List of armoured vehicles in production and in development by the European defence industry

This list of armoured vehicles in production and in development by the European defence industry aims at summarising the current status of the land defence industry in Europe. This list focuses on the Western European military block industry, and excludes Russia, Belarus and Serbia. The systems mentioned are at least partially European.

This page excludes European indirect fire systems in production / development and European tanks in production and in development which can be found on another page.

Indirect fire systems

Tanks and fire support systems

Tracked vehicles

Heavy tracked vehicles

Heavy tracked vehicles in production Base vehicleModelManufacturerOriginTypeClientsNotesRecovery vehiclesLeopard 2Rheinmetall (KNDS DE base vehicle)ARV (Armoured recovery vehicle)Canada, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UkraineFFG (Flensburger Fahrzeugbau GmbH) (KNDS DE base vehicle)ARV (Armoured recovery vehicle)Denmark, Hungary, NorwayEngineering vehiclesLeopard 2AEV 3 KodiakRheinmetall RUAG

(KNDS DE base vehicle)AEV (Armoured engineering vehicle)Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, SwitzerlandFFG (Flensburger Fahrzeugbau GmbH) (KNDS DE base vehicle)AEV (Armoured engineering vehicle)Canada, Denmark, Norway, Qatar, UAEMine flailsLeopard 2Keiler NGRheinmetall (KNDS DE base vehicle)ABV (Armoured breaching vehicle)—FFG (Flensburger Fahrzeugbau GmbH) (KNDS DE base vehicle)MCV (Mine clearing vehicle)—Bridge layersLeopard 2KNDS DEAVLB (Armoured vehicle-launched bridge)Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland

Heavy tracked vehicles in development Base vehicleModelManufacturerOriginTypeEquipmentClientsNotesRecovery vehiclesKF-51 PantherKF51 ARVARV (Armoured recovery vehicle)—ItalyIn development for the Italian Army, 140 support tanks planned.Engineering vehiclesKF-51 PantherKF51 AEVAEV (Armoured engineering vehicle)—ItalyIn development for the Italian Army, 140 support tanks planned.Bridge layersKF-51 PantherKF51 AVLBAVLB (Armoured vehicle-launched bridge)—ItalyIn development for the Italian Army, 140 support tanks planned.Air defenceLeopard 1CondorFFG (Flensburger Fahrzeugbau GmbH) EVPÚ

(KNDS DE base vehicle)SPAAG / C-UAS (Self-propelled anti-air gun / counter-unmanned aerial system)Turra 30-SA turret GTS-30/N autocannon—Leopard 1Skyranger 35Rheinmetall Air Defence (KNDS DE base vehicle)SPAAG / C-UAS (Self-propelled anti-air gun / counter-unmanned aerial system)Skyranger 35 turret Oerlikon KDG autocanon—Leopard 2Skyranger 35Rheinmetall Air Defence (KNDS DE base vehicle)SPAAG / C-UAS (Self-propelled anti-air gun / counter-unmanned aerial system)Skyranger 35 turret GTS-30/N autocannon—

Medium tracked vehicles

Medium tracked vehicles in development Base vehicleModelManufacturerOriginTypeEquipmentClientsNotesArmoured fighting vehiclesKF31 Lynx—RheinmetallAFV (Armoured fighting vehicle)——38-tons variant.Boxer - Tracked Mk.1—KNDS DeutschlandAFV (Armoured fighting vehicle)——Can use all mission modules of the GTK Boxer.Vehículo de Apoyo de CadenasVAC DCC Defensa contracarroTESS Defence (GDELS SBS , EM&E, Indra, and )Tank destroyerAnti-tank guided missile to be definedSpainDerived from the ASCOD 2 base, successor of the M113.Armoured personnel carrierVehículo de Apoyo de CadenasVAC PP PortapersonalTESS Defence (GDELS SBS , EM&E, Indra, and )APC (Armoured personnel carrier)—SpainDerived from the ASCOD 2 base, successor of the M113.Command vehiclesVehículo de Apoyo de CadenasVAC PC Puesto de mandoTESS Defence (GDELS SBS , EM&E, Indra, and )Command post vehicle—SpainDerived from the ASCOD 2 base, successor of the M113.Vehículo de Apoyo de CadenasVAC OAV Observador avanzadoTESS Defence (GDELS SBS , EM&E, Indra, and )Forward artillery observer—SpainDerived from the ASCOD 2 base, successor of the M113.Medical evacuation vehiclesVehículo de Apoyo de CadenasVAC AMB AmbulanciaTESS Defence (GDELS SBS , EM&E, Indra, and )Armoured ambulance—SpainDerived from the ASCOD 2 base, successor of the M113.Logistics vehiclesVehículo de Apoyo de CadenasVAC CB Carga blindadaTESS Defence (GDELS SBS , EM&E, Indra, and )Armoured cargo transport vehicle—SpainDerived from the ASCOD 2 base, successor of the M548.Vehículo de Apoyo de CadenasVAC CPU Carga pick-upTESS Defence (GDELS SBS , EM&E, Indra, and )Pick-up transport vehicle—SpainDerived from the ASCOD 2 base, successor of the M548.Recovery vehiclesVehículo de Apoyo de CadenasVAC REC RecuperaciónTESS Defence (GDELS SBS , EM&E, Indra, and )ARV (Armoured recovery vehicle)—SpainDerived from the ASCOD 2 base, successor of the M113.

Light tracked vehicles

Light tracked vehicles in production ModelManufacturerOriginTypeClientsNotesMultirole vehicleBvS 10 Bandvagn Skyddad 10BAE Systems ABMulti-role amphibious tracked articulated vehicleAustria, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Ukraine, United KingdomBronco 3 ATTC Bronco All Terrain Tracked CarrierST Kinetics Leonardo (licence producer)Multi-role amphibious tracked articulated vehicle—Licence made in Italy.Sisu GTT Bronco All Terrain Tracked CarrierST Kinetics Sisu (licence producer)Multi-role amphibious tracked articulated vehicle—Licence made in Finland.

Light tracked vehicles in development ModelManufacturerOriginTypeEquipmentClientsNotesWeapon carrierLuftbeweglicher WaffenträgerFFG (Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH) ACS (ACS Armoured Car Systems)

Valhalla TurretsAirborne armoured fighting vehicle (weapon carrier)Valhalla turret with a Mauser BK-27, or MELLS (Spike LR)—Multirole vehiclePatria TRACKXPatriaMultirole armoured fighting vehicle——

See also

List of weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry List of land weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European indirect fire systems in production / development European tanks in production and in development List of naval weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European naval weapons in production and in development List of aerial weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European military fixed wing aircraft in production / development European military rotorcraft in production / development List of military drones in production and in development by the European defence industry European military aircraft mechanical systems in production / development List of military aircraft electronic systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European aircraft weapons in production / development List of air defence systems and radars in production and in development by the European defence industry List of aerospace defence companies in Europe

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