The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) has purchased nine Dropla 4×4 unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to train conscript operators at the Danish Defence Drone Center.
Designed and delivered by Danish-Ukrainian defense startup Dropla Tech, the ground drone is offered in three variants that can support missions ranging from logistics and evacuation to counter-unmanned aircraft, communications relay, and electronic warfare.
The procurement expands Copenhagen’s broader effort to integrate robotics into military training, following its acquisition of eight Estonian and British UGVs earlier this year.
Drawing on combat lessons from Ukraine, Denmark is also exploring modifications that could equip the platforms with remote weapon stations and communications suites.
“We see rapid development within unmanned systems, and therefore it is important that we build experience with the technology and already now include it in the training of soldiers,” said Col. Thomas Øgendahl Knudsen, head of land division at DALO.
“The new UGVs give the Drone Center the opportunity to work with running drones and at the same time investigate how the technology can be used in the Armed Forces in the future.”
Specifications
Also known as “Logist,” the Dropla UGV comes with a chassis measuring up to 2 meters (7 feet) long and a maximum payload capacity of 250 kilograms (551 pounds).
It features a modular cargo deck, Starlink satellite link, front and rear digital cameras, an integrated mission computer, and a dedicated power management system.
Its high-performance lithium-ion battery gives it a top speed of 20 kilometers (12 miles) per hour, a range of over 40 kilometers (25 miles), and up to four hours of operational endurance.
