• Land Warfare

  Land Forces 2016: Boxer dukes it out with AMV35

  7th September 2016

  The Australian Army’s Land 400 Phase 2 programme for combat reconnaissance vehicles attracted top attention at Land Forces 2016 in Adelaide, with the field now …

• Land Warfare

  Land Forces 2016: Supacat gobbles up Kiwi contest

  5th September 2016

  Supacat has scored again in Australasia, this time winning a contract from the New Zealand Ministry of Defence for special forces vehicles. New Zealand chose …

• Land Warfare

  Analysis: Challenger 2 - the bids are in

  16th August 2016

  Given the lack of armoured vehicle manufacturing capability in the UK, domestic contenders for the Life Extension Project (LEP) for the British Challenger 2 MBT are being …

• Land Warfare

  Challenger 2 - and RUAG makes five

  12th August 2016

  RUAG Defence has put in a bid for the British Challenger 2 main battle tank Life Extension Project (CR2 LEP) just before the deadline on …

• Land Warfare

  Rheinmetall enters the ring for UK tank upgrade

  11th August 2016

  As the deadline looms Rheinmetall has finally submitted a proposal for the UK Challenger 2 main battle tank Life Extension Project (LEP). The company said …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Permali bags Ajax, HMT Extenda orders

  15th June 2016

  Permali Gloucester will supply composite armour materials to General Dynamics European Land Systems for the British Army’s Ajax vehicle, under a £15 million contract announced …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: UK edges forward

  9th June 2016

  With the Ajax reconnaissance vehicle family programme underway the British Army is looking ahead to its next set of armoured vehicles. However, a decision on …

• Military Logistics

  Supacat to bid for UK protected mobility

  5th February 2016

  UK vehicle manufacturer, Supacat, has announced its intention to bid for the UK MoD’s protected mobility vehicle programme (PMVP). Details of the programme were released …

• Land Warfare

  Bids in for Land 400 Phase 2

  16th September 2015

  Four bidders are vying for Australia’s Land 400 Phase 2 requirement for a total of 225 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV). These will replace 253 Australian …

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2015: Supacat upgrades 4x4 offering (video)

  16th September 2015

  A 4x4 vehicle from Supacat will improve their specialist offerings based on lessons learned from earlier light platforms. The new LRV 400 Mk2 being displayed at the DSEI …

• Land Warfare

  Rheinmetall bids for LAND 400 Phase 2

  7th September 2015

  Rheinmetall has submitted its bid for Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 2- Mounted Combat Reconnaissance Capability programme, it announced on 3 September. The team includes Northrop …

• Land Warfare

  Kongsberg, Supacat sign deal for Protector RWS

  27th May 2015

  Kongsberg has signed a production contract to deliver the Protector Remote Weapon Station (RWS) to Supacat for integration into a vehicle for its Australian customer, …

• Land Warfare

  Supacat to supply HMT Extenda to Norway

  7th May 2015

  Supacat has inked a £23 million contract with the Norwegian Defence Logistic Organisation (NDLO) for the supply of HMT Extenda high mobility vehicles, the company …

• Military Logistics

  Supacat launches ATMP update vehicle concept

  24th September 2014

  Supacat will offer the armed forces of the Asia-Pacific region a new All Terrain Mobile Platform (ATMP) vehicle, with the launch of the ATMP Mk …

• Military Logistics

  Supacat launches beach recovery vehicle concept

  22nd September 2014

  Supacat has launched a Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle (BARV) concept at Landforces 2014 defence exhibition in Brisbane, Australia, based on the Launch and Recovery System …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• MPVs - 4x4

  Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicles (LAMV)

  One of the suppliers that intended to submit a bid for this tender was Tata Motors, which developed its LAMV platform in cooperation with Supacat.

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, LTVs - 4x4

  Supacat HMT 400 [UK]

  Background Programme requirements The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated in a Contract Notice that it required at least 240 new HMT platforms to mitigate a shortfall ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Land Mobility Programme (Medium Protected Mobility) [UK]

  This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Medium Protected Mobility (MPM) programme. Information on the LMV and MPM can ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Land Mobility Programme (Light Protected Mobility) [UK]

  This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Protected Mobility (LPM) programme. Information on the LMV and HPM can ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, LTVs - 4x4

  Supacat HMT 400 & 600 [UK]

  Background Programme requirements The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated in a Contract Notice that it had a requirement for at least 70 new HMT platforms with ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  HMT Extenda Mk2 [Czech Republic]

  Background In September 2025, the Czech government announced that it was procuring 18 HMT Extenda Mk2s from Supacat. This was followed by a formal contract signing ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Land Mobility Programme (Light Mobility Vehicle) [UK]

  This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) programme. Information on the LPM and HPM can ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  HMT Extenda Replacement [Denmark]

  Programme Background Denmark first acquired the HMT Extenda in 2006 for use by its special forces, the Jaeger Corps. The HMT Extenda is also used by ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Mammoth Special Forces Medium Vehicle [Germany]

  Background Initial requirements The KSK previously identified the need for an armoured special operations vehicle platform to replace the AGF 1 Serval and ESK Wolf, ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Interim Air Assault Vehicle [Netherlands]

  Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme in ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• MPVs - 4x4

  Armoured Closed Cab (ACC) HMT

  The Armoured Closed Cab (ACC) HMT is the latest vehicle in the HMT family developed by Supacat. Unveiled at DVD 2024, the ACC HMT is designed to ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Supacat Light Mobility Vehicle (4x4)

  The Supacat Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) is an LTV designed by Supacat to provide a modular vehicle that leverages Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) components. It is available ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Supacat Light Mobility Vehicle (6x6)

  The Supacat Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) is an LTV designed by Supacat to provide a modular vehicle that leverages Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) components. It is available ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  HMT Extenda Mk2/Mk3

  Unveiled at DSEI 2019, the High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Extenda Mk2 is an open-topped armoured vehicle designed to support SOF. Like the original Extenda, the ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  SC12

  The SC12 is a 12m RHIB, designed by Supacat and Norwegian company Goldfish Boat, which was unveiled at DSEi 2017. Supacat has also produced a ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  LAMV

  At Defexpo India in February 2014, Tata Motors unveiled a prototype of the Light Armoured Mobility Vehicle (LAMV) which it is offering to meet Indian Army ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  HMT 400

  The High Mobility Transporter (HMT) range of vehicles, developed in the 1990s, is available in 4x4 HMT 400, 6x6 HMT 600 and convertible Extenda configurations. ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  SPV 400

  The 4x4 Supacat Protected Vehicle 400 (SPV 400) series builds on experience and feedback from operational use of other Supacat vehicles, such as the HMT ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  LRV 400 Mk2

  Designed for rapid intervention, patrol and strike operations in harsh environments, the LRV (Light Reconnaissance Vehicle) 400 Mk2, unveiled at DSEI 2015, is a further ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  HMT Extenda

  The Extenda is the most recent addition to the High Mobility Transporter (HMT) range, available in 4×4 and 6×6 configurations, originally developed in the 1990s. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  HMT 600

  The High Mobility Transporter (HMT) range of vehicles, developed in the 1990s, builds on Supacat's original All Terrain Mobility Platform and is available in 4x4, ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  LRV 600

  Supacat unveiled the latest variant of its family of reconnaissance vehicles at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics exhibition in Millbrook in 2016 ahead of its product ...

• Individual assault/anti-tank weapons

  Fletcher

  Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

• Trucks and utility vehicles - 4x4, Trucks and utility vehicles - 6x6

  HMT LWR

  HMT LWR is developed to meet the requirements for a high mobility air portable recovery capability for high readiness and airmobile forces. The HMT LWR ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  SC12

  Goldfish Boat and Supacat used the DSEI event in London in September 2017 to unveil the SC12 RIB for special operations. The vessel is also ...