List of equipment of the United Arab Emirates Army

Modern equipment in service with the United Arab Emirates Army

Small arms ModelImageOriginTypeCaliberNotesHandgunsCaracal pistolHandgun9×19mm ParabellumStandard issue pistolSIG Sauer P320 Handgun9×19mm ParabellumLocally produced by Caracal International.Browning Hi-Power / Handgun9×19mm ParabellumJones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (27 January 2009). .SIG Sauer P226 / Handgun9×19mm ParabellumSubmachine gunsMP5 / Submachine gun9×19mm NATOUsed by the Marines and the Air Force.RiflesCAR 816/SultanAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOStandard service rifle.

80,000 assault rifles.AK-47Assault rifle7.62×39mmIn reserve, most captured from enemy countries.M16A4Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOIn reserve.Jane's Special Forces Recognition Guide, Ewen Southby-Tailyour (2005) p. 446.T91 assault rifleAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO10K rifles delivered. Used only by Special Forces.Machine gunsHeckler & Koch MG5General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOM2 BrowningHeavy machine gun12.7×99mm NATOUsed on vehicles and Tripods.FN MinimiLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATOM249 light machine gun / Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATOStandard issue light machine gun.Sniper rifles and designated marksman riflesM107/M107A1Anti-materiel rifle12.7×99mm NATOStandard issue anti materiel rifle.Lobaev Sniper RifleSniper rifle12.7×99mm NATOLocally produced.PSG-1Sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOCSR 50Anti-materiel precision rifle12.7×99mmSeen during military training.Denel NTW-20Anti-materiel precision rifle14.5×114mmGrenade launcherM203 grenade launcherGrenade launcher40×46mm SRAttaches to M4 and M16 rifles.RG-6 grenade launcherGrenade launcher40 mm grenadesAnti-tank/Anti armor weaponFGM-148 JavelinGuidance systemAnti-tank missile127mmStandard AT Weapon9M133 KornetLaser-guided Anti-tank missile152mm Anti Tank MissileM3 MAAWS Recoilless rifle84mm

Artillery ModelImageOriginTypeNumberNotesRocket artilleryM142 HIMARSMultiple rocket launcher 12Ordered in September 2014.SR-5Multiple rocket launcher5K239 Chunmoo Multiple rocket launcher12Purchased in 2021. 12 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, 12 ammunition supply vehicles, and Korean GPS guided missiles and logistics support contracts.South-Korean Chunmoo K239 MLRS rockets/missile launcher to enter in service with UAE. Army Recognition. 8 April 2021.Self-propelled artilleryM109Self-propelled artillery87In August 1995, Abu Dhabi purchased 87 M109A3 from the Royal Netherlands Army.G6 Republic of South Africa (1961–1994) /Self-propelled artillery78Towed artilleryAH4Howitzer6 On 21 February 2019, the United Arab Emirates military confirmed the acquisition of 6 Norinco AH4 gun-howitzers.L118 light gunField gun73Type 59Field gun20

Air defense weapons ModelImageOriginTypeNumberNotes Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Anti-ballistic missile system 2 batteries In 2011 United Arab Emirates ordered the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) which made the United Arab Emirates the first foreign country to obtain the THAAD system. In 2022 United Arab Emirates claimed that it has successfully intercepted a ballistic missile during a Houthi militia attack in Abu Dhabi.MIM-104 PatriotMobile surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system12United Arab Emirates has 9 PAC-3 batteries and 3 PAC-2 batteries (818 missiles).MIM-23 HawkSurface-to-air missile343United Arab Emirates owns Phase I and Phase III.KM-SAM Mobile surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system(10)In January 2022 United Arab Emirates acquired the KM-SAM system. Both countries will jointly help to deliver the systems. 3 systems were delivered out of 10.Pantsir Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon50United Arab Emirates owns the S1 version.

Vehicles ModelImageOriginTypeNumberNoteTanksLeclercMain battle tank354The Leclerc tanks of the United Arab Emirates Army have been used in combat operations in Yemen during the Yemeni civil war.Infantry fighting vehiclesFNSS ACV-300Infantry fighting vehicle136BMP-3Infantry fighting vehicle652250 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. Armoured personnel carriersPatria AMVArmoured personnel carrier45An initial batch 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 APCs are used now in Yemen in combat operations. The vehicles were shipped in June 2016 from Patria's Polish production line.United Arab Emirates has ordered Finnish-made Patria AMV 8x8 armoured vehicles - Armyrecognition.com, 28 January 2016Rosomak APC For The UAE. Agreement Finalized. Improved Armour, No Amphibious Capabilities. defence24.comOtokar-Al Jassor Rabdan Armoured personnel carrier/Infantry fighting vehicle700Al Jasoor is expected to produce up to 700 Rabdans for a value of $661 million for the United Arab Emirates Army. The first batch of 400 Rabdan vehicles was delivered in 2017, with 300 more to be locally assembled and produced under license. Some with BMP-3 turret in service.Light Armoured VehiclesNimr Hafeet Infantry mobility vehicle675Nimr AjbanInfantry mobility vehicle350-500In the primary use of all warfare branches.HMMWVInfantry mobility vehicle150/250?Seen in combat in Yemen against Houthi rebels.M1288 GMV 1.1Light ground mobility vehicle 100/150?Seen in multiple UAE SOF trainings and live shows.https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/army-news-2023/us-m1288-gmv-1-1-special-forces-vehicles-are-now-in-service-with-uae-army?highlight=WyJtMTI4OCIsImdtdiIsIjEuMSIsInVhZSJdPolaris RZRSide-by-side N/AMRAPsBAE Caiman MRAP931In September 2014, the United States approved a $2.5 billion deal with the 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.International MaxxProMRAP3,375Multiple versions on order.United States approved major contract of MRAP vehicles for UAE - Armyrecognition.com, 27 September 2014Oshkosh M-ATVMRAP750750 as of 2016.Nimr JaisMRAP250-500In 2017 United Arab Emirates Armed Forces ordered 1500 Nimr Jais, but the deal got scrapped, though a number of vehicles was received by the UAE army forces.RG-31 Nyala /MRAP76United Arab Emirates owns the special version RG-31 MARK-5. Locally produced by International Golden Group.CBRN defenseTPz FuchsCBRN defense3232 NBC reconnaissance vehicles were ordered in February 2005 under a contract valued at 160 million EUROS (US$205 million) FUCHS-2 Variant. 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.TrucksMZKT-74135Tank transporter40MAN SX /high-mobility off-roadN/ATatra T 815 / high-mobility tactical truck, water tanker, fuel tanker, flatrack carrier, container carrier, and recovery vehicle.?Oshkosh HETtank transporter and tractor unit.20Used for transporting the Jodaria Cradle Multiple Rocket Launcher.

Decommissioned equipment Hwasong-5 - 25 (ordered 1989, decommissioned due to dissatisfactory quality)

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