Miloš (unmanned ground vehicle)

Lore & Background

The Military Technical Institute developed its first battle UGV, Milica, in 2009. Continuous development led to a new UGV named Miloš, which features improved autonomy and a smaller remote-control station that can be carried and operated by a single soldier. The UGV can fit into a small trailer and be carried by smaller 4x4 military vehicles or in numbers on larger vehicles to the deployment zone.

For surveillance and detection, Miloš uses a thermal camera, a day and night camera, and a laser rangefinder. It has one or two weapons attached to its turret. Two day/night cameras are installed on the front and back for driving. It can recognize a friendly soldier using a charge coupled device at a range of up to 1000 m, and its thermal camera enables recognition at up to 450 m. The laser rangefinder has a range of up to 2000 m.

Miloš was presented to the public at the 2017 Partner military fair in Belgrade. There are several versions: armed, transport, and medical evacuation. After the 2018 UMEX fair, the UAE requested to test the UGV for their armed forces.

Reader's Guide

Miloš represents a step forward in Serbian unmanned ground vehicle development, following the earlier Milica platform. Its serial production and adoption by the Serbian Armed Forces, specifically 15 units in the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations, mark its operational significance. The vehicle's design emphasizes deployability, fitting into a small trailer and being transportable by smaller 4x4 vehicles or in numbers on larger vehicles. Its sensor suite, including thermal and day/night cameras and a laser rangefinder, supports both surveillance and targeting. The ability to carry one or two weapons on its turret and the availability of armed, transport, and medical evacuation versions indicate a modular approach to mission roles. The interest from the UAE after the 2018 UMEX fair suggests potential international adoption. The vehicle's legacy is tied to its role as a domestically developed UGV that has entered service with special operations forces, providing a platform for reconnaissance, fire support, and casualty evacuation in a compact, remotely operated package.