Oshkosh Defense has unveiled its new Medium Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicle (M-MAV) at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2025 Annual Meeting, presenting a next-generation autonomous launcher platform engineered to fire the full suite of MLRS munitions.
The M-MAV is based on the company’s FMTV A2 medium tactical truck and has been designed to meet the Army’s evolving requirements for autonomous, survivable, and payload-flexible launch systems.
According to Oshkosh, the system can launch any weapon in the MLRS Family of Munitions (MFOM), including the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), Extended-Range GMLRS (ER-GMLRS), Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), and future weapons like the Joint Reduced Range Rocket (JR3).
“The Army has been clear on the need for autonomous, payload-agnostic platforms that are ready now,” said Pat Williams, Chief Programs Officer at Oshkosh Defense. “The Oshkosh Family of Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicles are engineered on proven tactical vehicles, with scalable autonomy and payload versatility to deliver what the Army needs today with the flexibility to adapt as the battlefield evolves.”
As noted by the company, the M-MAV is purpose-built for either optionally manned or fully autonomous launcher operations. It incorporates advanced navigation, remote control capabilities, and automated resupply functions, aimed at reducing crew workload, enabling dispersed operations, and improving survivability in high-threat environments.
The platform supports remote command and control, allowing operators to deploy rocket artillery while remaining at a safe distance from return fire. In addition, its ability to operate autonomously or semi-autonomously opens up options for integrating the launcher into distributed fires formations where manned platforms may face greater risk or logistical constraints.
Oshkosh says the M-MAV reflects a broader shift toward unmanned systems designed to complement and extend current force capabilities. The use of the FMTV A2 chassis, already in service across Army formations, provides commonality and logistical simplicity while supporting scalable mission sets.
The M-MAV joins a growing list of autonomous ground vehicles being developed across U.S. defense programs, many of which are focused on enhancing survivability, reducing operational risk, and extending the reach of fires systems.