BLADE Timeline

Events

• 2026-08-17 - Demonstration - BLADE schedules Hunter WOLF evaluation with 82nd Airborne - The UGV will be configured for autonomous logistics, casualty evacuation, communications and mobile power. The evaluation configuration includes two AN/VRC-158 radios, five Universal Battery Chargers, extended cargo rails and 15 kW power export. Hunter WOLF… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2026-07-23 - Contract Award - BLADE selected for U.S. Army Project Sustainment autonomous-logistics programme - BLADE was selected as one of five industry partners for the U.S. Army's NAMC-led Project Sustainment programme for contested supply distribution. The proposed Dire WOLF is a six-wheel diesel-electric hybrid UGV designed to carry thousands of pounds, pivot… - source: hdtglobal.com
• 2026-05-04 - Deployment - Hunter WOLF enters 10th Mountain Division field training - Soldiers operated and evaluated Hunter WOLF across system operation, mission integration and sustainment tasks. Field configurations covered tactical radios, battery charging, water purification, CASEVAC, 15 kW exportable power and extended cargo rails. The… - source: hdtglobal.com
• 2026-03-30 - Org Change - HDT rebrands as BLADE - The company described BLADE as the newly branded HDT rather than a separate successor business. The robotics portfolio continues under the new identity with robotic vehicles, manipulators, autonomy and teleoperation control systems. The broader BLADE… - source: hdtglobal.com
• 2025-10-10 - Product Launch - HDT introduces next-generation Hunter WOLF UGV - The wheeled platform was scheduled to debut at the AUSA 2025 annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Hunter WOLF is designed to carry heavy loads, power field equipment and operate across rugged terrain. HDT also positioned the platform for high-risk disaster… - source: hdtglobal.com