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Marine Corps Awards Kodiak AI Contract to Integrate Autonomy on JLTV‑Based ROGUE‑Fires

The award advances a multi‑vendor effort backed by congressional funding to deploy self‑driving missile carriers.

Overview

  • Kodiak AI will integrate its Kodiak Driver autonomous system into Joint Light Tactical Vehicles used for the Marine Corps’ ROGUE‑Fires platform.
  • ROGUE‑Fires pairs a JLTV chassis with the NMESIS launcher that carries two Naval Strike Missiles for ground‑based anti‑ship missions.
  • Kodiak did not disclose the contract value, which follows prior Marine investment in Forterra’s AutoDrive integration reported at $30 million.
  • Congress appropriated $59 million for ROGUE‑Fires autonomy kits in fiscal 2026, exceeding the Pentagon’s request.
  • Testing will validate Kodiak’s system in military‑relevant terrain and challenging conditions, leveraging experience from a prior $30 million Army RCV contract that has since been restructured.