Slovenian defense manufacturers Podkrižnik and Valhalla Turrets showcased a new collaborative land platform capability at the Eurosatory 2026 defense exhibition in Paris, highlighting the integration of the LOKI remote-controlled weapon station on the U-TGP-1.2 medium-class 4×4 unmanned ground vehicle. Developed primarily by Podkrižnik to expand its portfolio in advanced autonomous platforms, the U-TGP-1.2 is designed as a highly versatile dual-use system capable of performing across a broad operational spectrum. This collaborative integration emphasizes a growing trend within European defense industries toward combining specialized engineering expertise to deliver modular, mission-ready solutions tailored to meet the fast-evolving requirements of contemporary armed forces.
The U-TGP-1.2 platform features an all-wheel-drive electric propulsion system coupled with an auxiliary generator to provide an extended operational range in challenging and hard-to-access environments. Boasting a robust and compact design that optimizes maneuverability in restrictive terrain, the vehicle supports a maximum payload capacity of up to 500 kg and utilizes an integrated 360-degree camera suite to deliver comprehensive situational awareness. This highly configurable platform is engineered to support an array of defense and security tasks, including force protection, tactical reconnaissance, surveillance, logistics support, casualty evacuation, demining operations, and indirect fire support, alongside secondary civilian roles such as infrastructure inspection and emergency response.
Weaponization of the platform is achieved via the integration of Valhalla Turrets’ LOKI RCWS, a highly adaptable weapon station designed to deliver precise defensive fire capabilities while preserving remote operator control from safe stand-off distances. Valhalla Turrets has positioned the LOKI station as a scalable solution that integrates seamlessly into layered defense concepts, modern sensor arrays, and tactical command-and-control architectures. By outfitting the U-TGP-1.2 with this combat system, the joint venture provides an agile and survivable tactical asset designed to safeguard critical infrastructure, military facilities, convoys, and forward-deployed units from emergent asymmetric threats.
This technological milestone underscores Podkrižnik’s long-term strategic focus on automation, mobile systems, and autonomous solutions using entirely in-house development and manufacturing infrastructure. The deployment of the weaponized UGV reflects a wider European market push toward flexible, unmanned systems that can operate autonomously or via secure remote link in high-threat environments. As modern armed forces continue to prioritize crew survivability and modular platform flexibility, the pairing of the LOKI weapon station with the U-TGP-1.2 platform establishes a viable baseline for future multi-role robotic combat vehicles.
