IDEX 2017: Desert Jackal meets UAE requirements
SC Group is in prime position to secure orders from the UAE Presidential Guard for its new Desert variant of the HMT 400 Jackal 4x4.
A spokesperson from the company said that during trials and testing the vehicle had met 100% of the Presidential Guard's requirements.
The UAE Presidential Guard has three units with different roles and they all operate different vehicles. The HMT 400 is able to meet the strict requirements of all three units and can be used across the three divisions in all of those roles.
HMT 400 Desert is basically a Jackal vehicle that has been
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