Defence engineering company launches two new vehicles

Devon-based defence engineering company Supacat is to launch two new defence vehicles.

The first of is a multi-role tactical light mobility vehicle (LMV) for light role and Very High Readiness forces.

The second vehicle is a new addition to the High Mobility Transporter (HMT) family, with a 4-person armoured closed cab platform, giving it the flexibility to fulfil a wide range of roles in contested environments.

Both new vehicle systems come in the wake of Supacat order last year by the UK MOD of 70 of its high mobility transports.

Phil Applegarth, director, head of Supacat, part of SC Group, said: “Supacat has been privileged to partner with the British Army, and other armies around the world, in the development of what we are confident are the most versatile, rugged and interchangeable military vehicle platforms in the world.

“Our new Light Mobility Vehicle – Tactical (LMV-T) is the latest edition to the Supacat range, designed specifically with special forces and VHR Units in mind, fulfilling a ‘fly and drive’ capability, with its low weight and compact design enabling tactical loading into transporter aircraft systems whilst maintaining excellent payload capacity.

“Meanwhile, as UK MOD and other defence forces look to rationalise their fleets to achieve great modularity and cost control, our Armoured Closed Cab (ACC) HMT has the potential to revolutionise the army’s ability to sustain operations with much reduced burden on logistics, maintenance and cost. At the heart of our design for both systems has been MOD’s intent under its Land Industrial Strategy to simplify logistics whilst increasing effectiveness.”