Forterra's Autonomous ATVs Complete 1,100+ Combat Missions in Ukraine

Executive Briefing

• Deployed over 100 autonomous Lancer ATVs in Ukraine for nine months, marking the largest US defense tech UGV combat deployment
• Completed 1,100+ missions covering 2,500 miles, carrying 777,440 lbs of cargo and executing 52 casualty evacuations
• Reveals autonomy limits: soldiers primarily teleoperate vehicles since AI cannot yet react appropriately to live enemy threats
• Highlights key battlefield lesson: adding Starlink connectivity transformed vehicle utility for Ukrainian forces
• Faces cost pressure from Ukraine, as attrition losses make current pricing unsustainable for widespread frontline deployment