JCB has been awarded a contract to supply the United States armed forces with more than 500 machines in a deal worth up to $205 million.
The contract for 535 militarised versions of JCB’s 437HT wheeled loader has been secured with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and will 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 militarised version of JCB’s 4CX backhoe loader. That followed a $39 million deal in 2024 for multi terrain loaders, a militarised version of the JCB Teleskid compact tracked loader.
Chris Giorgianni, VP 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 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. The manufacturer’s defence business has grown significantly over the last decade with almost 10,000 machines sold to militaries around the world. JCB was awarded the latest defence contract as part of the Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated-Steering Multi-Purpose (TRAM) vehicle programme.
