The defense tech startup Arx Robotics is taking the next major expansion step. With a new production and development facility in the southwest of England and a new headquarters in London, the company is strengthening its presence in the United Kingdom. The investment totals £45 million, and around 90 jobs are expected to be created over the next 30 months.
Arx developed unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) with scalable hardware and modular software architecture. The systems are already in use by the German Armed Forces, in Ukraine, and along NATO's eastern flank. They are used for reconnaissance, casualty transport, and combat support, among other purposes. The new British production facility is expected to achieve a capacity of up to 1,800 vehicles per year.
"By establishing a production facility in Great Britain, we are not only making an economic contribution, but also strengthening the technological sovereignty of both the United Kingdom and Europe. The United Kingdom is a key player in the European security architecture and one of the European Union's closest partners. Building on our commitment in Germany and Ukraine, our goal now is to ensure Europe-wide resilience and capacity to act through modern technologies, autonomous systems, and digital warfare."
says Marc Wietfeld, CEO of Arx Robotics.
Arx Robotics aims to strengthen the European defense industry
The Startup With this expansion, the company aims to strengthen European defense capabilities through technological independence. Collaboration with British partner companies – particularly innovative SMEs – is intended to create a strong industrial network. The company's systems are currently being tested with the British armed forces to adapt them to their operational requirements.
The British Minister of Defence John Healey emphasizes:
"Arx stands for modern defense technology. I warmly welcome the £45 million investment – it will create high-quality jobs while strengthening Europe's security posture. With our target of investing 2.5% of GDP in defense from 2027, we are building the UK into an industrial defense power – and are committed to innovation, partnership, and industrial strength."
In addition to systems integration, Arx also offers technical training and logistics services. In the future, the defense technology company plans to further expand its research and development activities in the UK and develop systems precisely tailored to the operational requirements of the British armed forces. David Roberts, CEO of Arx UK, and Nick Bowler, head of mission operations, will lead the UK activities. Roberts explained:
"I'm delighted to be leading Arx's expansion in the UK. Our systems not only provide the British Armed Forces with an immediately operational capability advantage, but also form an open integration platform – together with British technology partners in the fields of sensors, effects systems, and operational tactics. With Mithra OS as the digital backbone, we are bringing scalable autonomy not only to our own vehicles, but also to existing combat vehicles."
