# MUTT (S-MET) at United States (S-MET Increment II): deployment

Canonical ID: `ab0e9ec2-66e2-4d14-9b74-3c79f383595b`

[MUTT](/models/gdls-mutt.md) was selected as the US Army's S-MET Increment I vehicle in 2020. Delivered to Army units. MUTT XM is the next evolution, leveraging the proven S-MET architecture. S-MET Increment II contracts awarded to American Rheinmetall and HDT in September 2024 for new prototypes.

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-09_

- **Slug:** gdls-mutt-usa
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [MUTT (S-MET)](/models/gdls-mutt.md) (id: `ce20f302-cb31-40da-b3bf-bd8372c9dc99`)
- **Category:** [Defense UGV](/defense-ugv)
- **Company:** [General Dynamics Land Systems](/companies/general-dynamics-land-systems.md) (id: `7d67479a-a099-4697-bd4f-3459bf2e1925`)
- **Location:** [United States (S-MET Increment II)](/locations/united-states/usa.md) (id: `4baf82da-d508-4d48-b22d-1581c971e89f`)
- **First seen:** 2020-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://registry.deploy.report/verified-deployments

## Common questions

### What is the MUTT (S-MET) deployment at United States (S-MET Increment II)?

MUTT (S-MET), built by General Dynamics Land Systems, is recorded as a deployment at United States (S-MET Increment II) on the DEPLOY registry. General Dynamics Land Systems operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates MUTT (S-MET) at United States (S-MET Increment II)?

General Dynamics Land Systems, the manufacturer of MUTT (S-MET), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the MUTT (S-MET) deployment at United States (S-MET Increment II) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2020 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the MUTT (S-MET) deployment at United States (S-MET Increment II)?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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