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BAE Systems Australia has completed autonomy trials for its 8×8 ATLAS Collaborative Combat Variant (CCV) vehicle in Victoria in late November 2025. The trials tested various autonomy levels, including teleoperation and full 'sense and avoid' navigation.

The highest autonomy level achieved was waypoint navigation. The ATLAS CCV, described as a fully functional prototype, can be developed into a combat-ready system within two years with appropriate funding.

It features enhanced one-to-four autonomy software, allowing one operator to control multiple vehicles. BAE Systems Australia had previously supplied 20 M113AS4 Modular Robotic Vehicles to the Australian Army for its Optionally Crewed Combat Vehicle programme.