# Army Tests PERCH Munitions at Fort Hood

General Dynamics Land Systems plans to deliver four PERCH 2.0 loitering-munition prototypes to the Army’s 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, at Fort Hood by the end of October 2026 for integration and experimentation on Abrams tanks. The Army purchased three prototypes in August through the existing Abrams System Technical Support contract; the signal reports no contract value or new solicitation. The effort could inform future loitering-munition integration on armored vehicles, including potential XM30 configurations.

- GDLS’s planned delivery is by **October 31, 2026 (21 days away)**; the signal does not explain the difference between the four planned deliveries and the three prototypes the Army purchased.
- For procurement teams, the work is proceeding through an existing support contract rather than a reported standalone competition. Companies assessing the opportunity should account for the current contract pathway and the Army’s experimentation with armored-vehicle integration.
- The activity may indicate future requirements for integration, testing, and related support if the Army pursues broader loitering-munition deployment; no follow-on solicitation or funding amount is reported.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- III Armored Corps (III Corps)

### Vendors
- General Dynamics Land Systems (Prime contractor and PERCH system developer)

### Key Quotes
> Well, can you get some skin in the game?
> — Scott Taylor, Director of US growth, General Dynamics Land Systems

### Sources
- [GDLS exec: New loitering munitions platform to be delivered to Army by end of month  - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/gdls-exec-new-loitering-munitions-platform-to-be-delivered-to-army-by-end-of-month) - Breaking Defense