British Army personnel have completed a two-week training program on autonomous logistics operations ahead of their participation in Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PCC6), a multinational military experimentation exercise scheduled to take place at Fort Irwin, California.
The training was conducted at the Combat Service Support Trials and Development Unit in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, and involved soldiers from 8 Squadron, 27 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps.
Rheinmetall teams from Austria, the UK, and Canada worked with the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the program.
The course prepared soldiers to operate autonomous supply convoys under Project MAIA, a British Army initiative assessing the use of autonomous systems in future military logistics operations.
Autonomous Convoy Training
During the program, soldiers operated an HX2 development truck equipped with Rheinmetall’s PATH Autonomous Kit, an autonomous driving system designed to be integrated onto existing military vehicles.
The system combines sensors, AI-based navigation, and vehicle control software, allowing vehicles to operate autonomously either individually or as part of a convoy.
Participants trained in several operational roles, including convoy commander, lead vehicle driver, and safety driver.
The exercises progressed from basic driving to more demanding on-road and off-road scenarios, including blocked routes, disabled vehicles, and dynamic convoy management intended to replicate conditions expected during PCC6.
Christoph Müller, CEO of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, said that “autonomous technologies are transforming the future of military logistics.”
“Through our collaboration with the UK Ministry of Defence and colleagues across Rheinmetall, we are helping British Army personnel develop the skills and confidence to operate next-generation autonomous capabilities.”
