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Army Selects GD For Program To Supply Ground Robots To Carry Soldiers’ Equipment

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Army Selects GD For Program To Supply Ground Robots To Carry Soldiers’ Equipment
The SMET system developed by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) negotiates terrain during the SMET Phase I Assessment in September at Fort Benning, Georgia (Photo: U.S. Army).

The Army has selected General Dynamics [GD] Land Systems for its program to provide unmanned ground robots to transport soldiers’ equipment, awarding the company a $162 million deal for its Multi-Utility Tactical Transport vehicles.  GDLS beat out Polaris [PII], HDT Expeditionary Systems and Howe & Howe for the Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) program. “The MUTT is a rugged, reliable small-unit force multiplier providing increased persistence, protection and projection. As a controllerless small-unit robotic follower, it lightens the load throughout…

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