Focus Keyphrase: MV-8 Komodo Mangart 25 AD

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MV‑8 Komodo + Mangart 25 AD debut at SIDEC 2025

Croatia’s DOK‑ING and Slovenia’s Valhalla unveiled the MV‑8 Komodo Mangart 25 AD at SIDEC 2025 in Celje, Slovenia. The system is an armed unmanned ground platform. It pairs the Komodo UGV’s off‑road mobility with Valhalla’s remote‑controlled turret. As a result, the package aims to deliver scalable firepower while keeping personnel out of danger.

Key Facts

World debut: SIDEC — Celje, Slovenia (21–24 October 2025)
System: MV‑8 Komodo UGV + Mangart 25 AD RCT (remote‑controlled turret)
Effectors: Rheinmetall 25×137 mm KBA autocannon; MBDA SHORAD missile launchers (SADM, per demo config)
Sensors (demo): HENSOLDT SPEXER AESA radar; SAFRAN PASEO EO/IR sight
Ammo (ready use): 300–400 rounds cited (configuration‑dependent)
Roles: Base/fob protection, route security, short‑range air defence and ground‑to‑ground engagements
Partners: DOK‑ING, Valhalla; with Rheinmetall, HENSOLDT, SAFRAN, MBDA

Context and the Reveal

The world premiere took place at SIDEC with support from the Slovenian Armed Forces and industry. Central Europe is positioning itself as an agile contributor to NATO‑aligned unmanned ground combat. DOK‑ING presents Komodo as a high‑mobility, survivable platform that can work in hazardous zones, including CBRN. Valhalla designed the Mangart 25 AD for SHORAD and multi‑role use on tracked or wheeled carriers. In this configuration, Komodo is the autonomous base vehicle and the turret supplies sensors and effectors.

DOK‑ING Komodo overview → Manufacturer page
Valhalla Mangart 25 overview → Manufacturer page

Turret: Mangart 25 AD — compact SHORAD with modular sensors

Valhalla’s Mangart 25 AD uses the Rheinmetall KBA 25×137 mm dual‑feed cannon with air‑burst support. It also mounts a 7.62×51 mm coaxial MG. The architecture is modular. It links to air‑defence C2 and accepts external sensors and effectors. For SIDEC, Valhalla showed a SPEXER‑class AESA radar and the PASEO day/thermal sight. Together they provide cueing, tracking and engagement against UAS, loitering munitions, helicopters and low‑flying aircraft. The turret also works against ground targets.

Ammunition capacity note: Valhalla’s public specification lists 300 ready rounds (200/100) for the KBA in the standard turret layout; event coverage and demo briefings cited up to 400 ready rounds depending on integration and feed arrangement. Both figures are presented to reflect configuration variance.

Event coverage confirming demo fit → Defence Blog
Background on testing & roles → Army Recognition

Platform: MV‑8 Komodo — off‑road survivability for high‑risk tasks

Derived from DOK‑ING’s engineering and demining line, Komodo adds a defence‑focused payload interface and remote operation. It supports autonomy features for FOB protection, perimeter security, route‑clearance escort and rapid deployment in high‑risk areas. The chassis optimises ground pressure and approach/departure angles. It also reserves payload for sensors and effectors.

Why it matters

The pairing shows a shift to unmanned force‑protection layers. Units need organic SHORAD plus UGV mobility to counter drone swarms and low‑altitude threats. This approach removes crews from the weapons arc. It also supports export‑minded modularity. The turret can sit on manned vehicles or on static mounts. The UGV can host other effectors, such as counter‑UAS kits or different missiles.

Programme status and next steps

Neither company disclosed a production schedule or customers at SIDEC (21–24 October 2025). Even so, officials called the system operationally ready and mission‑configurable. Near term, work likely focuses on C2 integration with air‑defence networks, longer counter‑UAS trials and export demonstrations. Therefore, procurement teams can assess base‑defence and expeditionary‑logistics use cases with lower risk.