PERTH, Australia — 想象一辆能够在战场上运输20英尺集装箱的无人地面车辆，并且拥有足够的动力来运行雷达或发射导弹雨。
PERTH, Australia — Imagine an unmanned ground vehicle large enough to cart a 20-foot container around the battlefield, as well as possessing sufficient power to run a radar or launch a barrage of missiles.
Thales Australia 表示，它已建造了这样一款机器人。
Thales Australia says it has built just such a robot.
该公司于10月6日在珀斯西澳大利亚州举行的“陆军2026”展览开幕日，首次展示了其BladeHaul超大型重型无人地面车辆（UGV）。
The company unveiled its BladeHaul extra-large, heavy-duty UGV on Oct. 6, the opening day of the Land Forces 2026 exhibition being held in Perth, Western Australia.
该车辆外观类似于飞机拖车，依托于Thales Australia热销的Bushmaster 4×4防护型机动车的底盘和传动系统，该车型在澳大利亚军队中广泛使用。
Looking something akin to an aircraft tug, the BladeHaul relies on the chassis and driveline of Thales Australia’s popular Bushmaster 4x4 protected mobility vehicle that is in widespread Australian Army use.
根据其设计者的说法，这款无人车辆“经过工程设计，旨在超越所有现有和计划中的同类产品，在载荷能力和作战灵活性方面表现更佳”。官方规格显示，该货物无人地面车辆的载荷能力超过10吨，驾驶里程与Bushmaster的600多公里相当。
According to its designer, this uncrewed vehicle “is engineered to outperform all existing and planned counterparts in payload capacity and operational flexibility.”Official specs list a payload capacity of 10-plus tons for this cargo UGV, and a driving range comparable to that of the Bushmaster’s 600-plus kilometers.
Bushmaster的原始机械已被3ME Technology提供的混合动力能源与电池储存解决方案所取代，这是Thales Australia在该项目中的合作伙伴。
The Bushmaster’s original mechanicals have been replaced by a hybrid energy and battery storage solution from 3ME Technology, Thales Australia’s partner in the effort.
3ME Technology在矿业领域拥有丰富经验，此前曾开发混合动力Bushmaster车辆。
3ME Technology has extensive experience in the mining sector, and it previously developed a hybrid-engined Bushmaster vehicle.
为BladeHaul，公司整合了660V电力系统，提供110kWh的电力。
For the BladeHaul the company has assembled a 660V power system that offers 110kWh of power.
Justin Bain，3ME Technology首席执行官表示：“与Thales Australia合作，将澳大利亚创新的最佳成果与3ME Technology的系统工程和平台开发能力相结合，并融合Bushmaster的成熟性能和稳固的制造基础，我们正在交付一款全新的XL-UGV，此时对受限制后勤和远程电力解决方案的需求正在增长且日益迫切。”
Justin Bain, CEO of 3ME Technology, said: “Working with Thales Australia brings together the best of Australian innovation, combining 3ME Technology’s systems engineering and platform development capabilities with the Bushmaster’s proven performance and established manufacturing base. Together we’re delivering an entirely new XL-UGV at a time when demand for contested logistics and remote power solutions for littoral environments is present and growing.”
Thales Australia预计BladeHaul有三种潜在用例：在受限制后勤区作为货物运输工具；作为其他设备的移动且持久的电力来源；以及作为高度机动的传感器和效应器平台。
Thales Australia envisages three potential use cases for the BladeHaul: as a cargo mover in zones of contested logistics; as a mobile and enduring power source for other equipment; and as a highly mobile platform for sensors and effectors.
该车辆可用于多种任务，例如运输海岸反舰导弹、作为反无人机系统、搭载空中监视雷达、装填弹药或探测地雷。针对后者任务，其前部可装配地雷犁或滚筒。
The vehicle could therefore find utility in tasks such as carrying coastal anti-ship missiles, as a counter-drone system, mounting an air surveillance radar, reloading munitions or detecting mines. For the latter mission, it could have a mine plow or rollers mounted on the front.
制造商称，该车辆的应用前景仅受用户想象力所限。例如，它可携带集装箱式导弹系统或发射无人机群，一名官员向 Defense News 表示。
The manufacturer says the vehicle’s applications are limited only by the imagination of the user. For example, it could carry containerized missile systems or launch drone swarms, one official told Defense News.
此外，它还可为野战医院、指挥中心或单独发电机提供电力，其输出功率达1MW。据此理解，1MW可同时为1000户家庭供电。
Alternatively, it could generate and supply power for a field hospital, a command post or simply act as a standalone generator. It offers a 1MW of power. To put that in perspective, 1MW could simultaneously power 1,000 homes.
为提升其多功能性，BladeHaul 4x4无人地面车辆可装载C-130和A400M等运输机。
To add to its versatility, the BladeHaul 4x4 UGV can fit in transport aircraft like the C-130 and A400M.
然而，BladeHaul尚未具备作战能力。该项目于18个月前启动，过去六个月进展显著加快，但目前尚未具备完备的自主系统。
The BladeHaul is not yet ready for action, however. Work on the project began 18 months ago, with progress really accelerating over the past six months, but it does not yet have a working autonomy system.
Thales Australia 与 Deakin University 在 Land Forces 2026 签署谅解备忘录，以开发其自主套件。这将在 Thales 今年早些时候发布的小型 Guardian Angel UGV 所使用的套件基础上进行开发。该套件可实现远程、完全自主或跟随操作，例如。
Thales Australia signed a memorandum of understanding with Deakin University at Land Forces 2026 to develop its autonomy suite. This will build upon the suite used on the smaller Guardian Angel UGV unveiled by Thales earlier this year. It will be capable of remote, fully autonomous or follow-me operations, for example.
Thales Australia 在声明中表示：“通过整合高级自主能力，实现人机协作、混合技术、重载荷容量和电力生成于一体平台，Thales Australia 和 3ME Technology 正在交付下一代解决方案，提升作战准备度，支持澳大利亚对主权国防创新的承诺。” BladeHaul 面向澳大利亚陆军，但其吸引力也延伸至任何陆地部队，据制造商称。
Thales Australia said in a statement: “By integrating advanced autonomy that enables human-machine teaming, hybrid technology, heavy payload capacity and power generation within a single platform, Thales Australia and 3ME Technology are delivering a next-generation solution that enhances operational readiness and supports Australia’s commitment to sovereign defense innovation.”The BladeHaul is aimed at the Australian Army, but its appeal extends to any land force, according to the manufacturer.
该车辆没有 V 型底盘以防护下方爆炸，因为车上无人驾驶。但根据功能不同，可在其上增加防弹保护。
The vehicle has no V-shaped hull to protect against underbody blasts, as there is no crew aboard. However, ballistic protection could be added to it depending on the function.
Bain 表示，有兴趣开发一款能携带 40 英尺集装箱的 UGV 版本。“如果有足够需求，我们可能会考虑。”
Bain said there is interest in a UGV version able to carry a 40-foot container too. “If there’s sufficient demand, we may look at that.”