{"id":5160,"date":"2026-07-24T20:08:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T20:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=5160"},"modified":"2026-07-24T20:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T20:08:31","slug":"blade-awarded-us-army-project-sustainment-contract-for-advanced-autonomous-logistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=5160","title":{"rendered":"BLADE Awarded US Army &#8220;Project Sustainment&#8221; Contract for Advanced Autonomous Logistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>FREDERICKSBURG, Va., July 23, 2026 <\/strong>\u2014<strong> <\/strong>HDT Robotics, LLC dba BLADE, a leader in highly capable robotic systems, announced today its selection as one of five industry partners for the U.S. Army\u2019s Project Sustainment\u00a0initiative. This critical National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) program focuses on automating supply distribution in contested environments to keep soldiers out of harm\u2019s way.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>To meet the demanding requirements of the contract, BLADE\u2019s Advanced Battle Lab is putting forward the Dire WOLF, a rugged six-wheeled diesel-electric hybrid variant of its proven WOLF-X\u00a0robotic combat vehicle. The Dire WOLF represents the culmination of over two decades of BLADE\u2019s cutting-edge unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) engineering and production experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Engineered for the Contested Tactical Edge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Dire WOLF is specifically designed to conquer long- and short-range logistics, featuring heavy-duty capabilities engineered for extreme environments:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High payload capacity<\/strong>:\u00a0Capable of transporting thousands of pounds of mission-essential cargo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unmatched mobility<\/strong>:\u00a0High-horsepower hybrid diesel-electric powertrain, pivot-steering for turns on a dime, and the ability to traverse steep slopes, cross wide gaps, and easily climb vertical two-foot steps for exceptional offroad maneuverability.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Survivability<\/strong>:\u00a0Equipped with non-pneumatic Michelin Tweels that eliminate the risk of flats, ensuring superior traction and uninterrupted mobility through densely vegetated or debris-strewn and complex off-road terrain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power generation<\/strong>:\u00a0Ample energy storage from an onboard battery pack composed of safe battery chemistry to deliver exportable power at the forward edge of the battlefield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to partner with the Army, NAMC, Michelin and Carnegie Robotics on this critical program,\u201d said Tom Van Doren, President of Robotics, BLADE. \u201cThe Dire WOLF joins the Hunter WOLF and WOLF-X pack to directly reduce risk to the warfighter. By leveraging advanced autonomy and proven UGV performance, we are ensuring that essential supplies reach soldiers at the tactical edge \u2013 safely and reliably.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>About BLADE<\/em>: For nearly 90 years we\u2019ve operated as HDT \u2013 cutting through the impossible to deliver solutions that protect warfighters, secure assets and deflect enemy threats. As BLADE, we\u2019ve sharpened our focus to redefine mobility, survivability, and operational superiority in contested environments. BLADE develops rugged, modular robotic systems to perform tasks in hazardous and demanding environments. Building on a legacy of advanced government and industrial robotics development, the company engineers precision manipulators and mobile platforms that reduce personnel risk while enabling critical operations in remote, contaminated, or unsafe environments. Forged by our legacy, sharpened for tomorrow\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n<p><em>SOURCE HDT Robotics LLC, dba BLADE<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"postmetadata alt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<small><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis entry was posted<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ton Friday, July 24th, 2026 at 20:00\t\t\t\t\t\tand is filed under <a href=\"https:\/\/soldiersystems.net\/category\/army\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Army<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soldiersystems.net\/category\/contracts\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Contracts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soldiersystems.net\/category\/logistics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Logistics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soldiersystems.net\/category\/press-release\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Press Release<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soldiersystems.net\/category\/robotics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Robotics<\/a>.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou can follow any responses to this entry through the <a href=\"https:\/\/soldiersystems.net\/2026\/07\/24\/blade-awarded-us-army-project-sustainment-contract-for-advanced-autonomous-logistics\/feed\/\">RSS 2.0<\/a> feed.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoth comments and pings are currently closed.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/small>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FREDERICKSBURG, Va., July 23, 2026 \u2014 HDT Robotics, LLC dba BLADE, a leader in highly capable robotic systems, announced today its selection as one of five industry partners for the U.S. Army\u2019s Project Sustainment\u00a0initiative. 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