Press Release
CLARKSBURG, MD - January 13, 2025 - Forterra, the leader in self-driving defense technology, today announced that their system, AutoDrive, will be integrated on Oshkosh Defense’s Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE- Fires) for the U.S. Marine Corps, the Department of Defense's first production contract specifically for ground vehicle autonomy.
The contract brings Forterra’s advanced stack and AutoDrive system to the ROGUE- Fires program, delivering self-driving capabilities to Marine forces. AutoDrive will enable Marines to move beyond Leader-Follower capabilities and deploy self-driving technology with high maneuverability for off-road applications in nearly any environment.
“Fielding self-driving ground autonomy on ROGUE-Fires is crucial to the Marines’ modernization plans and Forterra is proud to partner with Oshkosh Defense on a system that will reduce casualties and improve our warfighters’ ability to fight and win,” said Christian Seifert, Head of Robotic Missile Systems at Forterra.
“Oshkosh Defense’s partnership with Forterra reflects our shared commitment to delivering advanced, interoperable solutions that enable the U.S. Marine Corps to meet its modernization priorities,” said Pat Williams, chief programs officer at Oshkosh Defense. “By seamlessly integrating cutting-edge autonomous technologies with Oshkosh systems, we’re equipping the Marine Corps to strengthen sea denial capabilities, enhance operational agility, and maintain a decisive technological edge against evolving threats.”
This announcement follows two Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) orders for ROGUE- Fires in Fiscal Year 2025, in support of the Marine Corps’ desire to rapidly adopt and field cutting edge, commercially available technology solutions for increased survivability and lethality of the force.
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