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Supacat performance. While procured as a 4x4 vehicle, the HMT Mk3 can be easily transformed into a 6x6 vehicle by installing an Extenda module, which more than doubles its load carrying capacity. As an easily adaptable platform that can be modified for different requirements, the HMT Mk3 program supports the British Army’ s Land Industrial Strategy( LIS) to reduce the number of vehicles in the British Defence Force fleet.
“ We’ re also currently manufacturing a second fleet of the 6x6 HMT Mk3 at our Dunkeswell site, and we’ ve recently signed an order for a fleet of Jackal 3s to be exported to Czechia,” Lizzie explains.“ In terms of contracts, we’ ve also signed a memorandum of understanding( MoU) with defense company KNDS to manufacture a range of light and medium protected vehicles in the UK. We have a strong partnership with KNDS, and, using our combined expertise,
we’ ll produce variants based on the Dingo 3 platform and the Armoured Command and Liaison Vehicle( ACLV).”
As Lizzie explains, this partnership aligns with the MoD’ s Land Mobility Programme( LMP), which aims to update and streamline the British Army’ s land vehicle fleet by replacing vehicles with standard platforms that incorporate digital capabilities. It also supports the UK’ s Defence Industrial Strategy( DIS) by strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities, supporting skilled engineering employment, and creating export opportunities within the UK.
Both Lizzie and the other Supacat leaders are passionate about domestic manufacturing and the value it brings to the UK.“ We always use local suppliers where possible, and we aim to build close, long-term relationships,” Lizzie says.“ As well as being easier to manage, especially after events like Brexit and the
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