Global light tactical vehicle manufacturer AM General announced on Tuesday it was entering into a partnership with Carnegie Robotics and Textron Systems to create a next-generation unmanned ground vehicle for the U.S. Army.
The collaboration will design and deliver an autonomous platform for the Medium Modular Equipment Transport Trailer (M-MET) program, one of the Army’s most pressing modernization priorities.
“This collaboration combines the industrial strength of AM General, the autonomy expertise of Carnegie Robotics, and Textron Systems’ proven experience in vehicle control and payload integration to deliver a disruptive capability to the U.S. Army,” John Chadbourne, AM General EVP of Business Development. “This new collaboration is a testament to the defense industrial base’s commitment to support the Army’s evolving needs.”
The M-MET program’s key mission is to close the logistic gaps to autonomously deliver multi-class supplies and operational energy between Brigade Support Areas (BSA) and dispersed forward units. Officials said the platform will have a modular, multi-mission design to autonomously transport critical supplies, generate and distribute operational energy and integrate a variety of mission payloads.
Officials said the vehicle would combine a rugged, all-terrain chassis with advanced suspension and a hybrid-electric powerpack. Built on the HUMVEE platform and enhanced with a modernized powertrain and suspension, the system is unmatched in off-road performance, officials said.
“We are excited to be a part of this endeavor as it leverages each of our key strengths,” David Phillips, Senior Vice President, Air, Land and Sea Systems at Textron Systems, said. “The M-MET is built to be modular, adaptable and future-ready, ensuring Soldiers have a scalable and versatile platform that meets the Army’s evolving mission needs.”
The M-MET request for proposal is expected to be released in 2026.