Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET)
Abstract
The Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) system provides small units with a remote-controlled cargo/equipment transport and limited tactical resupply capability, increasing mission capabilities while reducing the individual Soldier load. The S-MET will be capable of carrying 2,500 pounds of equipment currently required to support Infantry and Engineer Platoons in the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) for a 72-hour mission without resupply. It is also capable of generating 1-3KW of offload power, with an operational range of 20 miles in silent mode. S-MET will have open architectures, a remote control, support casualty evacuation, and integrate Modular Mission Payloads (MMP) and Technical Insertions. The Army Acquisition Objective (AAO) is 2,819 across S-MET Increment I (Inc I) and S-MET Increment II (Inc II). The Army Procurement Objective (APO) S-MET Inc I quantity is 624 under a Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Fielding (MTA-RF). The remaining AAO will be fulfilled through S-MET Inc I/II quantities. FY 2025 RDTE Base dollars in the amount of $15.918 million funds the continuation of S-MET Inc II development, prototyping, and testing. S-MET Inc II is a follow-on program that will add capability and system maturity in the areas of platform autonomy, increased cyber and electromagnetic interference hardening, ballistic protections against kinetic threats, and improved battery safety for additional transportability modes. Program support to include labor, travel and miscellaneous expenses in support of these RDTE efforts will also be funded. FY 2025 RDTE Base dollars in the amount of $1.335 million continues to support development, integration and testing of S-MET Modular Mission Payloads (MMP) and Technical Insertions for application onto S-MET platforms. The total cost of the S-MET Inc I Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Fielding effort is $160.659 million from FY19 to FY24, including RDT&E ($26.355M) and Procurement ($134.304M). The S-MET Inc I MTA-RF program is fully funded across the Future Years Defense Program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- FB6_0605053A_5_2040_PB_2025
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