General Dynamics Land Systems MUTT XM
GDLS · US
MUTT XMはGeneral Dynamics Land Systemsの次世代8x8ハイブリッド電動ロボット車両で、AUSA 2024で発表され、米陸軍に配備済みのS-MET Increment I（MUTT）から派生した。GDLSは搭載量3,500ポンド超（約1,588kg）、最高速度25mph（約40km/h）、10kW超の外部給電、複合材ハル、EMI耐性、MIL-STD-810準拠を公表している。AUSA 2025ではGD-OTS製XM915 20mmガトリング砲をKongsberg RS6 RWSに搭載した対ドローン仕様が展示された。
Specs
| Launch year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Payload | 1588 kg |
| Speed | 40 km/h |
| Propulsion | Hybrid-electric 8x8 with relocated propulsion unit, more powerful primary drive motor and larger-diameter wheels than the S-MET baseline; upgraded hybrid powertrain generates >10 kW exportable AC/DC power. Baseline MUTT family uses a JP-8-compatible generator charging lithium-ion batteries (fuel type for the XM generator not explicitly published by GDLS). |
| Comm | Configuration-dependent: EO sensors with automatic target tracking on the C-UAS variant; staring radar shown at AUSA 2025; electro-optic mast on 4th ID armed MUTT experiments |
| Price notes | No unit price published for MUTT XM. Reference only: S-MET Increment I (baseline MUTT 8x8) was a USD 162.4M contract for 624 systems (Nov 2019 / Jul 2020), i.e. roughly USD 260k per system including support, not directly applicable to the XM. |
Suppliers
- General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (US): munition: XM915
- Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (NO): rws: RS6 / Protector
- Persistent Systems (US): rf: MPU5 / Wave Relay MANET
- Lithium Battery Company International (US): battery_pack
- General Dynamics Mission Systems (US): rf: MIMIC
Sources
- https://gdls-ausa.com/mutt-xm/
- https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2025/ausa-2025-general-dynamics-reveals-counter-drone-mutt-xm-robotic-vehicle
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/persistent-systems-llc-adds-general-dynamics-land-systems-mutt-to-the-wave-relay-ecosystem-300911124.html
- https://www.pr.com/press-release/798446
- https://fragoutmag.com/ausa-2024-general-dynamics-stryker-mcotm-mutt-xm-and-trx-defender/