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U.S. Army Fast-Tracks GOAT Program for Enhanced Payload Capacity

4/17/2026

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The U.S. Army is expediting the Ground Optionally Autonomous Transport (GOAT) program.
The U.S. Army will deliver prototypes by 2026 and reduce the testing timeline by about two and a half years.
GOAT will double payload capacity to 2,500 pounds and improve support for drones and communications.
The program emphasizes protected mobility and sustainment as drone visibility rises on the battlefield.

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Story summary

The U.S. Army is expediting the Ground Optionally Autonomous Transport (GOAT) program.
The U.S. Army will deliver prototypes by 2026 and reduce the testing timeline by about two and a half years.
GOAT will double payload capacity to 2,500 pounds and improve support for drones and communications.
The program emphasizes protected mobility and sustainment as drone visibility rises on the battlefield.