The first Supacat JACKAL 3 Extenda all-terrain vehicles from the second tranche have rolled off the Babcock production line in Devonport.
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Press Release, Devonport, 17 December 2025: We [Babcock International Group] have celebrated a landmark milestone in the JACKAL 3 programme after the first all-terrain vehicles, from the second tranche, rolled off the production line in Devonport. Working in partnership with defence SME Supacat, we are manufacturing 53 six-wheeled ‘Extenda’ variants, known as the JACKAL 3 (E), for the British Army.
The JACKAL 3 family is the most versatile high-mobility weapons platform in its class, equally capable of reconnaissance, patrol and logistic tasks and with an additional axle, the JACKAL 3 (E) has greater load carrying capacity whilst still maintaining its exemplary off-road performance. Designed by Supacat of Honiton and built by our team in Devonport, the defence programme supports high-quality engineering jobs in the South-West. The milestone follows the completion of tranche one – which has delivered 70 standard JACKAL 3 models.
Chris Spicer, Managing Director, Engineering & Systems Integration at Babcock, said: “The JACKAL 3 (E) provides the British Army with a formidable vehicle which enables troops to carry out a variety of missions. This is an important milestone in a programme which ensures our Armed Forces have a best-in-class vehicle – while providing skilled jobs in the South West and clearly demonstrating that defence is a real driver for economic growth.”
Phil Applegarth, Director, Head of Supacat, said: “We are proud to announce that, following the recent deliveries of JACKAL 3 vehicles to the British Army, the next tranche of JACKAL 3 Extendas are now rolling off the Babcock production line in Devonport..”
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