Finland's Patria has signed a memorandum of understanding with Poland's Bydgoskie Zakłady Elektromechaniczne BELMA S.A. to assess the feasibility of integrating remote-controlled minelaying systems into the TRACKX tracked armored personnel carrier, Patria's successor to the MT-LB. This does not necessarily refer to manned vehicles.
The company's press office in Finland announced the signing of the document. Meanwhile, Defence24 reported that a potential design for such a vehicle, featuring launchers mounted on a UGV chassis, was unveiled at the MSPO 2026 exhibition.
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This refers to the unmanned variant of the TRACKX APC, which is equipped with four launchers, each capable of holding 20 MN-123 mines, for a total ammunition load of up to 400 mines. However, for now, the agreement focuses on exchanging information and exploring opportunities for cooperation in this area, with a view to supplying international markets.
From Defense Express we would like to notes that remote minelaying systems have a limited range, meaning they must operate relatively close to the battlefield, where they are vulnerable to drones, artillery fire, and other threats. Therefore, developing such a vehicle based on a UGV makes sense, as it would reduce risks to personnel while still enabling minefields to be laid to halt or deter an advance by russian tanks.
It is worth noting that Poland manufactures Baobab-K minelaying systems mounted on Jelcz chassis. These systems can lay up to 600 mines in 20 minutes and are already being deployed by the country's armed forces.
In December 2025, Poland ordered the development and production of a tracked variant, designated the Baobab-G. However, the project must use the Polish Krab self-propelled howitzer chassis, meaning that the TRACKX will not be suitable for this purpose.
The Polish remote-controlled minelaying systems currently in production or under development are manned, while one of them is wheeled, presenting certain limitations in terms of off-road capability. Therefore, a jointly developed system with Patria could have good potential in the global market.
Finland, Sweden, Latvia, and Norway could all be potential users of such a vehicle. These countries have signed agreements on joint implementation or information exchange with a view to the subsequent joint procurement of the TRACKX. The TRACKX, the successor to the MT-LB, is scheduled to enter serial production in 2027.
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