AM General has formed a collaborative agreement with renowned autonomous solutions provider, Carnegie Robotics, and leading developer of crewed and uncrewed military ground vehicles, Textron Systems, to design and deliver an autonomous platform for the U.S. Army’s Medium Modular Equipment Transport Trailer (M-MET) program. This next-generation unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) will be developed to meet the Army’s most pressing modernization priorities.
The M-MET program’s key mission is to close logistics gaps to autonomously deliver multi-class supplies and operational energy between Brigade Support Areas (BSA) and dispersed forward units. The platform will have a modular, multi-mission design that can autonomously transport critical supplies, generate and distribute operational energy, and integrate a variety of mission payloads in support of Army Transformation in Contact (TiC) and Multi-Domain Operations (MDO).
AM General alongside Carnegie Robotics and Textron Systems, is delivering a highly capable unmanned platform purpose-built to strengthen Army mobility, sustainment, and energy resilience. The vehicle combines a rugged, all-terrain chassis with advanced suspension and a hybrid-electric powerpack that provides over 30 kW of exportable power – enabling both autonomous logistics and operational energy support. Its drive-by-wire controls, integrated autonomy suite, and MOSA-compliant network ensure adaptability and rapid integration of mission payloads. Built on the battle-proven HUMVEE platform and enhanced with a modernized powertrain and suspension, the system offers unmatched off-road performance, proven interoperability, and scalability for production. This approach allows the Army to field a modular, reliable, and rapidly deployable solution to close critical operational gaps.
Carnegie Robotics will develop autonomy software stack, sensor fusion, computer architecture, non-weapons payload integration, and provide ongoing software sustainment. Textron Systems will incorporate the drive-by-wire system, diagnostics, and weapons payload. Textron Systems has decades of experience with designing, developing and integrating unmanned platforms, with a deep understanding of autonomous vehicle operation across air, land and sea domains. Textron Systems will use their best-in-class technology and expertise to provide an affordable and scalable solution, leveraging its proven robotic core technology.
The M-MET request for proposal is expected to be released in 2026.
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