There are many different tablets on the market these days and this surge has largely been brought on by the rise of the Apple iPad. This has paved the way for several Android tablets, but few can say they’re quite as rugged as the upcoming Panasonic Toughbook tablet.

Naturally a part of the Panasonic Toughbook line of tough electronics — the Toughbook notebook PCs are widely used by the military and law enforcement officials — the tablet runs on an unspecified version of Google Android. The 10.1-inch display appears to be matte, though it’s unclear whether it’s capacitive or resistive. Panasonic does note that it will use a stylus.

As can be expected from a Toughbook product, the tablet will likely adhere to military standards for ruggedness, withstanding all sorts of abuse via sand, temperature, and moisture. It will also come with optional 3G and 4G connectivity, which is very important for professionals when they are out in the field.

Not much else is being revealed at this point, but Panasonic has indicated that it is targeted a Christmas launch later this year.