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Hunter WOLF at United States (S-MET Increment II)

HDT Hunter WOLF is a 6x6 articulated unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed for defense and extreme off-road mobility. Built by HDT Robotics. Features diesel-electric hybrid drive, articulated steering, and autonomous navigation for military logistics, reconnaissance, and casualty evacuation.

Hunter WOLF by HDT Global · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Defense UGV

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HDT Global's Hunter WOLF selected for US Army S-MET Increment II award in September/October 2024. HDT to build 8 prototypes under $22M contract (shared with American Rheinmetall). Successful developmental testing leads to production contract in late FY2027. Next-gen Hunter WOLF debuted at AUSA 2025 in Washington D.C. HDT also deployed Hunter WOLF UGVs for training and evaluation at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Hunter WOLF at United States (S-MET Increment II).

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Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Hunter WOLF
Company
HDT Global
Location
United States/United States (S-MET Increment II)
Status
pilot
First seen
2024-09-24
ID
3cd9121e-1a44-47e5-b7d9-1ddbd4b8191a

Timeline

  1. Sep 2024
    First recorded
    Hunter WOLF first documented operating at United States (S-MET Increment II).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense_ugv

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Common questions

What is the Hunter WOLF deployment at United States (S-MET Increment II)?
Hunter WOLF, built by HDT Global, is recorded as a deployment at United States (S-MET Increment II) on the DEPLOY registry. HDT Global operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Hunter WOLF at United States (S-MET Increment II)?
HDT Global, the manufacturer of Hunter WOLF, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Hunter WOLF deployment at United States (S-MET Increment II) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting September 24, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Hunter WOLF 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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