List of equipment of the United Arab Emirates Army

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Modern equipment in service with the United Arab Emirates Army

Small arms

Model Image Origin Type Caliber Notes
Handguns
Caracal pistol File:ARMS & Hunting 2012 exhibition (474-24).jpg File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Handgun 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue Pistol.[1]
SIG Sauer P320 File:SigP320FullSize.jpg File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Handgun 9×19mm Parabellum Locally produced by Caracal International.
Browning Hi-Power File:High power Inglis (6971784217).jpg File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Handgun 9×19mm Parabellum [2]
SIG Sauer P226 File:SIG Sauer P226 neu.jpg File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Handgun 9×19mm Parabellum
Submachine guns
MP5 File:MP5.jpg File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm NATO Used by the Marines.[3]
Rifles
CAR 816/Sultan File:CAR 816.jpg File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard service rifle.[4]
AK-47 File:АК-47.jpg File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Assault rifle 7.62×39mm In reserve, most captured from enemy countries.[5]
M16A4 File:The M16A4 Series 5.56mm Rifle.jpg File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO In reserve.[6]
T91 assault rifle File:T91 Assault Rifle.jpg File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO 10K rifles delivered. Used only by Special Forces.[7]
Machine guns
Heckler & Koch MG5 File:Heckler & Koch MG5.jpg File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO [8]
M2 Browning File:Machine gun M2 1.jpg File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Used on vehicles and Tripods.[2]
FN Minimi File:FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO
M249 light machine gun File:PEO M249 Para ACOG.jpg File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Standard issue light machine gun.[9]
Sniper rifles and designated marksman rifles
M107/M107A1 File:Barrett M82.jpg File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO Standard issue anti materiel rifle.[10]
Lobaev Sniper Rifle File:OVL-3-rifle-02.jpg File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia 		Sniper rifle 12.7×99mm NATO Locally Produced
PSG-1 File:PSG-1 rifle 2014 noBG.jpg File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO
CSR 50 File:Crs 50.png File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Anti-materiel precision rifle 12.7×99mm Seen during Military Trainings.[11]
Denel NTW-20 File:NTW-20 rifle.jpg File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Anti-materiel precision rifle 14.5×114mm
Grenade launcher
M203 grenade launcher File:PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.jpg File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Grenade launcher 40×46mm SR Attaches to M4 and M16 rifles.
RG-6 grenade launcher
File:RG-6 Interpolitex-2011.jpg
 File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Grenade launcher 40 mm grenades
Anti-tank/Anti armor weapon
FGM-148 Javelin File:FGM-148 Javelin at Saber Strike, 2016.jpg File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Guidance systemAnti-tank missile 127mm Standard AT Weapon[12]
9M133 Kornet File:Корнет - Контрольная проверка курсантов Учебного центра боевого применения ракетных войск и артиллерии 05.jpg File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Laser-guided Anti-tank missile 152mm [13]
M3 MAAWS File:M3E1.jpg File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Recoilless rifle 84mm [14]

Artillery

Model Image Origin Type Number Notes
Towed artillery
AH4 File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Howitzer 6[15][16] On 21 February 2019 the United Arab Emirates military confirmed the acquisition of 6 Norinco AH4 gun-howitzers.[17]
L118 light gun
File:Irish Army 105mm Light Gun Shoot RDF (15) (4110022946).jpg
 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Field gun 73
Type 59 File:Iraqi Type 59 130 mm field gun.JPEG File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Field gun 20
Self-propelled artillery
G6 File:Denel G6-45 Ysterplaat Airshow 2006.jpg File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Self-propelled artillery 78 [18]
M109 File:M109 howitzer.jpg File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Self-propelled artillery 87 In August 1995, Abu Dhabi purchased 87 M109A3 from the Royal Netherlands Army.[19]
Rocket artillery
M142 HIMARS File:HIMARS - missile launched.jpg File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Multiple rocket launcher 32 Ordered in September 2014.[20]
SR-5 File:Sr-5 MLRS.png File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Multiple rocket launcher 5 [21]
K239 Chunmoo File:K239 Chunmoo MLRS.png File:Flag of South Korea.svg Republic of Korea Multiple rocket launcher 12 Purchased in 2021. 12 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, 12 ammunition supply vehicles and Korean GPS guided missiles and logistics support contracts.[22][23][24]

Air defense weapons

Model Image Origin Type Number Notes
MIM-23 Hawk File:Raytheon MIM-23 Hawk ‘United - States - Marine - Corps’ (49367213701).jpg File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Surface-to-air missile 343 United Arab Emirates owns Phase I, and Phase III.[25]
MIM-104 Patriot File:MIM-104 Patriot (1997).JPG File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Mobile surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system 12 United Arab Emirates has 9 PAC-3 batteries and 3 PAC-2 batteries (818 missiles).[25]
KM-SAM File:Korean Medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile (KM-SAM).jpg File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Mobile surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system (12) In January 2022 United Arab Emirates acquired the KM-SAM system. Both countries will jointly help to deliver the systems.[26]
Pantsir File:Pantsir-S1 (4714423748).jpg File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon 50 United Arab Emirates owns the S1 version.[27]
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense File:The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test - US Army (cropped).jpg File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Anti-ballistic missile system 2 batteries In 2011 United Arab Emirates ordered the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) which made United Arab Emirates the first foreign country to obtain the THAAD system.[28] In 2022 United Arab Emirates it intercepted a ballistic missile during a Houthi militia attack in Abu Dhabi.[citation needed]

Vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Number Note
Tanks
Leclerc File:Char Leclerc Emirati 001.jpg File:Flag of France.svg France Main battle tank 354 The Leclerc tanks of the United Arab Emirates Army have been used in combat operations in Yemen during the Yemeni civil war.[29][30]
Infantry fighting vehicles
FNSS ACV-300 File:DF-SD-01-09464.jpg File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Infantry fighting vehicle 136 [31]
BMP-3 File:UAE Army BMP-3 at IDEX 2023.jpg File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Infantry fighting vehicle 652 250 for Abu Dhabi and 402 for Dubai (of which 391 delivered in 1992–1997) with "Namut" thermal sight and other modifications. They were under further upgrade with modular armour "Kaktus" and UTD-32 engine.[32][33]
Armoured personnel carriers
Patria AMV File:Pansarterrängbil 360 Revinge 2015-7.jpg File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland Armoured personnel carrier 45 An initial vatch of 15 vehicles was ordered in 2008, with more to be acquired. Some of these vehicles will be equipped with the Patria NEMO turret while others will be equipped with BMP-3 turrets and have therefore been modified, including a longer hull. In January 2016, the General Headquarters of the United Arab Emirates armed forces ordered 45 Patria AMV hulls with the option of 50 more. The APC's are used now in Yemen in combat operations. The vehicles were shipped in June 2016 from Patria's Polish production line.[34][35][36][37][38][39][40]
Otokar-Al Jassor Rabdan File:Rabdan displayed at idex 2023.png File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Armoured personnel carrier/Infantry fighting vehicle 700 Al Jasoor is expected to produce up to 700 Rabdan's for a value of $661 million for the United Arab Emirates Army. The first batch of 400 Rabdan vehicles were delivered on 2017 with 300 more to be locally assembled and produced under license. Some with BMP-3 turret in service.[41][42][43][44][45]
Light Armoured Vehicles
Nimr Ajban
File:Nimr ajban.jpg
 File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Infantry mobility vehicle 350-500 In primary use of all warfare branches.[46]
Nimr Hafeet
File:Nimr Hafeet vehicle.png
 File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Infantry mobility vehicle 675 [47]
HMMWV File:M1151.jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Infantry mobility vehicle 150/250? Seen in combat in Yemen against Houthi rebels.[48]
M1288 GMV 1.1 File:UAE M1288 GMV 1.1.jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Light ground mobility vehicle 100/150? Seen in multiple UAE SOF trainings and live shows.[49]
Polaris RZR File:Red Falcons train drivers for new tactical vehicle 150122-A-ZK259-256.jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Side-by-side N/A [50]
MRAPs
International MaxxPro File:UAE Army Navistar MaxxPro at IDEX 2023.jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States MRAP 3,375 Various versions on order.[51]
Oshkosh M-ATV File:UAE Army Oshkosh M-ATV at IDEX 2023.jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States MRAP 750 750 as of 2016.[52]
Nimr Jais File:UAE Army Nimr Jais at IDEX 2023.jpg File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates MRAP 250-500 In 2017 United Arab Emirates Armed Forces ordered 1500 Nimr Jais, but the deal got scrapped. If though number of vehicles has been received by UAE army forces.[53]
BAE Caiman File:MRAP04.jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States MRAP 931 In September 2014, the United States approved a $2.5 billion deal with United Arab Emirates Army for over 4,500 surplus U.S. MRAPs for increased force protection, conducting humanitarian assistance operations, and protecting some international commercial trade routes and some infrastructure. 1150 vehicles were Caimans.
RG-31 Nyala File:RG31 Lemur PICT0094.jpg File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa MRAP 76 United Arab Emirates owns the special version RG-31 MARK-5. Locally produced by International Golden Group.[54]
CBRN defense
TPz Fuchs File:TPz FUCHS 2 NBC variants of UAE armed forces.jpg File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany CBRN defense 32 32 NBC reconnaissance vehicles were ordered in February 2005 under a contract valued at 160 million EUROS (US$205 million) FUCHS-2 Variant.[55] The order comprises 16 NBC reconnaissance vehicles, eight bio vehicles and eight command post vehicles, which will provide United Arab Emirates with an NBC detection capability linked to a command-and-control system.[55]
Trucks
MZKT-74135 File:Belarus-Volot Transporting T-72-1.jpg File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus Tank transporter 40
MAN SX File:MAN truck of the Royal Netherlands Army with TRML -Telefunken Radar Mobil Luftraumüberwachung, pic3.JPG File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany high-mobility off-road N/A [56]
Tatra T 815 File:Tatra T 815 8x8 Steelbro Container Carrier (1).jpg File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic high-mobility tactical truck, water tanker, fuel tanker, flatrack carrier, container carrier and recovery vehicle. ? [57]
Oshkosh HET File:Army.mil-61286-2010-01-12-100156.jpg File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States tank transporter and tractor unit. 20 Used for transporting the Jodaria Cradle Multiple Rocket Launcher.[58]

Decommissioned equipment

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