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ARMOURED VEHICLES GLOBAL INVENTORIES 2016-17
ARMOURED VEHICLESGLOBAL INVENTORIES 2016-17
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As detailed in Defence IQ’s 6th annual Global Armoured Vehicles Market Report (2017), the armoured vehicles market is projected to reach $15.17 billion in 2017. According to the report’s proprietary survey data, confidence in the global armoured vehicle market has rebounded after a temporary downturn, underpinned by steadily rising defence budgets, new contract opportunities and recent big ticket government investments.
In addition to survey data and analysis the report also uncovered a continued demand for landmine/IED protection worldwide and growing demand for Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Light Protected Vehicles. Among the global community, there are also seen increasing dangers of directed energy and other types of anti-vehicles systems that demand innovative and cost-effective solutions as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have risen in the past year as the world’s focal countries for armoured vehicles business.
This follow-on report details global vehicle inventories – in easy-to-read table format – in so far as it is possible to calculate. Of course, some nations and regions are less transparent than others about the exact units stocked in their military vehicle fleets, but we hope the information enclosed can help readers garner a greater understanding of the current situation for end-users.
This report has been issued ahead of the 17th Annual International Armoured Vehicles conference, taking place in London, UK, on 23-26 January. A registration form can be found at www.internationalarmouredvehicles.com.
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INTRODUCTION
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The market for armoured vehicles continues to be buoyant, with the Asia-Pacific region predicted to be the major growth area over the next 10 years. Afghanistan, Australia, China, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand all have major armoured vehicle procurement programmes underway or in a planning phase.
Despite large budget cuts, the United States still plans to devote significant funds to its AMPV, JLTV (US Army/USMC) and (for the US Marines) ACV programmes.
There are still large numbers of Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) in service worldwide. An estimated 53,354 are in current inventories, the Asia-Pacific region accounting for 42.2 percent of the total (22,535). Europe (excluding Russia and the CIS countries) now has some 7,493 MBTs, equating to 14 percent of the global fleet (see annex A). Nevertheless, some 6,000 MBTs are forecast to be produced globally over the next 10 years, valued at $26 billion.
Excluding MBTs, there are an estimated 148,397 light armoured vehicles (armoured cars, AIFVs and APCs) in service around the globe (see annex B). Europe operates 23.9 percent of the total (35,414) and 23 European countries have procurement programmes under way or planned, with many new vehicles on the market from European manufacturing companies.
The Middle-East accounts for over 15.8 percent of the world fleet (23,511), with active procurement programmes in Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and the U.A.E. and increased spending on armoured vehicles forecast until at least the end of the decade.
Although Latin America only has some 8,651 light armoured vehicles (5.8 percent), several vehicles are successfully produced in the region and Brazil is the largest market, with procurement programmes also in Argentina, Jamaica, Paraguay (planned), Peru and Venezuela.
Some 11,000 light tracked vehicles are forecast to be produced over the next decade, valued at over $30 billion, whereas nearly 27,000 light wheeled vehicles, valued at over $12 billion are also forecast to be produced.
At least 37 countries now operate Protected patrol Vehicles (PPVs).
MARKET SUMMARY
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AustraliaThe Land 400 requirement will procure a family of future combat vehicles. The new vehicles will replace the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle and the M113AS4 APC platforms currently in service with three new platform variants: the combat reconnaissance vehicle (CRV); infantry fighting vehicle (IFV); and manoeuvre support vehicle (MSV). The CRV has the highest priority.
1,100 Thales Hawkei vehicles were procured in October 2015, along with 1,000 trailers, for $940 million, to fulfil the Land 121 Phase 4 requirement.
BelgiumBelgium has ordered 108 Fox 4x4 Rapid Reaction Vehicles (RRVs) from Jankel.
CameroonCameroon’s Presidential Guard is the first known operator of the Saymar Musketeer light armoured vehicle. Cameroon appears to have operated Musketeers since at least 2014. It is unclear how many are in service.
Cameroon’s elite Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) has acquired South African-made Ratel armoured vehicles.
Deliveries reportedly began in December 2015 and the BIR how has 12 vehicles spread between a number of its Light Intervention Units (ULI) deployed to the Far North province, where the elite force leads operations against the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram.
CanadaCanada’s special forces unit has asked for bids for a new fleet of ultralight combat vehicles.
The vehicles will provide special forces with the capability for off-road operations and will be air transportable by Canadian Air Force Chinook helicopters as well as C-17 and C-130 transporters.
52 of the ultralight combat vehicles (ULCV) will be procured and there is an option for another 26 vehicles.
ChileThe Chilean Army has started to update its ageing military truck fleet under the Projecto Alfil (Bishop Project).
ChinaChina’s continues procurement of the Type 98 MBT family – including the Type 99 and 99A2. Procurement of the Type 97/97A family also continues. Along with its continued CA-1091 truck procurement, the Chinese market is very strong but is viewed as almost entirely unaccessible by foreign vehicle suppliers due to its reliance on domestically produced platforms.
A SNAPSHOT OF DEVELOPMENTS
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Czech RepublicOf the 107 Steyr Pandur II 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles in service with the ACR, 30 need some form of repair and a further 10 are unfit for combat and must undergo extensive maintenance.
The ACR also plans to overhaul at least eight of its 30 T-72M4CZ main battle tanks to increase the combat effectiveness of the ACR’s sole tank battalion.
The Czech MoD has listed the replacement of the ACR’s BVP fleet with a modern tracked AFV by 2025 as one of its acquisition priorities
EstoniaEstonia has procured additional CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for its armed forces, signing a contract for 35 more CV90 hulls from Norway in January 2016.
The additional vehicles will complement the 44 CV9035NL IFVs that Estonia purchased from the Netherlands in December 2014.
FinlandThe procurement of the LEOPARD A6 fleet from the Netherlands is a significant addition to Army’s capabilities. The LEOPARD A6 does not replace the older LEOPARD A4 fleet, as the older tanks remain in service – thus increasing the Army’s mobile firepower.
The mid-life update (MLU) project for the BMP-1 IFV is ongoing.
The mid-life update of the XA-180 APC will soon be completed and there is an option to update the whole fleet.
FranceUnder current plans, the French Army is expected to receive 248 Jaguar EBRCs to replace the AMX-10RCR 6x6 and Sagaie 6x6 armoured cars, which have been in service for more than 30 years.
The Griffon VBMR – of which 1,732 are expected to be built – is the replacement for the deployed Vehicule de l’Avant Blindé (VAB) 4x4 armoured personnel carrier (APC).
The French Army, which currently deploys around 40 VAB variants, is expected to develop a number of more specialised versions of the VBMR including ambulance, command post, combat engineer, and repair/recovery.
The largest French Army tracked AFV programme in recent years has been the Leclerc MBT, for which Nexter Systems is the prime contractor. A total of 406 Leclerc MBTs were manufactured for France and the United Arab Emirates has received 436 (in several variants) optimised for operations in the Middle East.
France’s Leclerc fleet has been reduced to 220 tanks and in 2015 the DGA awarded Nexter Systems a contract to modernize 200 Leclerc MBTs and 18 Leclerc armoured recovery vehicles (ARVs) to extend their operational life out to 2035 and 2040, respectively.
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Nexter Systems has completed deliveries of 630 Véhicule Blindé de Combat d’Infanterie (VBCI) 8x8s to the French Army, of which 520 are in the VCI infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) configuration and the remaining 110 in the vehicle command post configuration.
In September 2015 Nexter Systems unveiled the VBCI-2 8x8 IFV for the export market.
The Aravis 4x4 is another of Nexter Systems’ private venture developments.
The first customer was the French Army, which received 15 vehicles as part of a route-clearing package for deployment to Afghanistan.
This is understood to have been followed by a Saudi Arabian order for 200 vehicles in three batches.
The latest customer is Gabon, which received 12 vehicles for deployment with the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic.
The Véhicule Blindé Léger (VBL) 4x4 light scout vehicle has now been sold to 16 countries with almost 2,300 delivered. The French Army is the largest operator and has received 1,621 vehicles.
The French Army is expected to upgrade a significant number of VBLs in the future, funding permitting.
The Petit Véhicule Protégé (PVP) light protected vehicle, now called Dagger, was developed to meet French Army requirements and the service has received 1,163. Export sales have been achieved with countries including Chile, Romania, and Togo.
The contract includes two different variants of the vehicle: light (Véhicules Légers des Forces Spéciales) and heavy (Véhicules Lourds des Forces Spéciales).
In total the contract includes 2,412 light vehicles and 202 heavy vehicles. The first 25 of the latter will be hastened into service in 2016, while the first light vehicles will be delivered in 2018.
The Scorpion programme will also see the procurement of a lighter armoured vehicle to complement the Griffon. Currently, this vehicle is known only by the project name Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôle Léger (VBMR-L). This lighter 10-to 12- tonne vehicle is intended to replace the VLRA and P4 light trucks and some VAB variants, while also complementing the PVP 4x4 protected vehicle.
In total four variants of the VBMR-L are planned. The tender will be launched before the end of 2016, with a contract expected to be signed in 2017. Scorpion Phase 1 calls for the delivery of 200 vehicles (out of an eventual total of 358), with first deliveries expected in 2021.
With the first stage of Scorpion coming to a conclusion in the early 2020s, France will launch the second stage in 2023. This will include the completion of the deliveries of the Jaguar, Griffon, and VBMR-L vehicles, as well as the modernisation of the French Army’s existing combat equipment. Principally, the latter will include the modernisation of France’s Nexter VBCI 8x8s (and an update to the FELIN soldier system). Step 2 is planned to last until 2035.
The French Army’s special forces units are also to receive new vehicles under a contract won in January by Renault Trucks Defense. The contract covers 443 new patrol vehicles for France’s special forces (across all services), divided into two main types: 202 heavy vehicles (Véhicules Lourds des Forces Spéciales) and 241 light vehicles (Véhicules Légers des Forces Spéciales). The first 25 vehicles are due to enter service in 2016.
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GermanyEUR130 billion ($142 billion) has been allocated for defence procurement over the next 15 years.
Plan calls for an immediate increase of land systems numbers, including increasing Leopard 2 main battle tank (MBT) numbers from 225 to 320; Fennek reconnaissance vehicles from 217 to 248 and Boxer 8x8 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from 272 to 402. Additionally, up to 192 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) could be retained in service alongside the planned 342 Puma IFVs.
The German Army is continuing with existing plans to upgrade some of its Leopard 2 MBs to the 2A7 and 2A8 standards, although acknowledging the small size of its tank fleet at just 225 vehicles, Germany has bought back 100 Leopard 2s from industry and is refurbishing them to return to service by 2017.
IndiaIndia has more than 1,200 BMP-2S in service that urgently require upgrading. As with many Indian programmes this has proven to be challenging to progress, necessitating the procurement of a further 149 baseline BMP-2s to replenish the inventory as older vehicles leave service. Meanwhile, the Arjun Mk II MBT has still not been adopted in substantial numbers to replace India’s T-90 procurement and looks unlikely to do so, with priority shifting to continued T-90 licensed production while funding for the Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) increases.
The FRCV is planned to replace India’s fleet of licence-built Russian T-72M/M1 MBTs by 2025-27, as well as some T-90s in the longer term. A request for information was released in June 2015. Planned variants include light tracked and wheeled armoured vehicle-launched bridges (AVLBs), SPHs, air-defence platforms, artillery observation post vehicles, engineering reconnaissance vehicles, and armoured ambulances.
The FRCV supersedes the FMBT programme and the Arjun design. These design problems have resulted in the development of the Arjun MkII variant, which continues to progress through more than three years of user trials and qualifications.
IndonesiaState-owned Indonesian defence manufacturer PT Pindad has received an order from the government to supply the Army with an initial 50 of its newly developed 6x6 Badak 90 mm direct fire vehicles (DFV).
ItalyThe ARIETE MBT and DARDO IFV are to be upgraded in protection and effectiveness. The medium component will continue to represent the Italian Army’s key element. It consists of a series of interlinked programmes that include the FRECCIA 8x8 IFV in its various versions (combat, combat support, mortar carrier, command post, and reconnaissance), an armoured amphibious platform, and the new CENTAURO 120mm armoured vehicle. For the light component,, the Multirole Light Tactical Vehicle (VTLM) fleet will be upgraded through the implementation of a new “LINC” by the end of 2017. The plan also includes the acquisition of new platforms such as the ORSO Multi-role Medium Tactical Vehicle (VTMM) in different versions, which is going to fill a capability gap in the fields of route clearance and IED disposal.
A key programme in this respect is the 8x8 infantry and cavalry wheeled armoured vehicle.
Programmes already in place, or in the final production stages, will continue to provide the current range of capabilities, from the heavy armour of the LEOPARD 2E MBT (improved from the 2A5 version) and PIZARRO II IFV.
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LithuaniaThe Lithuanian Ministry of Defence is procuring 88 Boxer infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from the German-Dutch Artec consortium formed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles. The contract is valued at $435.1 million.
The first IFVs are to be delivered to the Lithuanian Armed Forces in late 2017, and the contract will be completed by 2021. The vehicles are to be fitted with Israeli-made turrets, and armed with 30 mm cannons and Spike LR anti-tank missiles.
MauritaniaMauritania has acquired at least 12 Turkish-made Otokar Cobra armoured vehicles. At least one was a recovery vehicle, while others were armed with Chinese 12.7 mm W85 heavy and PK-pattern 7.62 mm machine guns.
PakistanPakistan continues to produce MBT2000-derived AI Khalid tanks, with the new MBT expected to replace the earlier versions of Al-Zarrar and possibly Chinese Type 85 and Ukrainian T-80 vehicles deployed in desert sectors opposing India.
It is expected to enter LRIP in 2016 and full production may begin in 2017.
PolandPoland has signed a $605.7 million contract to upgrade its 128 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) to a new standard called Leopard 2PL. All 128 tanks will be upgraded by 2020, while the option exists for the upgrade of an extra 14 Leopard 2A4s that were procured in 2013.
Poland is also undertaking a series of heavy armour procurements, including the purchase and upgrade of 119 Leopard 2A4 and 2A5 MBTs from Germany.
Poland also requires a new-build medium-weight AFV capability that will include a tank variant. A notional prototype of such a vehicle based on the Hägglunds CV90 chassis was displayed at the MSPO defence exhibition, which was held in Poland late in 2013, where it was designated the PL-01.
Modernisation of the country’s existing fleet of PT-91s is expected to extend the life of the fleet out to its planned phasing out in 2030.
Ukraine’s UkrOboronProm is in negotiations on possible participation in an upgrade programme centred on the PT-91. Poland has an estimated 232 PT-91/91Ms in service.
In addition to the Polish Land Foorces, the Malaysian army fields 48 PT-91 Ms.
The future of the PT-91 and PT-91M tanks in Poland is uncertain, with procurement of a replacement platform, known as the Gepard, possibly coming into service in 2019. The existing PT-91s are currently being moved into non-spearhead roles following the Polish Army’s recent acquisition of Leopard 2A4 and 2A5 MBTs.
Poland is progressing a series of new-design AFV programmes that will include two programmes based on a common base chassis, named UMPG. These UMPG vehicles are intended to replace the
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Polish Land Forces Soviet-era T-72 MBTs and BWP-1 IFVs. The future UMPG is planned to be procured in two versions – light and heavy – with as many common components as possible for a wide range of combat and auxiliary roles.
The BWP-1 replacement, to be called Borsuk (Badger), requires an amphibious IFV able to transport an infantry squad. The T-72 replacement, to be called Gepard (Cheetah), requires a 35-tonne vehicle mounting an auto-loading 120 mm main gun.
RussiaThe principle Russian Army programmes continue to be the production of BMP tracked IFVs, T-90/72 MBTs, BTR wheeled IFVs and T-80 MBTs. Russia’s next-generation AFVs are the Armata MBT, Kurganets-25 tracked IFV, and Bumerang wheeled APC, but specific detail on these programmes is not yet available.
The LMB procurement was to include up to 1,755 vehicles, but the initial 358 order was not extended, with the indigenous Medved, Tigr, and Volk considered sufficient for all anticipated requirements.
The Armata has been displayed in two configurations: the T-14 MJBT and the T-15 heavy IFV.
The Kurganets-25 was displayed in two variants: an IFV mounting the Epoch 2A42 30 mm unmanned turret and an APC with the same turret fitted with a smaller 12.7 mm armament.
The Bumerang has only been seen in an IFV configuration to date.
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia’s latest multi-billion dollar armoured vehicle order includes fire support and infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) variants of the GDLS 8x8 Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV).
A more than $10 billion contract for LAVs and miscellaneous other armoured platforms was placed in 2014.
Saudi Arabia has a requirement for at least 270 latest-generation tanks, with the German Leopard 2A7 being preferred.
Saudi Arabia signed a contract announced jn December 2014 for $100 million to upgrade its M1A1/A2 MBTs to the M1A2S configuration.
TaiwanThe ROCA is considering the purchase of surplus M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) from the US to replace its ageing M60A3 and CM-11 (Brave Tiger) MBTs. The MND has reportedly allocated $1.08 billion to procure 120 M1A1s, with the procurement programme budget allocation set for 2017 and delivery of the first batch expected by 2020.
The ROCA is also looking to take delivery of 650 CM-32s in varying configurations, ranging from an APC with a two-person turret up to a l05 mm version, to replace its M113 and V-150 armoured vehicles.
Production of the chain-gun-armed variant of the eight-wheeled APCs is expected to continue through to 2021.
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TurkeyOtokar has received the first orders for its Cobra II 4x4 armoured tactical vehicle, having received another undisclosed order slightly earlier from the Turkish Ministry of Defence (MoD).
The first order includes the delivery of 82 Cobra II 4x4s, plus related systems, maintenance and support. Deliveries of the first order of vehicles have yet to begin, while delivery of the vehicles from the second order should be completed in the first half of 2017.
UAEThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered 40 Patria AMV 8x8 armoured vehicles, with an option for another 50.
UkraineUkrainian industry has developed to the prototype stage a major upgrade package for the Russian BMP-1 tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). The first prototype vehicle, designated the BMP-1 UM IFV, is being tested in Ukraine.
UKBy 2025, the British Army will field two new Strike Brigades, based upon the AJAX AFV and a new wheeled Mechanised Infantry Vehicle.
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken delivery of the first production-standard 40 mm Cased Telescoped Cannon System (CTCS) from CTA International (CTAI) in France. Under the contract, the company will supply 515 CTCSs to the UK MoD over a seven-year period.
The UK’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation has received a number of replies to its pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) for the British Army’s projected Challenger 2 MBT life extension programme (LEP). Although the British Army took delivery of 386 Challenger 2s, this is currently being reduced to 227 units. Plans are for the British Army’s Challenger 2 fleet to be further reduced to around 150-160 units.
The United Kingdom reach an agreement with General Dynamics in 2015 for the production of the 589 Ajax vehicles that are to be produced at a cost of £3.5 billion ($5.4 billion) and delivered between 2017 and 2024.
It was announced in July 2015 that, following the first 100 vehicles, General Dynamics would manufacture the remaining 489 in South Wales as part of a £390 million maintenance and support package.
The UK will also progress its own tactical utility replacement programme, the Multi-Role Vehicle-Protected (MRV-P), before a main gate decision in 2017. Formerly known as the Operational Utility Vehicle System (OUVS), MRV-P is to be a replacement for the Land Rover Defender and Steyr-Daimler-Puch/BAE Systems Pinzgauer.
In order to reduce costs the British Army will seek a mature off-the-shelf solution modified to meet the specifics of the UK requirement. Current plans call for a mix of 4x4 and 6x6 chassis to accommodate a range of roles, including utility vehicles, APC, ambulance and armoured recovery.
With similar programmes having been progressed in the United States (JLTV) and Australia (Land 121 Phase 4) recently, it is likely that the selected vehicles for those programmes will be leaders in the UK competition.
General Dynamics hopes to capitalise on the UK’s urgent operational requirement selection of the Ocelot (Foxhound in service with the UK), which has been produced in long wheel-base and 6x6 variants for study.
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USAThe US Army will continue to invest in the Ground Mobility Vehicle, STRYKER lethality upgrades, Mobile Protected Firepower, and the Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).
While the US Army transforms its MBT inventory to M1S2 System Enhancement Package (SEP) vehicles, there are no plans for the USMC to adopt the Army’s new variant or replace its current M1A1 inventory.
Meanwhile, the US M1 Abrams is to be upgraded to the M1 A2 SEPv3 configuration. Upgrades to the new configuration will begin in 2017 and, as with the SEPv1 and SEPv2 configurations, are likely to be installed in a large portion of the US MBT fleet.
BAE has been awarded a $383 million contract for the engineering, manufacturing, and development (EMD) phase of the US Army’s Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) contract with its modified turretless Bradley solution.
Beyond the 2,897 M113 vehicles that will be replaced below brigade level by the AMPV, there are approximately 2,000 at echelons above brigade that could also be satisfied by a separate requirement, again potentially able to be fulfilled by a wheeled platform.
Oshkosh leads the top five AFV suppliers, thanks to securing the JLTV production contract, potentially worth over $30 billion if the US Army and USMC exercise all options.
The initial award is $6.7 billion for LRIP: a base contract with 8 options to procure the first 16,901 JLTVs for the US Army and USMC. The company will produce 49,100 vehicles for the army and 5,500 for the marines.
Oshkosh also has the potential to also replace the quarter of a million Humvee platforms in global use.
Oshkosh is the manufacturer of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) and JLTV as well as the legacy supplier of the Mine-resistant ambush-protected All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR), Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) and M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) vehicles, together representing over 60% of all US wheeled vehicle spending over the next 10 years.
The USMC selected BAE Systems and SAIC to supply prototypes for its Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 requirement in late November 2015.
Downselect for LRIP is planned for the spring of 2018, which will see 4 blast test vehicles procured before 204 production vehicles in a contract worth an estimated $1.2 billion. The more ambitious ACV 2.0 requirement remains a science and technology effort that is not anticipated to progress before 2030.
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GLOBAL INVENTORIES EUROPE
COUNTRY CURRENT ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES FUTURE PLANS
Albania M113 Tracked APCs, Type 531 APC Programme for the procurement of a wheeled APC is expected
Austria MBTS: 40 LEOPARD 2A4s (+58 Stored),206 KURASSIER (all stored)AIFVs and APCs: 112 ULANs, 71 PANDURS, 23 DINGO 2s, 12 DINGO 2/NBCs, 3+6 DINGO 2/Med, 1 OT-90
6 DINGO 2/Med. Armoured Ambulances on order.
Belgium APCs: 45 PANDURs (Recce), 4 PANDURs (Support), 208 DINGO-2s (includes Armoured Ambulances) 64 PIRANHA IIICs; 14 PIRANHA III-PCArmoured Support vehicles: 440 IVECO LMVs, 4 LEGUAN AVLBs, 3 LEOPARD AEVs, 3 LEOPARD ARVs
The Piranha IIIC has been selected under the AIV programme to replace all tracked vehicles (Leopards; YPR-765’s; M-113s).
APC; Command Post; Engineer; Ambulance and Recovery Vehicle Variants are being procured440 LMV Panther being delivered, plus options on 180.
Belgium has ordered 108 Fox 4x4 Rapid Reaction Vehicles (RRVs) from Jankel.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
MBTs: 72 T-84/M-84s, 36-50 AMX-30s, 45 -M60A1/A3s, 71 T-55s (Type T59), 12 T-54s, 5 T-34s, 12 othersArmoured combat vehicles: 32 BOV-1s, 21 BOV-VPs, 91 M-80s, 21 M-80A1s, 18 M-60Ps, 20 M113s, 15 OT M-60PBs, 25 AMX-10PHQs, 4 BTR-50/50Ks, 1 BTR-60, 3 BTR-70s, 4 BOV-Ms, 1 MT-LB, 1 PT-76, 1 BRDM-1, 2 BRDM-2s, 3 SNAR-10s, 8 9P-122s, 9 9P133s 5 M-60PBs, 62 others
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Bulgaria MBTs: 75 M-84
AIFVs and APCs: 160 BMP-1s/BMP-23s, 20 BTR-60Cs, 100 MT-LBs. 50 HMMWV;
7 M1117 ASV, 102 M-80, 15 BFT-50, 147 M-ATV, 118 Patria AMV, 1 BOV-VP, 23 LOV-OP,
4 Cougar HE
PPV: 47 Maxxpro
Croatia MBTs: 75 M-84s, 186 T-54/55, 3 T-72
AIFVs and APCs: 102 BVP M-80s, 37 M-83 POLOs,10 LMV Panther; 15 BTR-50; 1 BOV-VP;
23 LOV OP
PPV; 4 COUGAR HE; 12 Maxxpro
The modernisation of 56 M-84s is on hold due to financial difficulties. 126 Patria AMV 8x8 wheeled AFVs re reportedly being delivered.
Cyprus MBTs: 82 T-80U/UKs, 52 AMX-30B2 AIFVs and APCs: 43 BMP-3s, 126 VABs, 168 8 LEONIDAS Is, 67 EE-9 CASCAVEL,
15-40 EE-3 JARARACA, 16 VCI, 180 STEYR,
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Czech Republic MBTs: 30 T-72 M4CZs (+93 IN STORE)
AIFVs: 120 BMP-2s, 107 PANDURs 8x8 CZ (98 BMP-1; 68 BMP-2; 34 BPzV IN STORE)
APCs: 21 DINGO-2s, 17 OT-90 (IN STORE), 120 V LMV Panther
30 Wheeled Armoured Command and Control Vehicles to to be procured.
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Denmark MBTs: 55 LEOPARD 2A4/5s
AIFVs and APCs: 45 CV9035 MkIIIs, 343 M-113 (+ 196 IN STORE)
APCs, 111 PIRANHA IIIs, 22 EAGLE I; 91 EAGLE IVs, 26 MOWAG DURO IIIP 6x6 armoured ambulances;
PPV; 40 COUGAR
Requirement to replace M-113 APCs. 360 vehicles required – first deliveries possible in 2015.
14 910-MCV-2 Heavy Tactical Recovery Vehicles (HTRVs) on order for delivery 2014-2015.
Estonia APCs: 79 XA-188s, 56 XA-180S, 15 BTR-80s, 7 MAMBAs
79 SISU XA-188 wheeled AFVs being procured from Dutch surplus. Requirement for IFVs.
Finland MBTs: 100 LEOPARD 2 A4s
AIFVs: 110 BMP-2s, 102 CV90s
APCs: 40 MT-LBUs, 102 MT-LBVs;
471 SISU XA series, 74 RG32Ms
106 LEOPARD 2A6 being procured from Dutch surplus.
France MBTs: 220 LECLERCs (all to be modernised)
Armoured cars: 248 AMX-10RCs, 100 ERC-90s (to be withdrawn by 2019); 1,470 VBL M-II
AIFVs and APCs: 630 VBCIs, 335 AMX-10P/PCs, 86 2,586 VABs, 14 ARAVIS, 4 BUFFALOs, 53 BvS10 MkIIs
630 Nexter 8x8 VBCI IFVs are being delivered in 2 variants- 520 VCI (infantry combat vehicle) and 110 Cs VPC (command post vehicles), to replace AMX-10Ps. 236 AMX-10RC being upgradedScorpion programme- 1,732 VBMR multi-role armoured vehicles to replace VAB from 2018.
248 JAGUAR EBRC armoured recce/combat vehicles to to replace AMX-10RC and SAGAIE armoured cars from 2020.
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Germany MBTs: 306 LEOPARD 2A6s (176 Operational)
AIFVs and APCs: 390 MARDERs, 531 FUCHS TPZ-1s, 245 GTK BOXERs, 194 Bv-206S, 177 DINGO 2, 12 WIESEL 1; 217 FENNEK; 259 M-113
LEOPARDs to be upgraded to 2A7 Standard.
272 KMW BOXER 8x8 are being procured for delivery by 2016. Up to 600 eventually required. 342 PUMA IFVs are on order to replace MARDER Is.
FUCHS being upgraded to 1A8 configuration (177 ordered so far)
100 GDEL Eagle IVs are being delivered by 2015 (+76 on option).
KMW and RMMV are competing for the GFF4 class vehicle competition.
Greece MBTs: 170 LEOPARD 2A6 HELs, 183 LEOPARD 2A4s, 100 M-60A3s, 526 LEOPARD 1A4/A5, 375 M-48A5
Armoured cars: 229 VBLs
AIFVs and APCs: 398 BMP-1s, 86 LEONIDAS Mk/Mk2s, 2,252 M-113A1s/A2s, 213 M577
PPV; 11 Maxxpro
Transfer of 225 M113A2 to replace part of M113A1s/A2 inventory, approved by US Government.
Hungary MBTs: 30 T-72s
APCs: 380 BTR-80/BTR-80As, 2 OT-90, 24 K90
CBRN; PSZH-1V CBRN
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Ireland Light Tanks: 14 SCORPIONs
APCs: 80 PIRANHA IIIHs, 27 RGM-32M Light Tactical Armoured Vehicles (LTAV); 2 XA-180 SISU
Italy MBTs: 160 ARIETE (150 Operational)
Armoured cars: 259 B-1 CENTAUROsAIFVs and APCs: 115 M-113 (All Stored), 16 LVTP-7, 200 DARDOs, 529 PUMAs, 246 Bv-206Ss; 14 VAB-RECO NBC; 155 VBM 8X8
PPV: 6 BUFFALO; 10 COUGAR
249 IVECO Freccia IFVs are being procured in 4 variants. 1,739 LINCE (IVECO LMV) are being delivered in a 5 year programme. 16 VTMM armoured ambulances are on order.
The ARIETEs, CENTAUROs and DARDOs are to be upgraded.
VBA under development
Latvia MBTs: 3 T-55 (Training)
AIFV/APC: 3 FV 203 SPARTAN, 1 SCIMITAR
PPV; 8 COUGAR (ON LOAN FROM USA)
123 Surplus Combat Recce. Vehicles (CRV (T)) to be received from the U.K. by 2016.
Lithuania AFVs: 234 M-113A1 APCs, 40 HMMWVs, SISU E13TP 8x8 armoured trucks
88 BOXER IFVs to be delivered from 2017-2021
Luxembourg AIFV/APC: 48 DINGO 2s, 24 HMMWV
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Macedonia MBTs: 31 T-72s
APCs and AIFVs: 10 BMP-2s, 1BMP-2K, 12 BTR-80s, 57 BTR-70s, 28 M113s, 9 LEONIDAS, 84 HERMELIN, 10 MT-LBs,10 BRDM-2, 10 STEYR, 41 M1114 HMMWV
Wheeled APCs are planned for procurement.
Montenegro APC; 8 BOV-VP M-86
Netherlands AIFVs and APCs: 184 C9035N MKIIIs, 296 FENNEK; 8 8 TPZ-1 FUCHS CBRN, 70 XA-188, 85 BOXER
PPV; 85 BUSHMASTER IMV
212 BOXER 8x8 AFVs are on order
(including 27 cargo only variants)
Norway MBTs: 52 LEOPARD 2A4NOs
AIFVs and APCs: 116 CV-9030Ns, 315 M-113s, 75 Patria XA-Series wheeled APCs, 20 DINGO 2s,
TPZ-1 FUCHS NBC
146 new or re-manufactured BAE Hagglands CV-90s are being procured- 74 IFVs; 15 command posts; 16 combat engineering vehicles; 16 multi-role vehicles; 21 reconnaissance vehicles; 4 training vehicles. Series production began in 2015.
Poland MBTs: 128 LEOPARD 2A4/A5s, 232 PT-91, 505 T-72Ms
Recce: 237 BRMD-2s (Some being upgraded), 37 BWRs, 92 WDR-5s
AIFVs and APCs: 1,268 BMP-1s, 570 ROSOMAKs, 208 HMMWVs
PPV; 40 COUGAR (ON LOAN FROM USA.); 30 Maxx-pro
Additional 119 LEOPARDS 2s procured from German Army surplus.
307 additional ROSOMAK 8x8 Multi-purpose armoured vehicles for delivery by 2019.
Requirements for tracked and wheeled vehicles.
1600 4x4 Light Multi-Purpose Vehicles being procured.
PL-01 AFV being developed
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Portugal MBTs: 37 LEOPARD 2A6s, 21 M-60A3s, Armoured cars: 14 V-150 CHAIMITEs, 33 ULTRAV M-11s
APCs: 173 M-113A1s, 32 M-113A2s, 51 M-577A2s, 21 V-200s, 144 PANDUR IIs
Romania MBTs: 250 T-55s, 42 TR-580s, 91 TR-85, 54 TR-85MIs AIFVs and APCs: 124 MLI-84s, 69 B33 TAB ZIM-BRUs, 367 TAB-71s, 140 TAB-77s, 362 TAB-79s, 31 PIRANHA IIICs, 60 MRAPs, 75 MLVM
PPPV; 60 Maxxpro
Additional 8x8 vehicles are planned
Serbia MBTs: 199 M-84s, 13 T-72s
AIFVs and APCs: 323 M-80s, 39 M86 CAV-VPs, 46 BRDM-2
Slovakia MBTs: 30 T-72M
AIFVs and APCs: 148 BMP-1s, 91 BMP-2s, 72 OT-90s, 7 OT-64, 15 TATRAPAN 6x6,
PPV; 7+ RG-32M
30 Wheeled Armoured Command & Control Vehicles being procured.
Slovenia MBTs: 46 M-84 (Training) (32 in store)
APCs: 10 COBRA NBC Recce Vehicles, 85 PANDUR 6X6, 30 PATRIA 8x8
135 Patria 8x8 AMVs are being procured in 6 variants.
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Spain MBTs: 223 LEOPARD 2A5Es, 108 LEOPARD 2A4s
Armoured cars: 84 CENTAURO B1s, 187 VEC-M1s
AIFVs and APCs: 144 PIZARROs, 312 BMR-600s, 110 RG-31s, 453 M-113
Spain has abandoned its programme to buy a new AIFV.6 Husky VMMDs delivered in 2013.
Sweden MBTs: 120 Strv-122 (LEOPARD 2A5), 9 LEOPARD 2A4
AIFVs and APCs: 354 CV-90s, 281 Pbv-302s, 360 RGM-32s, 150 BvS 10 MkII, 113 XA-360, 34 XA-180, 20 XA-202, 148 XA-203
Requirement for 100 light tracked vehicles6 KODIAK armoured engineer vehicles are being delivered.
Switzerland MBTs: 134 Pz87 LEOPARD 2s,
AIFVs and APCs: 154 CV9030s, 676 PIRANHA 8x8Other AFVs: 40 PIRNAHA 6x6 protected ambulances, 12 PIRANHA III NBC Recce. vehicles, 154 EAGLE I, 443 EAGLE , 238 M113
12 Surplus Pz87 MBTs are being converted into KODIAK armoured engineer vehicles.
An additional 130 DURO IIIPs are on order for delivery by 2017.
Turkey MBTs: 325 LEOPARD 2A4s, 658 M-60A1/A3s and-M60Ts, 227 LEOPARD 1A3, 850 M-48A5T1/-T2s (+ 2,000 IN STORE)
AIFVs and APCs: 830 AAPC, 2,813 M-113A1/A2, 70+ KOBRA, 250 (EST.) AKREP
PPV: 300+ KIRPI
ALTAY MBT planned for production by 2015. 468 BMC KIRPI/Hedgehog MRAPS on order for army, gendarmerie (300+ delivered so far).
100 KIRPI planned by police.
Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) planned, also System Carrier Vehicle (tracked), 4x4 crowd/riot control vehicle for the policeRequirement for 336 FIRTINAs and 138 PANTERS. 82 KOBRA II on order.
Up to 2,700 tactical wheeled vehicles required.
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UK MBTs: 227 CHALLENGER IIs
Armoured reconaissance: 200 SCIMITARs
AIFVs and APCs: 400 WARRIORs, 275 FV103 SPARTAN, 880 FV-432s/FV-432Mk3 BULLDOGs, 420 MASTIFFs, 170 RIDGBACKs, 125 WOLFHOUNDs, 325 HUSKYs, 440 JACKALs/JACKAL 2s, 98 WARTHOGs, 70 COYOTEs, 400 FOXHOUND, 8 TPZ-1 FUCHS ,
401 PANTHER command and liaison vehicles, 30 Terrier armoured combat engineer vehicles
Warrior upgrade programme- 445 vehicles. ASCOD SV selected as Scout SV for service entry in 2017- up to 589 vehicles to replace SCIMITARs.
99 Royal Marines Vikings are to be updated by BAeee Systems, subject to financial approval
Warthogs to be scrapped or sold.
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COUNTRY CURRENT ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES FUTURE PLANS
Afghanistan MBTs: 20 T-55/62 (+24 in store)
Armoured Cars/APCs: 623 MSFVs, 173 M113A2s
2,526 HMMWVs being delivered
Australia MBTs: 59 M1A1AIM ABRAMS
APCs: 431 M113AS4s, 253 ASLAVs (PIRANHA 8x8) in 7 variants, 995 BUSHMASTERs in 5 versions
Project LAND 121 is for 7,500 protected and unprotected vehicles in various phases. 2,500 trucks ordered under Phase 3B, for delivery 2016-2020.
Project NINGAUI will provide an Australian Protected Route Clearance Capability.
Project LAND 400 is for a family of vehicles to replace the M113s and Light Armoured Vehicles by 2025.
M113s recently upgraded.
Bangladesh MBTs: 174 T-59s, 58 T-69s/T-69Gs, 44 Type 90-IIs, 8 Type 62s (Light)
AIFVs/APCs: 134 MT-LBs, 155 BTR-80As, 17 KOBRAs, 5+ BOV M11s
Brunei Tanks: 20 SCORPION (Light)
APCs: 45 VABs, 2 SAMSONs (ARVs)
16 Scorpions to be upgraded
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Cambodia MBTs and light tanks: 50 Type 59s, 150+ T-54s/55s 20+ Type 62 (Light), 20 Type 63 (Light)
AIFVs and APCs: 70 BMP-1s, 30 OT-64s, 200 BTR-60/152s, 4+ BRDM-2s
China MBTs: 6,540 in total- 1,800 Type 59s, 650 Type 59-IIs, 600 Type 59Ds, 200 Type 79s, 300 Type 88A/Bs, 1,000 Type 96s, 1,200 Type 96As, 40 Type 98As, 500 Type 99s, 250 Type 99As
Light Tanks: 250 Type 05 AAAV, 250 Type 62s, 150 Type 63As
AIFVs: 500 Type 04s, 350 Type 04As, 300 Type 05 AAAVs, 650 Type 09s, 600 Type 86s, 650 Type 86As, 550 Type 92s, 600 Type 92Bs,
APCs: 2,400 Type-63/63Cas, 1,750 Type 89s, 700 Type 92As, 120 Type 09As, 50 Type 93s
Marines: 215 Type-05 AAAVs
A new generation of tracked AIFVs is being introduced in small numbers.
India MBTs: 124 ARJUNs, 900+ T-90S BHISHMAs, 1,950 T-72/T-72M1 AJEYAs (+ 1,100 various models in store)
AIFVs and APCs: 350+ BMP-1s, 1,200+ BMP-2s, 125 BMP-2Ks, 110 BRDM-2, 157+ OT-62/64s
PPVs: 165 CASSIPIR MK2s, 14 YUKTHIRATH (+ 313 on order)
1,657 T-90S MBTs are planned by 2020-25, with 1,000 built locally under license. Future Infantry Combat Vehicle- 2,610 vehicles to to replace BMP-2s.
Requirement has been revived.
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Indonesia MBTs: 40 Leopard 2A4
Light Tanks: 15 PT-76, 60 SCORPION 90s, 275 AMX-13s
Armoured Cars: 69 SALADINs, 55 FERRETs
AIFVs/APCs: 15 STORMERs, 45 SARACENs, 100 V-150 COMMANDOs, 40 BTR-40s, 32 VAB VTTs, 18 VBLs, 150 APS-3 ANOAs, 34 BTR-50PKs, 75 VCI, 69 SALADIN, 22 BLACK FOXs, 36 MARDER 1A3s3 M113A1-Bs, 14 APR-1s, 22 COMMANDO RANGERS
PPVs: 3 BUSHMASTER, BARRACUDAs, CASSPIRs
Marines: 55 PT-76 (Light Tanks) 21 BRDM-2s
AIFVs/APCs: 21 BRDM-2s , 24 AMX-10Ps, 10 AMX-10 PAC 90s, 22 BMP-2s, 54 BMP-3Fs, 12 BTR-80As, 10 LVTP-7A1s, 100 BTR-50Ps
Japan MBTs: 53Type 10s, 293 Type 74s, 341 Type 90s
MICVs and APCs: 68 Type 89s, 226 Type 73s, 110 Type 87 scout cars, 205 Type 82s, 257 Type 96s, 52 Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles
New Marine Amphibious Brigade will be equipped with 52 AAV-7A1 tracked APCs and several dozen MAV 8x8s.
LAV Fleet to reduce to 90.
Up to 200 trucks on order to replace some Unimogs.
New Zealand PPV- 4 Bushmaster
APCs: 95 NZLAV-25s
321 PINZGAUER Light Vehicles, MB U1700L Unimog Trucks, MB U1300L Unimog Ambulances
LAV Fleet to reduce to 90.
Up to 200 trucks on order to replace some Unimogs
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North Korea MBTs: 3500+ T-34/54/55/62s/Type 59s, 560 PT-76s, M-1985 light
APCs: 2,500 BTR-40/-50/-60/80/152s,Type 531s, VTT-323s
South Korea MBTs: 1,000 K-1s, 484 K-1A1s, 253 M-48s, 597 M-48A5s, 400 M-47s (reserve), 80 T-80Us
MIFVs and APCs: 330 K-21s, some 1,700 KIFVs, 40 BMP-3s, 420 M-113s, 140 M-577s, 200 KM-900/901s, 300 BV-206s, 20 BTR-80s
PPVs: 10 MAXXPROs
Marines: 50 K1A1s,50 M48s (MBTs), 166 AAV-7A1s
K2 Black Panther MBT- to replace K1 MBT. Service entry delayed to 2016. 100 ordered – could increase to 600.
Deliveries of first batch of K21 NIFVs under way.
450 planned for procurement.
Laos MBTs: 15 T-54/55, 10 T-34/85s, 10 PT-76 (Light)
APCs: 30 BTR-40/60s, 20 BTR-152s
Malaysia MBTs: 48 PT-91M PENDEKARs, 21 SCORPION 90s
Armoured cars: 130 AML-60/90s, 92 FERRETs, 74 SIBMAS 6x6 FSVs, K216A1s, 100 SHORLANDs (Police)
AIFVs and APCs: 149 ACV-300 ADNANs, 63 K-200As, 40 K-200A1s, 150 V-100/-150 COMMANDOs, 300 CONDORs, 13 STORMERs, 30 M3 PANHARDs, 10 VBLs, 32 ANOAs, 140 AT105 SAXONs (Police),
30 SB-301s (Police)
Deftech AV-8 8x8 indigenous AFV family (257 vehicles, 12 variants). Delivery by 2018.
Up to 36 6x6 AFVs required for operations with Malaysia UNIFIL forces in Lebanon.
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Mauritius AIFVs/APCs: 4 SHORLANDs, 11 VABs, 7 TACTICAs
Mongolia MBTs: 370 T-54/55s, 50 T-72As
AIFVs/APCs: 310 BMP-1s, 120 BRDM-2s, 150 BTR-60s, 40 BTR-70Ms, 20 BTR-80s
Myanmar MBTs: 50 T-72s, 100 Type 69-IIs, 105 Type 63s (Light), 10 T-55s, 25+ Type 59Ds
APCs and AIFVs: 55 Type 90s, 30+ Type 92s, 250 Type 85s, 10+ BTR-3Us, 26 MT-LBs, 12+ EE-9 CASCAVELs, 45 FERRETs, 40 HUMBER PIGs, 30 MAZDAs, 20 HINOs
PPVs: 10 MPVs
26 MT-LBs being locally assembled
Nepal Armoured Cars: 40 FERRETS
APCs: 8 OT-64Cs, 5 NORINCO WZ551Bs
PPVs: 90 CASSPIRs, 150 MPVs
Pakistan MBTs: 415 AL KHALIDs, 320 T-80UDs, 275+Type 85s, 400 Type 69s, 1,100 Type 59s/AL-ZARAR, 270 M48A5 (in store), 51 T-54/55s
AIFVs and APCs: 1,160 M-113s, 100 Type 63s, 120 BTR-70/80s, 45 UR-416s (Frontier Corps)
PPVs: 10 DINGO IIs
Production of AL KHALID MBTs continues towards a stated goal of 600 tanks.
Additional 500 M-113s being procured from Italian Army surplus.
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Philippines Light Tanks: 7 SCORPIONs (To be withdrawn)
APCs: 6 ACV-300s, 104 M113s, 77 V150 COMMANDOs, 146 GKN SIMBAs, 2 YPR-765s
Marines: 19 V150 COMMANDOs, 23 LAV-300s, 4 LVTH-6s, 55 LVTP-7s
14 more M-113 APCs to be procured equipped with 76mm turrets from SCORPIONS.
28 AIFVs on order.
Seychelles 6 BRDM-2
Singapore MBTs: 96 LEOPARD 2SGs, 350 AMX-13 (Light)AIFVs and APCs: 500 BIONIXs and BIONIX IIs, 135 TERREX 8x8s, 50+ M-113s (being withdrawn), 22 AMX-10 PAC90s, 400+ ATTC BRONCOs, 250 LAV-150 COMMANDOs, 30 V-100 COMMANDOs
At least 135 TERREX 8x8 ICVs to be produced.
Sri Lanka MBTs: 62 ex-Czech T-55M2s
AIFVs: 62 BMP-1s and BMP2s, 30 Type 85s, 15 SALADINs
APCs: 31 BUFFELs, 25 BTR-80/80As, Some Type 63s/89s, 20 Type 92s, 105 UNICORNs
Taiwan MBTs: 200 M-60A3s, 100 M48A5s, 265 M48Hs, 625 M41/ Type 64 (Light), 230 M24 (in store)
AIFVs/APCs: 875 M-113s300 LAV-150 COMMANDOs, c.230 CM-32s, 48+ BIDS, 48 K216A1s, KM453s
Marines: 52 AAV-7A1, 150 LVTP-5A1s
CM-32 YUN PAO 8x8 AFV in production. Requirement for 650 vehicles to replace Type 64 tanks, M-113 nd and V-150 APCs.
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Philippines Light Tanks: 7 SCORPIONs (To be withdrawn)
APCs: 6 ACV-300s, 104 M113s, 77 V150 COMMANDOs, 146 GKN SIMBAs, 2 YPR-765s
Marines: 19 V150 COMMANDOs, 23 LAV-300s, 4 LVTH-6s, 55 LVTP-7s
14 more M-113 APCs to be procured equipped with 76mm turrets from SCORPIONS.
28 AIFVs on order.
Seychelles 6 BRDM-2
Singapore MBTs: 96 LEOPARD 2SGs, 350 AMX-13 (Light)
AIFVs and APCs: 500 BIONIXs and BIONIX IIs, 135 TERREX 8x8s, 50+ M-113s (being withdrawn), 22 AMX-10 PAC90s, 400+ ATTC BRONCOs, 250 LAV-150 COMMANDOs, 30 V-100 COMMANDOs
At least 135 TERREX 8x8 ICVs to be produced.
Sri Lanka MBTs: 62 ex-Czech T-55M2s
AIFVs: 62 BMP-1s and BMP2s, 30 Type 85s, 15 SALADINs
APCs: 31 BUFFELs, 25 BTR-80/80As, Some Type 63s/89s, 20 Type 92s, 105 UNICORNs
Taiwan MBTs: 200 M-60A3s, 100 M48A5s, 265 M48Hs, 625 M41/ Type 64 (Light), 230 M24 (in store)
AIFVs/APCs: 875 M-113s300 LAV-150 COMMANDOs, c.230 CM-32s, 48+ BIDS, 48 K216A1s, KM453s
Marines: 52 AAV-7A1, 150 LVTP-5A1s
CM-32 YUN PAO 8x8 AFV in production. Requirement for 650 vehicles to replace Type 64 tanks, M-113 and V-150 APCs.
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Thailand MBTs: 10 T-84 OPLOT, 125 M-60A3s, 53 M-60A1s, 105 M-48A5s, 50 Type-69s (in store), 66 STINGRAYs (light), 104 SCORPIONS (light), (50 in store), 24 M-41s (light)
AIFVs/APCs: 430 M-113s, 142 V-150 COMMANDO’s, 450 Type 85, 162 BTR-3EI 8x8s, 18 CONDORs, 32 S52 MK.3s, M1114 HMMWVs
PPVs: 100 REVA protected carriers
Marines: 33 LVTP-7s, 14 BTR-3Es, 24 LAV-150 COMMANDOS,
240+ BTR-3E1 APCs being delivered from UkraineScorpion light tanks to be overhauled.
21 WIN 4x4 armoured multi-purpose vehicles ordered.
Up to 200 MBTs required by 2016-2017.
Black Widow Spider 8x8 APC under development.
Vietnam MBTs: 70 T-62s, 850 T-54/55s, 45 T-34s (in store), 350 Type 59s, 300 PT-76s (light), 320 Type 62/63 (light)
Armoured cars: 100 BRDM -1/2s
AIFVs/APCs: 300 BMP-1/2s, 1,100 BTR-40/-50/-60/-152s, 80 Type 63s, 200 M-113s
M-113s to be upgraded
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COUNTRY CURRENT ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES FUTURE PLANS
Algeria MBTs: 300 T-90SAs, 325 T-72s, 300 T-62s, 270 T-54/55s
Armoured cars: 44 Panhard AML-60, 90 BRDM-2s
AIFVs and APCs: 685 BMP-1s, 304 BMP-2s, 100 FAHD (Gendarmerie),155 M3 (100 Gendarmerie),150 BTR-80, 250 BTR-60s, 100 BMP-3, 150 OT-64, 24+ TPz-1 FUCHS
The UAE’s Tawazun Holdings signed an agreement in 2012 to establish a joint company producing NIMR armoured vehicles in Algeria.
TPz-1 FUCHS APC on order. 54 vehicles to be delivered, then up to 1,200 to be built locally.
Bahrain MBTs: 180 M-60A3s
Armoured cars: 22 AML-90s
AIFVs and APCs: 25 YPR-765s, 200 M-113A2s
FAISAL protected carrier is being procured for National Guard.
Egypt MBTs: 1,360 M-1A1s, 260 RAMSES II, 840 T-54/55s (in store), 200 T-62s (in store), 850 M-60A3s, 300 M60A1
AIFVs and Armoured Cars : 112 COMMANDO SCOUT armoured cars, 300 BRDM-2
APCs: 2,000 M113A2s, 500 BTR-50/OT-62, 250 BMR-600Ps, 250 BTR-60S, 410 FAHD-30/ Th-390, 650 WALID
PPV: Some REVA V LWB
Delivery of M1A1 kits from USA. currently suspended (125 being delivered).
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Iran MBTs: 150+ ZULFIQAR 1/2/3s,150 M-60A1s, 100 CHIEFTAINs, 75+ T-62s, 480 T-72S, 540 T-54/55, 220 T-59, 168 M47/48A5, 80 SCORPIONs
Armoured cars: 35 EE-9 CASCAVEL
AIFVs and APCs: 210 BMP-1s, 140 BORAGHs, 200 M-113A1, 300+ BTR-50/60, RAKHSH, BMT-2 COBRA, 400 BMP-2
Iraq MBTs: 100 M1A1 ABRAMS, 120+ T-72s and 505 T-55s
AFVs and APCs: 80 BMP-1s, 500 M-113s, 100 BTR-80As, 20 FUCHS, 60 BTR-4s, 35 EE-9 CASCAVEL, 400 MT-LBs, 18 BRDM-2, 400 AKREP/SCORPION, 10 COBRA
PPV: 12 BARRACUDA, 500 DZIK-3, MAMBA, 30 MAXXPPRO, 250 CAMAN, 400 BADGER
16 M548A1 tracked logistic vehicles, 8 M113A2 armoured ambulances and 8 MMWWVs requested/ordered/procured, but not yet delivered. 1,050 COUGAR light armoured vehicles have been authorised.
Negotiations reported for BTR-82 from Russia and up to 200 M2A2 BRADLEYs from USA.
50 M1135 STRYKERs on order
Israel MBTs: 500 MERKAVA Mk23/4s (+ 760 in store) Armoured Cars: 300 RBY-1 RAMTA, 8TPz-1 FUCHS
APCs: 500 M-113A2s (+5,000 in store), 100 NAMERs, 200 ACHZARITs, 400 NAGMACHONs, NAKPADONs, 100 ZE’EVs
Planned total of 700 MERKAVA Mk.4
600 NAMER APCs are being delivered, but production has slowed.
ACHZARITs are being upgraded.
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Jordan MBTs: 390 AL HUSSEINs (CHALLENGER 1s), 274 KHALIDs, 88 M-60/A1/A3s (+115 stored), 19 SCORPIONs (stored), 292 CENTURIANS (stored), 23 M47/48 (stored)
AFVs/APCs: 370 M113A1/A2, 321 RATEL, 25 EE-11 (Police), 50 FERRETS, 103 SCIMITARs, 31 BMP-2s, 259 YPR-765s, 200 M-577A-2
PPV: 35 COUGAR, 25 MARAUDER, 25 MATADOR, 100 MAXXPRO
Up to 80 CENTAURO 8x8 armoured cars may be procured from Italian Army surplus.
Kuwait MBTs: 218 M1A2 ABRAMS, 75 M-84s (+75 in store)
AIFVs and APCs: 236 DESERT WARRIORs, 76 BMP-2s, 120 BMP-3, 20 VBL (NAT. GUARD), 230 M-113s, 11 TPz-1 FUCHS, 30 M577s,
Lebanon MBTs: 185 T-54s, 92 M-48A1/A5s, 47 T-55
AIFVs/APCs: 16 AIFV B-C25s, 1,274 M113s, 86 VABs, 55 AML-90
Awaiting German approval of sale of ex-Belgian LEOPARD 1/A5 MBTs.
Plans for up to 100 NIMR II protected carriers on hold.
Libya MBTs: Some T-55, T-72
AFVs: Some BRDM-2, BMP-1, M113, EE-9 CASCAVEL
Operational status doubtful.350 BVP-1s and BRDM reportedly ordered from Czech Republic.
350 HMMWVs being delivered.
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Morocco MBTs: 40 T-72s, 340 M-60s, 200 M-48A5s (in store), 54 TYPE-90-II (reported), 5 AMX-13 (Light), 111 KURASSIER tank destroyers
Armoured cars: 40 EBR-75s, 80 AMX-10RCs, 10 AMX-10P, 190 AML-90s, 38 AML-60s, 16 ELAND, 60 RATELs , 20 HMMWV
AIFVs and APCs: 400 M-113s, 45 VAB VCIs, 320 VAB VTTs, 86 M577
Procurement of 200 M1A1 Abrams reportedly under discussion.
Oman MBTs: 38 CHALLENGER 2s, 6 M60A1s, 73 M-60A3s, 37 SCORPIONs (Light)
Armoured cars and APCs: 13 Sultans, 6 FV 103 SPARTANs, 15 AT-15 SAXON, 10 STORMER, 175 PIRANHAs, 124 VBL
Option on 24 CENTAURO 8x8s.
Qatar MBTs: 30 AMX-30s
Armoured cars: 20 EE-9 CASCAVELs, 12 AMX-10RC, 36 PIRANHA IIs, 16 VBL, 8 V-150 CHAIMITEs
AIFVs and APCs: 40 AMX-10P, 160 VABs, 30 VCIs
62 LEOPARD 2A7 MBTs on order. These will replace obsolete AMX-30s.
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Saudi Arabia MBTs: 200 M1A2 ABRAMS (+170 in store), 390 M60A3s, 145 AMX-30s (stored)
Armoured cars: 300 AML-60/90s
AIFVs and APCs: 385 M2A2 BRADLEYs, 1,190 M-113s, 380 AMX-10Ps, 150 M3 PANHARDs, 40 AL FAHD (stored), 10 TPZ-1 FUCHS
PPVs: 73 ARAVIS, 160 M-ATVMarines – 140 BMR-600P
National Guard – 1,380 LAV 8x8 APCs, 290 V-150 COMMANDOs (810 in store)
Package being negotiated for 655 HMMWVs. Further batch of 724 LAV II 8x8 being delivered- 84 more requested.
Syria MBTs: T-72s, T-62s,T-55s (numbers remaining uncertain)
Armoured cars: BRDM-2s (numbers remaining uncertain)
AIFVs and APCs: BMP-1/2s, BTR- 50/60/70/152s (numbers remaining uncertain)
Tunisia MBTs: 30 M-60A1s, 54 M-60A3s, 48 KURASSIER tank destroyers
Armoured cars: 20 SALADINs, 40 AML-90s
APCs: 140 M-113A2s, 110 FIAT 6614s
National Guard: 18 EE-11 URUTUs
PPVs: 30 KIRPIs
Programme for the procurement of wheeled protected carriers planned – financed by by Qatar
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UAE MBTs: 340 LECLERCs, 45 AMX-30s, 36 OF-40 MK.2s, 76 SCORPION (light)
Armoured cars: 49 AML-90s, 24 VBLs, 20 SALADIN (Stored), 20 FERRET (Stored), 24 VBL,
AIFVs and APCs: 390 BMP-3s, 136 AAPVs, 32 FUCHS NBC reconnaissance vehicles, 120 EE-11 URUTUs, 370 M3 PANHARDs, 80 VCRs, 20 VABs, 15 AMX-10Ps
Presidential Guard: 50 LECLERCs, 200 BMP-3s,90 BTR-3U GUARDIANs, Some HMMWVs
PPVs: 750 M-ATVs, 76 RG-31 NYALAs
Upgrade programmes for BMP-3s (135) and Leclerc MBTS. Requirement for 600 8x8 wheeled combat vehicles.
40 Patria AMV 8x8s on order.
RG-31 protected carriers on order.
1,800 NIMR on order.
Yemen MBTs: Some T-72s, T-80s
Armoured cars: RATELs (Number unknown)
AIFVs and APCs: 100 BMP-1s, BTR-80A, Some BTR-40/60/152s
106 armoured vehicles received from US in 2012. Type unknown.
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COUNTRY CURRENT ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES FUTURE PLANS
Angola MBTs: 5-10 T-80 (Unconfirmed), 50 T-72s, 50 T-62s, 50 T-55s, 200 T-54/55s, and 10 PT-76s
APCs: 600 BRDM-2s, 170 (EST.) BTR-60/80/152s, 250 BMP-1/2
45 CASSPIR NG2000B on order.
Benin Tanks: 18 PT-76 light (Status Uncertain)
Armoured cars: 7 M-8s, 14 BRDM-2s, 10 VBL M-11, 3 AML-90
APC: 22 M113
PPV: 10 CASSPIR NG
Botswana Tanks: 30 (EST.) SK-105 KURASSIER, 25 SCORPIONS,
Recce: 8 (EST.) RAM-V-2, 64 VBL
APC: 6 FV103 SPARTAN, 50 BTR-60, 50 LAV-150 COMMANDO, 50 PIRANHA III
Armoured Cars: 10 SHORLAND
Burkina Faso Armoured cars: 30 FERRETs, 8 M-8s, 2 M-20s, 19 AML-60/90s, 24 EE-9 CASCAVELs, 8+ BASTION PATSAS, 13 PANHARD M3
PPV: 31 PUMA M25-15
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Burundi Armoured Cars: 6 AML-60, 12 AML-90, 10 BTR-80,30 BRDM-2, 7 SHORLAND, 20 BTR-40, 15 TYPE-92, 9 M-3 PANHARD, 6 WALID
PPV: 15 COUGAR, 12 RG-31, 10 RG-33
45 CASSPIR NG2000B on order.
Cameroon Armoured cars: 43 COMMANDO- V-150s, 6 AMX-10RC, 31 AML-90, 15 FERRET, 8 M8, 5 RAM-2000, 5 VBL
APC: 12 M3, 8 (EST.) Type 07P, 22 LAV-150, 12 M-4 HALF-TRACK, MUSKETEER
AIFV: 12 RATEL
PPV: 6 COUGAR
Cape Verde Armoured Cars: 10 BRDM-2
Central African Republic
MBTs: 3 T-55s
Armoured cars: 8 FERRETs, 1 BRDM-2s, and 10+ VAB air defence vehicles, 25+ ACMATs
AIFV: 18 RATEL
APC: 4 BTR-152
Chad MBTs: 60 T-55s
AIFVs: 83 BMP-1s
Armoured cars: 132 AML-60s and AML-90s, 4 ERC-90s, 9 COMMANDO V-150s, 24 BTR-80, 20 EE-9 CASCAVEL, 100 (EST.) BRDM-2, 31+ RAM-2000, 22 BASTION PATSAS
APC: 24 BTR-80, 8 BTR-3E, 20 (EST.) BTR-60, 25 VAB-VTT, 8 WZ-523
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Congo MBTs: 25 T-54/55s, 15 T-59s, 3 PT-76s light, 10 Type-62s
Armoured cars: 25 BRDM-1/-2s, some Panhard M3s
APCs: 20 BTR-152s, 30 BTR-60s, 18 MAMBA
PPV: 15 FOX, 37 MARAUDER
DRC MBTs: 100 T-72s, 30 Type 62s light, 32 T-55, 12-17 Type 59s, 10 PT-76
Armoured cars: 14 AML-90s, 17 AML-60s, 20 ELAND (Unconfirmed), 19 EE-9 CASCAVEL, 2 RAM-V-2, 20 BMP-1
APCs: 3 BTR-50, 6 MT-LB, 30-70 BTR-60PB, 58 M3 PANHARD, 7 TH390 FAHD
Cote D’Ivoire Tanks: 10 T-54/55, 5 AMX-13 light
Armoured cars: 12 M-3s, 6 ERC-90s, 15 AML-60s/AML-90s, 13 BRDM-2
APCs: 13 VABs, 6 BTR-80, 10 BMP-1/2, 12 M3 PANHARD
Djibouti Armoured cars: 4 AML-60s, 17 AML-90s, 16-20 RATEL, 15 M-11 VBLs
APCs: 12 BTR-60s, 8 BTR-80A, 6 PUMAS, 10 RG-33L
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Equatorial Guinea
MBT: 3 T-55AIFVs and APCs: 20 BMP-1, 10 BTR-152s
Armoured cars: 6 BRDM-2s
PPV: 12 REVA
Eritrea MBTs: 270 T-54/55
AIFVs/APCs: 40 BRDM-1/2, 10 MT-LB, 15 BMP-1s, 25 BTR-60s and BTR-152s
Ethiopia MBTs: 211 T-72s, 246+ T-54/55/62s
Armoured cars, AIFVs and APCs: 450 BMPs, BRDMs/BTR-60/-152s, /Type 89/92/ZE’EV
Gabon Armoured cars: 9 COMMANDO V-150s, 6 ERC-90s, 14 EE-9 CASCAVELs, 12 EE-3 JARACAs, 14 M-11 VBLs, 24 AML-60/90, 7 RAM V-2
APCs: 12 VXB-170s, 12 EE-11 URUTUs, 5 BASTION, 3 WZ-523, 1 PANDUR
PPV: 5 ARAVIS, 34 ASHOK LEYLAND MPV
Gambia Armoured Cars: 8 FERRET, 4 M-20s
Ghana APCs: 50 PIRANHAs, 39 RATEL 20/90s, 3 EE-9 CASCAVEL, 6 TYPE 05P
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Guinea MBTs: 8 T-54/55s, 30 T-34, 15 PT-76 light
Armoured cars: 25 BRDM-1/2s, 2 AML-90s, 2 BMP-1
APCs: 40 BTR-40/50/60/152s
Guinea Bissau MBT: 10 T-34
Tanks: 15 PT-76 (Light)
Armoured cars: 10 BRDM-2s
APCs: 35 BTR-40/60s, 20 Type-56s (BTR-152)
Kenya MBTs: 78 Vickers Mk3s
Armoured cars: 12 FERRET,72 AML-60/90s, 8 SHORLANDs
APCs: 52 UR-416s, 10 Panhard M3s (IN STORE), 105 M-26 PUMA, 32 TYPE 92
OTT Technologies has been awarded a contract for the supply of up to 150 armoured vehicles.
Lesotho MBT: 1 T-55
Armoured Cars: 4 AML-90, 8 SHORLAND, 2 BRDM-2, 6 RAM-2000, 10 RBY-1
Madagascar Tanks: 12 PT-76 (Light)
AFVs: 35 BRDM-2, 10 FERRET, 50 approx. M3A1, 8 M8
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Malawi Armoured cars: 8 FERRETs, 20 FOXs, 13 ELANDs
Mali Armoured cars: 32 BRDM-2s
APCs: 20 BTR-60/70s
Mauritania MBTs: 35 T-54s/55s
Armoured cars: 20 AML-60s, 40 AML-90s,10 SALADINs, 4 SARACENs
Mozambique MBTs: 60+ T-54
Armoured cars: 30 BRDM-1/-2s
APCs: 160 BTR-60s, 100 BTR-152s, 25 SAXON,30 FV430, 40 BMP-1
Namibia MBT: SOME T-34/54/55
AIFVs and APCs: 8 TYPE 05P; 30 WOLF TURBO 2, 10 BTR-60s
Armoured cars: 12 BRDM-2s
Niger Armoured cars: 135 AML-20/60s, 90 AML-90s, 7 VBL
APCs: 22 M-3, 2 WZ-523
PPV: 21 PUMA M26-15
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Nigeria MBTs: 176 Vickers Mk3s, 100 T-55s, 12 T-72AV, 4+ T-72M1, 157 SCORPION (Light)
Armoured cars: 130 AML-60/90, 20 SALADINs, 50 FOX (Status uncertain), 70 EE-9 CASCAVELs, 72 VBL, 10 BTR-4EN, Some BVP-1
APCs: 10 SARACENs, 250 4K7FAs, 67 MT-LBs, 110 COBRAS, 110 AVGP, 47 BTR-3U, EE-11(Some)
PPV: 23 REVA, Some STRETT, SPARTAN, BIGFOOT
Rwanda MBTs: 24 T-54/55, 10 TIRAN-5
Armoured cars: 90 AML-60/90, 16 VBL M11s
APCs: 12 M-3, 20 Type 92, 35 RATELs
PPV: 36 RG-31
Senegal Armoured cars: 10 M-8s, 30 AML-60s, 74 AML-90s, 4 M-20s, 12 VXB-17, 12 GILA (Gendarmerie), 6+ RAM-2000
APC: 16 Panhard M-3s, 12 M-3 half tracks
PPV: 8 CASSPIR, 39 PUMA M26-15
Sierra Leone Armoured cars: 4 SALADIN
AIFVs and APCs: A few BMP-2s,12BRT-80s, 10 PIRANHAs
Somalia MBT: 33 M-47/T-54/55
Armoured Cars: Some AML-90s, Some BRDM-2
APCs: BTR-50, 15-20 Fiat 6614
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South Africa MBTs: 24 OLIPHANT 2s (+133 1B in store)
Armoured cars: 50 ROIKAATs (+ 126 in store)
APCs: 534 RATEL III, 370 CASSPIR: 440 MAMBA
238 BADGER 8x8 AFVs on order in five versions (Command, Mortar, Missile, Infantry Section, Fire Support) to progressively replace RATELs, CASSPIRs, MAMBAs.
South Sudan MBTs: 80 T-72, Some T-55
APC: TYPHOON, COUGAR, MAMBA
Sudan MBTs: 70 T-72s, 10 T-85 IIIs, 20 M-60A3s, 305 T-54/55s, 60 T-59s, 70 Type 62s light, 45 Type 63 light
Armoured cars: 30-50 SALADINs,55-80V-150 COMMANDOs, 50-80 FERRETs, 6 AML-90s, 70 BRDM-1/2s, 7 BTR-80, 42 HMMWV
AIFVs/APCs: 135 BMP-1/2, 50-80 BTR-152,50 OT-64, 36 M-113, 96 WALID, 10 BTR-3, 10 BTR-70, 20 OT-62
Tanzania MBTs: 15 Type-59s, 30 T-54/55, 30 SCORPIONs light, 25 Type 62 light, 2+ Type 63A light
Armoured cars: 10 BRDM-2s
APCs: 10 BTR-40/-152, 4 Type 92
Togo MBTs: 2 T-54/55s, 9 SCORPION light
Armoured cars: 3 M-20s, 10 AML-60/90s,36 EE-9 CASCAVELs, 2 M-11 VBLs, 6 M8,
APCs: 30 UR-416s, 4 M-3s, 20 BMP-2
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Uganda MBTs: 184 T-54/55s, 10 T-72, 44 T-90S, 20 PT-76s light
Armoured Cars: 40 ELAND, 6 FERRET (Uncon-firmed)
APCs: 31 BMP-2s, 15 BTR-60, 4 OT-64, 20 BUFFEL, 42 CASSPIR, 40 MAMBA, 10 RG-33L
Zambia MBTs: 20 Type 59s, 10 T-55s, 30 PT-76s (light)
Armoured cars: 70 BRDM-1s/2s (30 serviceable), 23 RATEL
APCs: 13 BTR-60, 20 BTR-70
Zimbabwe MBTs: 30 Type 59s, 10 Type 69s
Armoured cars: 20 ELANDs, 80 EE-9 CASCAVELs,15 FERRET
APC: 8 Type 63, 22 VTT-323, 55 TPK 4.20 VSC ACMAT
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COUNTRY CURRENT ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES FUTURE PLANS
Argentina MBTs: 207 TAMs (medium), 5 PATAGONs light, 112 SK105 tank destroyers. 6 TAM S21
Recce: 47 AML-90sAIFVs and APCs: 263 VCTPs, 408 M-113A1s and M-113A2s
Marines: 12 ERC-90, 7 LVTP-7, 10 LARC-5, 24 PANHARD VCR/TT, 40 HMMWVsFederal Police; 3 SHORLAND, 47 GRENADIER, 40 UR-416
240 M113A1S are being upgraded to A2 standardA total of 320 tanks and IFVs are reportedly to be modernised.
14 VBTP-MR GUARANI 6x6 APCs to be ordered.
1,200 GAUCHO Light Cross-Country Vehicles under consideration for production.
Bolivia Tank Destroyers: 54 SK-105 KURASSIERs
Armoured cars: 24 EE-9 CASCAVELs
APCs: 15 V-100 COMMANDOs, 50+M-113s,24EE-11URUTUs, 22 Mowag ROLANDs, 37 M9 Half-Tracks
Brazil MBTs: 128 LEOPARD 1A1s, 220 LEOPARD 1A5s, 45 M60A3, 50 M41B/C (Light)
Armoured cars: 408 EE-9 CASCAVELs
APCs: 223 EE-11 URUTUs, 128 VBTP-MR GUARANI, 584 M113s
Marines: 18 SK-105A2 KURASSIERs, 30 M113s, 12 LVTP-7A1s, 13 AAV-7A1s, 30 PIRANHA IIIs
350 small armoured 4x4 vehicles required for reconnaissance and police operations.
2,044 VBTP-MTs to replace Urutus (and eventually CASCAVELs). 112 on order so far. For delivery by 2030.
376 M-113s to be modernised to M-113A2Mk.1- rest of fleet to be cannibalised
26 AAV-7A1s on order. M113s being upgraded to to MB1 configuration.
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Chile MBTs: 131 LEOPARD 2A4s, 114 LEOPARD 1Vs
AIFVs: 173 MARDERs, 18 YPR-765s
APCs:369M-113A1/A2s, 179 PIRANHAs (6x6 and 8x8)
Marines: 15 SCORPION (Light Tanks), 25 MOWAG ROLAND APCs, 12 AAV-7
Colombia AFVs: 121 EE-9 CASCAVELs, 56 EE-11 URUTUs, 54 M-113s, 8 M1117s, 56 VCLs, 32 LAV IIIs
PPVs: 4 RG-31 NYALAs
Cuba MBTs: 900 (Est.) T-62s, T-54/55s, T-34s (stored), 50 (Est.) PT-76 (Light)
AIFVs and APCs: BRDM-2s, BTR-60s, 50 (Est.) BMP-1s, 500 (Est.) BTR-50/60/152s
Dominican Republic
Tanks: 12 M-41A1 (light)
Armoured and scout cars: 8 V-150 COMMANDOs
Ecuador Tanks: 24 AMX-13s (light)
Armoured cars: 25 AML -90s, 32 EE-9 CASCAVELs, 10 EE-3 JARARACA,
APCs: 15 M113s, 80 AMX-VCIs, 10 UR-416s, 18 EE-11s
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El Salvador Armoured cars: 5 AML-90s (+ 4 in store)
APCs: 8 UR416s, 30 M-37B1s
Guatemala APCs: 10 M113s (+5 in store), 30 ARMADILLOs, 7 V100 COMMANDOS
Guyana Armoured Cars: 6 EE-9 CASCAVEL, 3 SHORLANDs
Honduras Tanks: 12 SCORPION (light)
AIFVs/APCs: 13 RBY Mk-1, 40 SALADINs , 1 SULTAN, 3 SCIMITARs
Jamaica APC: 4 V-150 COMMANDOs
PPV: 3 BUSHMASTER
COMMANDOs to be withdrawn – 12 BUSHMASTER on order.
Mexico Armoured cars: 40 M-8s, 37 MAC-1s, 124 ERC-90F LYNXs,
APCs and other AFVs: 390 AMX-VCIs, 95 BDXs, 40 HWK-11,44 VCR/TTs, 25 Mowag ROLANDs, 33 M5A1 Half-Track, 16 DN-4s, 19 DN-5s, 26 LAV-150s
Marines: 26 BTR-70s, 3 BTR-60s
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Nicaragua MBTs: 62 T-55s (+65 in store), 10 PT-76 (Light) (in store)
Armoured cars: 20 BRDMsAIFVs/APCs: 45 BTR-60s (+15 in store), 41 BTR-152s (+ 61 in store), Some BTR-70M, BMP-1s
Paraguay MBT: 3 M4A3 SHERMAN
APCs: 28 EE-9 CASCAVELs, 12 EE-11 URUTUs
20 APCs planned to replace existing fleet
Peru MBTSs: 165 T-55 (75 in store), 96 AMX-13s (Light)
APCs and other AFVs: 120 M-113A1s, 150 UR-416s, 15 Fiat/OTO 6616s, 30 BRDM-2s, 50 M9A1s, 25 Fiat 6614s, 4 REPONTECs
Marines; 15 V-200 CHAIMITE, 16 BMR-600s, V-100 COMMANDO
Suriname AFVs: 15 EE-11 URUTUs, 6 EE-9 CASCAVELs
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Uruguay MBTs: 15 TIRAN-5s, 16 M-24, 22 M-41 A1
Armoured cars: 15 EE-9 CASCAVELs, 15 EE-3 JARARACAs
APCs: 18 BMP-1s, 24 M-113s, 54 CONDOR, 48 GAZ 3971 VODNIKs,53 OT M-64 SKOTs, 47 OT-93, 3 MT-LBs, 147 Mowag PIRANHA 6x6 derivatives, 2 PTS
Venezuela MBTs: 92 T-72B1Vs, 81 AMX-30s (being withdrawn), 78 SCORPION-90 (Light), 31 AMX-13C90s (Light)
Armoured cars: 78 DRAGOON ASVs, 25 VCI, 310 UR-53 AR50 TIUNAs
APCs: 123 BMP-3s, 70 AMX-13 VTTs, 10 TPz-1 FUCHs, 79 V-100/V-150 DRAGONs, 114 BTR-80As, 12 VCI-PCs, 8 VACI-TBs,
Marines: 5+ VN-16 LIGHT TANK, 37 EE-11 URUTU, 11 LVTP-7, 10 VN-1, 5+ VN-18
309 TIUNA all terrain vehicles on order
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COUNTRY CURRENT ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES FUTURE PLANS
Canada MBTs: 40 LEOPARD 2A6Ms, 80 LEOPARD 2A$s, (61 LEOPARD 1C2s in store)
Recce vehicles: 194 COYOTEs
AIFVs and APCs: 235 M113AW/MTVLs, 33 M577s, 175 LAV BISONS, 635 KODIAKs (LAV III), 64 Bv-206s
PPVs: 60 RG-31 NYALAs, 5 COUGARs, 5 BUFFALOs
Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV): 500 vehicles on order with an option on up to 100 more, for delivery 2014-2016. To replace COYOTEs and RG-31s.LAV III upgrade programme under way: 616 vehicles.
USA MBTs: 2,338 M1A1/1A2 ABRAMS (plus 447 USMC and 3,500 in store).
RECCE: 334 M7A3/SA BFISTs, 545 M1127 STRYKER RVs, 134 M1128 STRYKERs, 188 M1131 STRYKER FSVs, 234 M1135 STRYKER NBCRVs, 465 M1200 ARMOURED KNIGHTs
AIFVs: 4,559 M2A2/M2A3 BRADLEYs (+2,000 in store)
APCs: 5,000 M-113s (+ 8,000 in store), 1,972 M1126 STRYKER ICVs, 348 M1130 STRYKER CVs, 168 M1132 STRYKER ESVs, 304 M1133 STRYKER MEVs
PPVs: 5,651 M-ATVs, 2,633 MAXXPRO DASH,301 MAXXPRO LWB
Marines: 252 LAVs, 1,311 LVTP-7A1s, M-113s, 2,380 MRAPs, 704 M-ATVs
PPVs: 38 BUFFALO, 1,725 COUGAR
8,500 MRAPs/M-ATVs to remain in inventory (2,500 active, 1,000 for training and 5,000 stored)
AMPV to replace M-113.
2,897 planned for procurement over 13 years.
JLTV being developed jointly by Army/ USM.C. 49,100 planned to replace HUMVEEs (plus 5,500 for Marines)200 ACV 1.1 and 470 ACV 1.2 being procured for USM.C. to replace LVTP-7A1s.
RFI issued for air-droppable Ultra Light Combat Vehicle (ULCV)
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COUNTRY CURRENT ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES FUTURE PLANS
Armenia MBTs: 101 T-72s and 8 T 54/55s
AIFVs and APCs: 98 BMP-1/2s, BMP 1Ks, BRM-1Ks, 130 BTR 60/70/80s
Azerbaijan MBTs: 100 T-90S, 244 T-72s, 95 T-55s
AIFVs and APCs: 43 BMP-1s, 33 BMP-2s, 121 BMP-3, 20 BMD-1s, 149 BTR-60/70/80As, 15 BRM-1, 336 MT-LBs,
PPVs: 45 MATADORs, 45 MARAUDERs
Belarus MBTs: 69 T-80s, 446 T-72s
AIFVs and APCs: 875 BMP-2s, 136 BRM-1s, 50 MT-LBs
Georgia MBTs: 100 T-72s, 23 T-55s
AIFVs and APCs: 46 BMP-2s, 25 BMP-1s, 1 BRM-1K, 65 EJDERs, 25 BTR-70s, 19 BTR- 80s, 66 MT-LBs, 3+ LAZIKAs,66 MT-LBs, 11+ DIDGORI I/2s
PPVs: 10 COUGARs
More EJDER APCs expected to be ordered.
Production continues of DIDGORI.
LAZIKA IFV entering production.
Kazakhstan MBTs: 300 T-72s
AIFVs and APCs: 500 BMP-2s, 297 BTR-80A/80A/82A/3Es, 40 BRDM-1/2, 60 BRMs, 150 MT-LBs, 17 COBRAs
12 BTR-82 8x8 wheeled APCs, 2 BURATINO heavy flame thrower tracked vehicles, and 3 BMP-T TERMINATOR tank support fighting vehicles are being received from Russia.
100 BTR-4 and COBRA APCs to be licence-built
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Kyrgyzstan MBTs: 150 T-72
AIFVs and APCs: 35 BTR-70s, 10 BTR-80, 30 BRDM-2s, 230 BMP-1s, 90 BMP-2s,
Moldova AFVs: 44 BMD-1s, 11 BTR-80s,84 TAB-71, 9 BTR-Ds , 5 BRDM-2s,60 MT-LBs,
Russia MBTs: 450 T-80s, 1,900 T-72s, 350 T-90s. (17,500 T-55/62/64/72/80/90 Stored)
Armoured cars: 1,000 BRDMs (+1,000 Stored), 100+ DOZOR, 100+TIGR
AIFVs and APCs: 3,500 BMP-1/2s, 500+BMP-3s, 2,500 BTR-60/70/80 (plus 4,000 BTR-60/70 in store) 3,500 MT-LBs (+2,000 in store)700 BRM-1, 100 BTR-80A,600 BTR-82A/AM
Procurement of the T-90 MBT continues in small numbers (some 15-20 per year).
The development programme of the new T-95 MBT has been cancelled in favour of further improvements to the T-90 series.
358 IVECO MLV 4x4 protected carriers delivered.
1,000 BMD-4M IFVs to be procured by 2020.
KURGANETS IFV under development to replace the BMP-3 BUMERANG IFV under development to replace the BTR-80/80A
OBYEKT 148 Heavy IFV under development.
Tajikistan MBTs: 30 T-72, 7 T-62
AIFVs/APCs : 23 BMP 1/2, 23 BTR-60/70/80
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Turkmenistan MBTs: 4 T-90s, 650 T-72s
AIFVs and APCs: 1,034 BMP 1/2/3s, 870 BTR 60/70/80s, 200 BRDM/-2,
Two repeat orders for 10 T-90 MBTs each are expected in the future to complete re-equipment of a tank battalion.
Ukraine MBTs: 710 T-64BV and T-64BM BULATs, (530 T-72s, 150 T-80, 20 T-55, 10 T-84 OPLOTs, 640 T-64s, all in stored)
AIFVs and APCs: 960 BMP-2s, 210 BMP 1s, 450 BRDM-2s 15 BMD-1s, 15 BMD-2s, 115 BRM-1Ks,15 BTR-Ds, up to 10 BTR-4s, 5 BTR-60s, 235 BTR-70s, 110 BTR-80s
The T-84 OPLOT has been formally declared as the standard MBT of the Ukrainian army through a Government Act, and deliveries are underway at a slow pace.
An eventual total of 400 T-64Bs are being upgraded to the T-64M BULAT configuration, at the rate of some 20 tanks per year.
Uzbekistan MBTs: 170 T-62, 70 T-72, 100 T-64s
APCs/AFVs: 210 BTR-80, 270 BMP-2s, 25 BTR-70s, 13 BRDM-2s, 6 BRMs, 120 BMD-1s, 9 BMD-2s, 50 BTR-Ds, 24 BTR-60s
PPV: 50 MAXXPRO
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REGION NUMBER OF MBTs PERCENTAGE OF WORLD FLEETEurope 7,493 14.0%Asia-Pacific 22,535 42.2%M. East 9,504 17.8%Africa 2,807 5.3%L. America 2,033 3.8%N. America 2,905 5.4%Russia +CIS 6,077 11.5%
Total 53,354
REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF MAIN BATTLE TANKS (MBTS)
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REGION NUMBER OF MBTs PERCENTAGE OF WORLD FLEETEurope 35,414 23.9%Asia-Pacific 33,520 22.6%M. East 23,511 15.8%Africa 8,529 5.7%L. America 8,651 5.8%N. America 17,150 11.6%Russia +CIS 21,622 14.6%
Total 53,354
REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHT ARMOURED VEHICLES (ARMOURED CARS, ARMOURED RECCE. VEHICLES,
AIFVS AND APCS)
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AcknowledgementsWords: Stephen PhilpottHoldings sources: Defence IQ, Military Balance, IISS, IHS Jane’sDesign: Beau Merchant
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