Rheinmetall and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have successfully completed an autonomous logistics training programme for British Army personnel, culminating in the first UK HX autonomous convoy operated by British soldiers using the UK Advanced Land Autonomy Centre of Excellence (ALACoE) PATH Kit.
Conducted over two weeks at the Combat Service Support Trials and Development Unit (CSS TDU) in Aldershot, the programme prepared personnel from 8 Squadron, 27 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) for Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PCC6) under Project MAIA, the British Army’s initiative to evaluate autonomous systems for future logistics operations.
The programme marks a key milestone in the British Army’s evaluation of autonomous logistics capabilities. During the training, soldiers operated the HX2 development vehicle White Pony, equipped with Rheinmetall’s platform-agnostic PATH Autonomous Kit (A-Kit), which combines advanced sensors, AI-enabled navigation and robotic control software to enable autonomous vehicle operations.
Building on this foundation, personnel were trained as Convoy Commanders, Lead Vehicle Drivers and Safety Drivers before progressing to increasingly complex on-road and off-road exercises. Scenarios included blocked routes, disabled vehicles and dynamic convoy management, mirroring the operational conditions expected during PCC6 at Fort Irwin, California.
The programme was delivered by Rheinmetall teams from Austria, the UK and Canada, demonstrating the company’s international expertise in developing and delivering autonomous military capabilities.
“Autonomous technologies are transforming the future of military logistics. Through our collaboration with the UK Ministry of Defence and colleagues across Rheinmetall, we are helping British Army personnel develop the skills and confidence to operate next-generation autonomous capabilities. This milestone demonstrates what can be achieved when innovation, collaboration and operational expertise come together, and we look forward to supporting the continued development of these capabilities at Project Convergence Capstone 6.”
— Mr. Christoph Müller, CEO of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles
Project Convergence Capstone 6 will bring together international partners to evaluate emerging technologies in realistic operational environments, generating valuable insights into how autonomous systems can strengthen logistics, improve operational resilience and inform future capability development.
The successful completion of the programme reinforces Rheinmetall’s commitment to delivering innovative technologies that support the evolving needs of modern armed forces and help shape the future of military logistics.
