BLADE Advances Hunter WOLF to GroundBreaker 1 Hardware Test

Oct 9, 2026
BLADE will demonstrate its Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle at Camp Grafton after advancing to Phase II of GroundBreaker 1.

HDT Robotics, which does business as BLADE, said in a press release that its Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle advanced to Phase II of the GroundBreaker 1 demonstration. A live hardware evaluation will take place from October 19 to 23 at Camp Grafton in North Dakota.

Government evaluators will assess the vehicle's technical maturity, operational readiness, and ability to work across different domains. Hunter WOLF supports autonomous and remote control operation for missions including logistics, surveillance, casualty evacuation, and communications support.

Companies that complete Phase II successfully may be invited to submit full proposals in Phase III for a Prototype Other Transaction Authority award.

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