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United States General Dynamics Land Systems
MUTT (S-MET)
Hybrid-electric unmanned ground vehicle selected for the US Army's Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport program, reducing dismounted soldier load.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-08-18
544
kg payload
58
km range
0.2
km control
Pricing: US Army S-MET program contract valued at $162.4 million for 624 units through October 2024; no published per-unit price.
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Overview
The General Dynamics Land Systems MUTT is the unmanned ground vehicle fielded under the US Army's Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) program, carrying rucksacks, batteries and equipment for dismounted infantry squads to reduce soldier load. It rides on an 8x8 wheeled chassis, uses GPS and inertial navigation for semi-autonomous follow and waypoint operation with a short-range (roughly 200m) operator control link, and exports about 3 kW of power to recharge squad electronics in the field. As of the S-MET contract, 624 units have been delivered under a $162.4 million US Army award running through October 2024; no separate per-unit price has been published. The MUTT is not a standard armed platform, but in a 2022 exercise the Army's 4th Infantry Division in Hawaii tested an up-gunned configuration mounting a Kongsberg PROTECTOR remote weapon station with an M2 12.7mm machine gun, operated from roughly 200 meters away, as a demonstrated but non-standard fit rather than a fielded weaponized variant.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 58 km |
|---|
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 2.95 m |
|---|---|
| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 1.78 m |
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 1,588 kg |
| Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity. | 0 |
| Cargo payload Maximum cargo the transport can carry. Higher means more lift per sortie. On an unmanned ground vehicle, this is the maximum mission payload the platform carries, including a weapon station. | 544 kg |
Autonomy & control
How the platform moves, how much it does without an operator, and how far the control link reaches.
| Locomotion How the platform moves: tracked, wheeled or legged. Tracks suit soft ground and heavy payloads, wheels favor road speed and range, legs handle stairs and rubble. Not a ranking, a trade-off. | Wheeled |
|---|---|
| Autonomy level How much the platform does without an operator, as the manufacturer describes it. Vendors do not use a common standard, so this is a coarse editorial bucket, not a certified rating. | Semi-autonomous |
| Control range Maximum published operator-to-vehicle control-link distance, normally line-of-sight radio. Higher keeps the operator further from the threat. This is NOT the vehicle's driving range. | 0.2 km |
Specifications compiled from public General Dynamics Land Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-08-18.
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What is the range of the General Dynamics Land Systems MUTT (S-MET)? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems MUTT (S-MET) has a maximum range of 58 km.
How much does the General Dynamics Land Systems MUTT (S-MET) weigh? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems MUTT (S-MET) has a combat weight of 1,588 kg.
How many crew does the General Dynamics Land Systems MUTT (S-MET) require? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems MUTT (S-MET) requires a crew of 0.
What is the General Dynamics Land Systems MUTT (S-MET) used for? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems MUTT (S-MET) is a ugv / combat robot typically used for isr.
How much does the General Dynamics Land Systems MUTT (S-MET) cost? +
General Dynamics Land Systems MUTT (S-MET): US Army S-MET program contract valued at $162.4 million for 624 units through October 2024; no published per-unit price.. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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