British Army personnel have completed a two-week training program on autonomous logistics operations in preparation for Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PCC6), a multinational military experimentation exercise set to take place at Fort Irwin, California. Conducted at the Combat Service Support Trials and Development Unit in Aldershot, Hampshire, the training involved soldiers from 8 Squadron, 27 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps. Rheinmetall teams from Austria, the UK, and Canada collaborated with the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the course, which supports Project MAIA, the British Army’s initiative to evaluate autonomous systems for future military logistics.
During the program, soldiers trained using an HX2 development truck equipped with Rheinmetall’s PATH Autonomous Kit, an autonomous driving solution designed for integration with existing military vehicles. Combining advanced sensors, AI-powered navigation, and vehicle control software, the system enables autonomous operations either as standalone vehicles or in convoy formations. Participants practiced roles including convoy commander, lead vehicle driver, and safety driver, with training progressing from basic vehicle handling to complex on-road and off-road missions featuring blocked routes, disabled vehicles, and dynamic convoy management to mirror operational conditions expected during PCC6.
