The first Jackal 3 Extenda (E) variant vehicles for the British Army have come off the production line at Babcock International Group’s Devonport facility in the UK.
In September 2024, the British Army ordered 53 Jackal 3 (E) High Mobility Transporters (HMTs) as part of the second tranche.
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Babcock is manufacturing these six-wheeled vehicles at the Devonport site, working in partnership with Honiton-based Supacat, which provided the design.
This variant features an additional axle, which increases its load carrying capacity while maintaining off-road capability.
Babcock engineering and systems integration managing director Chris Spicer 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.”
The second tranche forms part of a wider defence programme that also saw the delivery of 70 standard Jackal 3 models in tranche one.
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By GlobalDataBabcock began producing a fleet of 70 Jackal 3 vehicles in February 2024 and completed the final two units in August 2025.
Supacat head and director Phil Applegarth 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.”
The Jackal 3 HMT measures 5.79 metres (m) in length and 2.05m in width, with maximum and minimum heights of 2.44m and 1.88m, respectively.
Its gross vehicle weight totals 7,600 kilograms (kg) and it can carry a payload of up to 2,100kg. The maximum speed reaches 120 kilometres per hour (km/h), while its operational range extends up to 800km on roads.
The British Army currently operates earlier versions such as the Jackal 2 high mobility carrier for roles including reconnaissance and convoy protection.
Other nations using Jackal vehicles include Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and Estonia.
