JCB Secures $205 Million Military Contract to Kickstart New Year
- Jan 25
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Local manufacturer JCB has secured a contract for 535 militarized versions of JCB’s 437HT wheeled loader with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to be supplied over the next decade.
The contract is the third to be signed by the USMC, which five months ago placed a $45 million order for a militarized version of JCB’s 4CX backhoe loader. That followed a $39 million deal in 2024 for Multi Terrain Loaders, a militarized version of the JCB Teleskid compact tracked loader.
Chris Giorgianni | Vice President of JCB Government & Defense said, “We are delighted to have secured our third contract in a row from the U.S. Marine Corps as it is a testament to the reliability, robustness, and suitability of JCB machines in military applications worldwide.”
JCB will supply a number of test machines to the USMC later this year, and it is anticipated that full production will begin in 2027. This latest contract with the USMC, which was secured after an extensive evaluation period, is part of JCB’s long-standing support of defense organizations around the world.
JCB’s defense business has grown significantly over the last decade with almost 10,000 machines sold to militaries around the world. JCB has been awarded the latest defense contract as part of the Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated-Steering Multi-Purpose (TRAM) vehicle program.
JCB Secures $205 Million Military Contract to Kickstart New Year - created 22nd January 2026
