Forterra Rebrands as Leading Provider of Autonomous Vehicles for Defense and Commercial Sectors
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Forterra (formerly RRAI) rebranded to emphasize its focus on ground-based defense and commercial autonomy systems. It has over 20 years of experience and 270 employees.
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Forterra claims to be the only firm producing driverless vehicles for the U.S. military, with over 100 vehicles delivered operating 400,000 miles. It competes on all major DoD autonomy programs.
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Forterra estimates the total U.S. defense market for ground autonomy will be worth over $4 billion by 2026 based on the 2024 NDAA defense budget.
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Forterra is deploying its mature military autonomy tech to commercial sectors like yard trucks and logging trucks, a market it estimates at $23 billion.
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Financial stability from defense contracts allows Forterra to innovate and compete in the commercial market against other autonomy providers.