Harbinger Unveils Unmanned Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Platform for Defense

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What was announced

• An unmanned hybrid-electric vehicle platform for government and defense customers, launched under Harbinger Praesidia.
• Configurable with defense prime contractors for flat-deck logistics, field communications, troop transport, perimeter security and counter-UAS missions.
• In-Q-Tel, the strategic investor for the U.S. national security community and its allies, joined as a strategic investor.
• The launch follows Harbinger’s partnership with American Rheinmetall on robotics and uncrewed ground vehicles.

One U.S.-built chassis now serves delivery fleets, healthcare and defense.

Key takeaway

The platform

• Same chassis as Harbinger’s commercial trucks – three wheelbases (158, 178 and 208 in), 16,000–26,000 lb GVWR and payloads up to 18,000 lb.
• Series hybrid powertrain – 500+ miles of hybrid range and about 105 miles fully electric; refuel with gasoline, EV charging or both.
• Exportable power – up to 350 kW to external systems, including 48 kW continuous from the onboard generator and a 15 kW inverter for split-phase AC.
• Drive-by-wire with redundancy – steer-, brake- and accel-by-wire, a six-camera 360° view, and teleoperation via mesh radio (up to 5 km line-of-sight) or satellite.
• Mission features – Stealth Mode, remote operation of pallets, liftgates and power export, 65 mph top speed, 30%+ gradeability and operation from -30 °C to 55 °C and up to 12,000 ft.