JCB to supply US military with 535 machines

JCB has secured a contract worth up to $205 million to supply the United States Marine Corps with 535 militarised 437HT wheeled loaders over the next decade.

This is the third contract with the USMC following previous orders for militarised versions of the 4CX backhoe loader and Teleskid compact tracked loader. JCB will deliver test machines later this year, with full production expected in 2027. The company’s defence division has sold nearly 10,000 machines globally in the past ten years, and this latest contract is part of the TRAM vehicle programme.