BAE Systems is teaming up with Forterra to fast-track development of a self-driving version of the U.S. Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle , marking the first external partnership under BAE’s recently launched “capability kit” modernization push.

The collaboration will deliver a prototype of an autonomous AMPV by 2026 followed by a demonstration, compressing the traditionally years-long development cycle into something closer to the pace of commercial technology.

The Sept. 30 announcement underscores growing urgency inside the defense industry to adapt battlefield vehicles for more complex, multi-domain threats.

“This partnership isn’t about buzzwords — it’s about rolling up our sleeves and presenting tangible options that empower the Army to maintain its dominance on any battlefi

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