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Choose up to three systems. Specifications retain their source and configuration; missing information is left undisclosed.

MUTT / S-MET

US Army load-carrying ground robot based on GDLS MUTT, with a separate newer MUTT XM offering.

Country / region
United States
Programme status
In service / use documented
Sources reviewed
20 Sept 2026
In service / use documentedIn service / use documented
Primary domain
Land
System type
Ground logistics vehicle
Developer / manufacturer
General Dynamics Land Systems
Origin / production countries
United States
Other names
S-MET; Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport; Multi-Utility Tactical Transport
Variants / configurations
Army S-MET based on MUTT; MUTT XM, newer supplier offering
Operators / programme customers
US Army

Evidence & current status

Army original-programme capabilities and the current XM marketing offer are kept separate. Additional autonomy and mission roles described as future capabilities are not treated as fielded.

Role & capabilities

  • Equipment transport
  • Exportable electrical power
  • Following assistance
  • Modular equipment carriage

Specifications in context

Configuration
MUTT XM is separately described as 8×8

Do not apply XM attributes to all older MUTT versions.

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Mobility
Hybrid-electric powertrain

Supplier-reported; configuration dependent.

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Dimensions
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Mass
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Payload
1,000 lb, approximately 454 kg

Original public Army S-MET capability; not MUTT XM.

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Endurance
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Range
More than 60 miles over a 72-hour duty cycle

Programme capability description; not continuous-operation endurance.

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Speed
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Terrain / environment
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Sensors
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Communications / control
Hand controller, teleoperation and following tether

Supplier-reported; configuration dependent.

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Launch / deployment
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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