Patria and Renk unveil unmanned Trackx concept as Nordic programme advances

Patria and Renk Group AG have unveiled a next-generation heavy unmanned ground vehicle concept mock-up at Eurosatory in Paris.

The demonstrator combines Patria’s modular Trackx tracked vehicle platform with RENK’s HSWL 076 transmission and drive-by-wire mobility architecture.

- Patria Trackx is an exceptional all-terrain armoured tracked vehicle, offering an optimal solution for applications that demand high mobility standards from military units, said Panu Routila, president and chief executive of Patria.

- The war in Ukraine shows what modern and future warfare looks like. Unmanned systems are now a battlefield necessity. Patria provides the platform expertise, while Renk’s digitalised HSWL 076 transmission and drive-by-wire capability bring greater commonality between Patria’s uncrewed and crewed vehicles for end users.

Headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, Renk Group AG manufacture mission-critical propulsion solutions across diverse military and civil end markets. This includes gear units, transmissions, power-packs, hybrid propulsion systems, suspension systems, slide bearings, couplings & clutches and test systems. 

- The future of land operations will depend on digitally enabled and scalable vehicle architectures, said Dr Alexander Sagel, chief executive of Renk Group AG.

- Together with Patria, we are demonstrating how European defence cooperation can rapidly translate innovation into scalable, future-ready unmanned ground capabilities.

Arctic conditions

Separately, Patria announced that the Finnish Defence Forces and Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed an implementation arrangement covering cooperation on the planned procurement of tracked armoured personnel carriers.

The agreement enables technology cooperation related to the pre-series procurement of the Patria Trackx vehicle and could also support future follow-on acquisitions.

The announcement marks another step in the development of the Trackx programme, which Patria has positioned as a next-generation tracked platform capable of operating in demanding Nordic and Arctic environments.

According to Patria, both Finland and Sweden have shown strong interest in the vehicle, reflecting requirements for mobility and survivability in challenging terrain and climatic conditions.