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BLADE Hunter WOLF

BLADE · US

The HDT Hunter WOLF is a US-built 6x6 hybrid diesel/JP-8-electric UGV that carries 1,270 kg (2,800 lb) off-road for 300 km on internal fuel, runs silently on battery for ~12 km, and exports up to 15 kW for payloads. Selected for the US Army S-MET Increment II prototype phase (2024) and fielded to 10th Mountain and 101st Airborne units at Fort Polk in 2026; configurations include logistics, CASEVAC, tethered UAS, mine flail, and a CROWS .50-cal RWS.

Sources: https://www.hdtglobal.com/product/hdt-hunter-wolf/ ; https://www.hdtglobal.com/2024/09/24/army-announces-small-multipurpose-equipment-transport-inc-ii-contract-awards/ ; https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/u-s-army-receives-hunter-wolf-robot-vehicle-with-mountain-division-for-frontline-combat-support

Specs

Launch year 2017
MTOW 1633 kg
Payload 1270 kg
Endurance 120 h
Speed 16 km/h
Propulsion Series hybrid: JP-8/diesel engine drives a 20 kW generator that charges drive batteries; six electrically driven wheels on Michelin non-pneumatic Tweels; silent electric-only drive ~12-13 km (8 mi) off-road with full payload; exports up to 15 kW continuous (100 kW peak at 100 VDC for several minutes); 130 hp peak per Army Technology.
Price notes USD 11.55M OTA award for 8 S-MET Inc II prototypes (~USD 1.4M each incl. NRE and test support). Sept/Oct 2024 NAMC OTA EMD award; prototype-phase pricing, not a production unit price. Production contract slated late FY2027 for up to 2,195 systems (AAO).

Suppliers

  • Michelin (FR): drivetrain: X Tweel (non-pneumatic tire/wheel assembly)
  • Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (NO): rws: CROWS (Protector M153 family)

Sources

NDAA Shop — NDAA- and TAA-verified parts for defense ground robots