Indian Army Officer Showcases Landmark Defence Breakthrough: India’s First Fully Indigenous Multi-Utility UGV “SapperScout RP Ver 2.0” Unveiled
Reported by Akshata Pawar
New Delhi, 5th December 2025: In a major leap for India’s defence innovation capabilities, Major Rajprasad RS of the Corps of Engineers (7 Engineer Regiment) has unveiled the nation’s first indigenously developed multi-utility Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). The cutting-edge platform, named SapperScout RP Ver 2.0, made its public debut at Innoyodha-2025, the Indian Army’s annual innovation showcase held at the Manekshaw Centre.
This breakthrough marks Major Rajprasad’s 12th innovation, reflecting a prolific track record, with four of his earlier systems already inducted into active Army operations over the past two years.
A New-Generation UGV Designed for the Battlefield :
The SapperScout RP Ver 2.0 stands out as India’s first home-grown, truly multi-role UGV, engineered entirely in-house. Built to operate in demanding combat environments, it brings together a suite of mission capabilities seldom seen in a single platform:
-Mine detection
-Reconnaissance & surveillance
-Payload and logistics carriage
-Vehicle-based mine scattering
-Casualty evacuation
-Weapon, counter-UAS and sensor integration
The UGV features six-wheel independent drive, articulated suspension, and high mobility across rugged terrain. Equipped with advanced obstacle detection and environmental sensing systems, it can be reconfigured rapidly thanks to its modular architecture.
Boosting MUM-T Capabilities in Future Warfare
Defence officials say the next-era battlefield will demand rapid integration of manned and unmanned systems. Designed with this future in mind, the SapperScout enhances the Army’s Manned–Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capability and supports multi-domain operations.
Key operational advantages include:
-Remote engagement in hostile zones
-Reconnaissance in high-risk and confined areas
-Ammunition, fuel, and supply movement
-Flank protection for advancing troops
-Deployment of mobile counter-UAS grids
-Support in deserts, plains and high-altitude terrain
The system is being viewed as a force multiplier for infantry, mechanised units, and engineering formations.
The UGV was presented before Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi, who praised Major Rajprasad’s contributions and described his work as a significant boost to the Army’s indigenous technological drive.
With the Army actively accelerating innovations under its Atmanirbhar Bharat framework, the SapperScout RP Ver 2.0 is expected to progress toward formal evaluation and eventual induction into operational units.
Major Rajprasad’s previous innovations, including Vidyut Rakshak, an IoT-based generator monitoring system, and AgniAstra, a portable multi-target detonation device, are already in service. His latest creation, experts say, strengthens India’s growing ecosystem of indigenous military robotics and battlefield automation.
