Overland AI IBEX

History

Overland AI, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, officially introduced the IBEX autonomous ground vehicle on October 7, 2026. The vehicle was presented for the first time at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) exhibition, held October 12–14 in Washington, D.C., where it was displayed equipped with an Arnold Defense LAND-LGR4 laser-guided rocket launcher. The configuration illustrated potential combat applications but did not indicate that the Marine Corps had selected the launcher for its future IBEX vehicles.

The introduction followed a production contract announced on June 29, 2026, worth approximately $20 million under the U.S. Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) initiative. Overland AI described the contract as the first primed by a ground autonomy company for the U.S. military. The agreement was awarded in coordination with the Marine Corps' Ground Based Air Defense program office and covers delivery of autonomous ground vehicles for integration into the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS). Program manager Joe Klocek stated that integrating the vehicles would extend the operational reach and lethality of Marine Corps air-defense units.

The APFIT contract was subsequently extended through an additional $4.5 million in funding for the U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment, bringing the total to approximately $25 million. Overland AI is also working to integrate its autonomous driving technology into the Marine Corps' ROGUE Fires system, intended for expeditionary anti-ship strike operations. Initial deliveries were expected in 2027.

Specifications

IBEX is built on the Polaris MRZR light tactical vehicle platform, retaining its chassis, engine, and drivetrain. The vehicle has a gross weight of approximately 2,302 kg and a payload capacity of 907 kg (2,000 lb). It is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged diesel engine producing 120 hp and is compatible with both diesel and military JP-8 fuel.

In autonomous mode, IBEX can exceed 56 km/h (35 mph) and travel approximately 402 km (250 mi) at a cruising speed of 32 km/h (20 mph). A NATO-standard 24 V electrical interface provides up to 5 kW of export power to onboard equipment, supporting surveillance systems, communications equipment, electronic warfare devices, and counter-drone sensors or effectors. The vehicle is designed for transport aboard the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.

Autonomous navigation is provided by Overland AI's OverDrive software, OverWatch interface, and SPARK computing and perception hardware, enabling operation in Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) environments without continuous remote control or teleoperation. Operators assign missions but do not need to steer the vehicle continuously.