FLEX L12 “forest monster” makes autonomous debut with 5-ton load

Norway’s UGV Defence demonstrated its FLEX L12 tracked ground vehicle driving autonomously over a 1.7 km off-road course while carrying five tonnes of cargo. The October 29 event at Camp Rødsmoen included steep slopes, mud, water, rocks, narrow passages and sharp turns, witnessed by Norwegian and Swedish military personnel and industry representatives. The diesel-electric platform is being adapted from a civilian tracked carrier for military logistics, weapons payloads and mobile power generation through a Nordic industrial partnership. The cargo variant is rated for up to 12 tonnes, with deliveries planned from early 2027 rather than already completed operational fielding.