomous breaching contracts awarded to Overland AI. The procurement trend raises a choice between simpler, attritable systems modeled on Ukrainian use and more capable U.S. autonomous platforms.

- The reported ROGUE Fires, IBEX, and Overland AI efforts indicate demand across both combat and support missions; the stated project amounts are reported separately from DoD’s overall fiscal 2026 commitment.
- Contractors with UGV, autonomy, logistics, counter-UAV, or breaching capabilities should track Marine Corps ROGUE Fires orders and Overland AI’s work for potential follow-on opportunities.
- Procurement teams evaluating requirements can use the contrast between lower-cost attritable systems and more capable autonomous platforms as a key consideration in capability and acquisition planning.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)
- U.S. Army (Army)
- Ukrainian Ministry of Defense

### Vendors
- Overland AI (UGV supplier and autonomous breaching contract awardee)
- Oshkosh (Manufacturer of the modified Joint Light Tactical Vehicle used by NMESIS)
- Kongsberg (Naval Strike Missile supplier)
- Forterra (Autonomy package provider)
- Kodiak AI (Autonomy package provider)

### Sources
- [Pentagon is beginning to follow Ukraine into wider use of ground robots - Defense One](https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2026/11/pentagon-ukraine-ground-robots/417011) - Defense One