Overview
- General Dynamics delivered the first full‑size Wolf prototype to Aberdeen Proving Ground on Aug. 21, 2026, but showed only a one‑eighth‑scale model at AUSA on Oct. 12, 2026 while the vehicle stays in Army testing.
- American Rheinmetall also sent its Lynx‑based prototypes directly to the Army in August, leaving both companies’ full‑size vehicles largely out of public view during official tests.
- The XM30 requirement calls for an uncrewed turret with the XM913 50 mm cannon, a hybrid‑electric drivetrain, and room for six dismounted infantry, and both competitors have built their designs to meet those specs.
- GDLS’s Wolf model highlights changes from earlier Griffin designs, including a remotely operated turret, distributed sensors, no traditional driver hatch, and planned integration of loitering munitions such as AeroVironment’s Switchblade 300.
- Soldier field evaluations are set for Fort Hood in February–March 2027 and the Army plans to pick a winner in 2027 with an initial buy of about 108 XM30 vehicles by fiscal 2031, a step that will shape future upgrades and production decisions through the program’s open modular architecture.