Tactical mobility for NATO operations

Fit for purpose.Not repurposed.

NorthForge Mobility is developing Dispatch, an electric tactical-mobility platform shaped around low-signature operations, distributed logistics, modularity and practical field sustainment.

01 / MISSIONLower-signature movementMobility concepts shaped for sensor-rich operating environments
02 / SYSTEMModular by designVehicle, energy and payload thinking developed as one system
03 / CAPABILITYNATO capabilityFocused on strengthening the whole NATO fighting capabilities with Canadian engineering, validation and industrial know-how
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Mission context

The operational context

Light mobility for a more distributed operating environment.

Sensor-rich environments place new pressure on movement, sustainment and conventional logistics.

NorthForge is focused on mobility concepts that support dispersion, complex terrain and reduced dependence on centralized support. The objective is to provide battlefield units with next generation of vehicle rather than moving on foot and committing a conventional vehicle.

Illustrative view of the NorthForge Dispatch development concept in a field settingDispatch / illustrative development context

The platform / Dispatch

Mission-configurable mobility, developed from the mission outward.

Dispatch is developed as a lightweight electric platform for defence, security and demanding dual-use applications with energy, equipment and field support considered as part of a wider battery-based fighting system.

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    Mission-configurable approach

    A platform approach shaped around changing roles, equipment and payload needs.

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    Upstream UAV mission support

    Designed to support UAV transport, deployment, repositioning, recovery and compatible field charging.

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    Adaptable energy and payloads

    Modular concepts intended to support different mission profiles and sustainment plans.

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    Practical field support

    Maintainability, repairability and graceful degradation guide development decisions.

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    Focused applications

    Reconnaissance, liaison, distributed logistics, security and demanding remote operations.

Published design data / June 2026

Dispatch at a glance.

NorthForge-published design figures. Performance remains subject to trials, engineering validation and change.

Up to 200 km
Range
140 kg
With three battery modules
Up to 200 kg
Cargo capacity
−45°C to +45°C
Design operating range
Below 50 dB
Acoustic design target
Under 1 minute
Battery exchange target
Source: Canadian Defence Review

Engineering priorities

Designed around the realities of the field.

These are development priorities to be measured and refined through engineering and validation.

01 / SIGNATURE

Reduce avoidable cues

Acoustic, thermal and visual signature are treated as core design considerations, not as claims of invisibility.

02 / SUSTAINMENT

Plan energy as logistics

Energy, transport, recovery and maintenance are considered as part of the mission system from the outset.

03 / FIELD USE

Keep support practical

Low mass, modularity, accessible systems and field serviceability guide the platform approach.

NATO capability

Advancing tactical mobility for NATO and allied forces.

NorthForge is building the Dispatch program around mission-informed engineering, validation, supply-chain resilience and future production capability.

01 / ENGINEERMission-derived requirements

Translate operating needs into controlled design priorities and measurable engineering work.

02 / VALIDATEEvidence before scale

Use focused technical and field evaluation to refine the platform and its support model.

03 / BUILDDurable industrial pathways

Develop scalable supply, production and service capability as validation supports it.

Work with NorthForge

Help shape the future of tactical mobility.

We welcome focused conversations with end users, industry partners and program stakeholders about operational requirements, evaluation pathways, engineering collaboration and international industrial participation.

Product concepts, specifications and development priorities remain subject to validation and change.