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

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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