An armored robot with a powerful 30-mm cannon: The Pentagon will soon test the WOLF-X combat drone
HDT Global has announced that its WOLF-X prototype has been selected by the Pentagon to support the US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program.
The WOLF-X robotic platform is a remote-controlled unmanned combat system being developed in cooperation with military industry giants such as BAE Systems and Virginia-based engineering solutions company McQ Inc. The project also involves well-known manufacturers: General Dynamics, Textron Systems, and Oshkosh Defense.
The developers claim that WOLF-X will be designed to be reliable and easy to operate and maintain to provide a mobility advantage and adapt to future technologies. The robotic vehicle with an 8×8 wheel configuration has a compact design that allows it to be transported by a CH-47D Chinook helicopter. The advanced WOLF-X configuration allows the system to integrate reinforced armor and carry a 30mm MK44 chain gun.
At the initial stage, a group of engineers was tasked with providing two prototypes of this autonomous platform for army testing by 2024. Then one team will be selected to complete the design of this combat vehicle, and the US Army will receive up to nine prototypes of the system for thorough testing in various conditions. Full deliveries of these machines are scheduled for 2028.
“We are very pleased that our WOLF-X system has been selected to test and evaluate the first phase of robotic platforms in the U.S. Army,” said HDT Global CEO and President Kevin McSweeney. “HDT’s industry leadership in developing innovative robotic solutions has been something we have been striving to maintain for over 12 years, and WOLF-X illustrates our commitment to solving the complex problems and challenges posed by modern warfare.
