US Marines have picked the JCB 4XAfter an extensive evaluation period the US military has ordered dozens of JCB 4CX machines for delivery over the next five years, along with attachments and operator training. JCB is a defence contractor to the US Department of Defense and this is its second major contract for the US Marine Corps (USMC) following a $39m deal in 2024 for multi terrain loaders – militarised versions of the JCB Teleskid. JCB North America president Richard Fox-Marrs said: “We’re proud that, after an extensive evaluation, the Marine Corps has once again selected JCB. It’s built to perform in the most demanding of environments, whether that’s military engineering missions or high-pressure construction jobsites. Central to the 4CX’s performance is JCB’s side-shift backhoe with Powerslide system, which enables side-shift movement of the boom.