Integrating the ChemProX into UAVs & UGVs for Battlefield CBRN Reconnaissance

In today’s complex and evolving threat landscape, the need for agile, reliable, and unmanned CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) detection has never been more urgent. To minimize risk to human life and ensure optimal mission outcomes, militaries across the globe are turning to autonomous systems. At the forefront of this evolution is Bertin Environics’ ChemProX – a rugged, versatile chemical detector that, when integrated with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), redefines force protection and battlefield situational awareness. This white paper explores the strategic advantages of deploying the ChemProX and its plug-and-play add-on module — Radiation Detection Module —into unmanned platforms for frontline reconnaissance and CBRN threat mitigation.

Modern warfare demands rapid deployment, flexible intelligence gathering, and protection from non-conventional threats. With adversaries increasingly capable of deploying chemical agents, radioactive materials, and toxic industrial compounds, frontline forces need tools that offer early warning and full-spectrum situational awareness. UAVs and UGVs integrated with advanced sensors allow for detection before troops arrive on site—enhancing survivability and tactical decision-making.