Equipment of the Spanish Army

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Modern equipment of the Spanish Army is a list of equipment currently in service with the Spanish Army.

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Small Arms

Firearms

List of all the firearms being in use in the Spanish Army.

ModelOriginImageTypeCalibreNotes
Pistols
Heckler & Koch USP Flag of Germany.svg Germany First-year H&K USP 9mm (32415150000).jpg Semi-automatic pistol 9×19 mm NATO Standard issue side arm since 2013, 9,500 pistols ordered in 2011 (€ 4.1 million), replacing the Llama M-82. [1]

In January 2024, 5,900 additional pistols ordered (€2.47 million). [2]

Glock 43 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Glock 26 (6971790359).jpg Ultra compact semi-automatic 9×19 mm NATO Purchased in 2020 for the MOE for scenarios where maximum discretion is required. [3] [4]
Heckler & Koch USP9SD Flag of Germany.svg Germany First-year H&K USP 9mm (32415150000) modified.png Semi-automatic pistol 9×19 mm NATO The SD variant was already in use by the MOE (Special Operations Command). [5]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5 Flag of Germany.svg Germany Heckler Koch MP5.jpg Submachine gun 9×19 mm NATO In use with the MOE and will be replaced by the MP7. [6]
Heckler & Koch MP7 Flag of Germany.svg Germany HK MP7 Bundeswehr noBG.png Submachine gun 4.6×30 mm HK Latest sub-machine gun in the MOE, ordered and delivered in 2019 to replace the MP5. [7] [6]

Accessories:

  • Red dot sight
  • B&T Rotex-II SGM/PDW suppressor [8]
Heckler & Koch UMP Flag of Germany.svg Germany HKUMP45.JPG Submachine gun 9×19 mm NATO In use with the MOE, [9] purchased in 2009.
FN P90 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium FN-P90 noBG.jpg Submachine gun FN 5.7×28mm NATO In use with the MOE. [10]
Assault rifles
Heckler & Koch G36E Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Gewehr G36 noBG.png Standard-issue assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard-issue assault rifle of the Spanish Army.

Selected in July 1998 to replace the CETME Model L. Among the 75,219 rifles manufactured for the Spanish Arrmed Forces, 60,000 were manufactured for the Spanish Army. [11]

It was manufactured under license in Spain by General Dynamics Santa Bárbara Sistemas Fábrica de Armas de la Coruña (FACOR). [12]

Note: the bayonet used with this assault rifle is the Eickhorn KCB–77 M1  [ de ]. [13]

Heckler & Koch G36K Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Heckler & Koch G36C.jpg Carabine 5.56×45mm NATO In use with the MOE. [14]
Heckler & Koch HK416 Flag of Germany.svg Germany HK416N.png Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Order of 5,800 rifles in January 2024 (€11.6 million). [2]
Precision rifles
Heckler & Koch G28 Flag of Germany.svg Germany 20131223 G28 Afghanistan.jpg Semi-automatic DMR

"Designated Marksman Rifle"

7.62×51mm NATO 27 rifles in use with the MOE.

SRM6 suppressor and Schmidt & Bender 3-20X50 mm scope. [15]

Accuracy International AW 308 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Accuracy AW Ejercito Espanol.JPG Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Purchased in 2009, in order to increase the number of elite marksmen in the army. [16]
Accuracy International AXMC 338 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Accuracy International AXMC.jpg Bolt-action sniper rifle 8.6×70mm

(.338 Lapua Magnum)

Purchased for the MOE in 2015. [17]

Additional weapons have been ordered in 2020. [6]

Barrett M95SP Flag of the United States.svg United States Barrett M95SP.jpg Anti-materiel precision rifle 12.7×99mm NATO

(.50 BMG)

Selected in the mid-1990s as a new long range precision rifle. [18]

Additional purchases have been made, such as one in 2022.

Dismounted troops machine guns
Heckler & Koch MG4E Flag of Germany.svg Germany HK MG4 right noBG.jpg Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Standard issued machine gun

Selected in 2006 to replace the former standard issued machine gun, the Cetme AMELI. [19]

Around 1,800 to 2,000 are in service.

Sight: ACOG with a 4 times magnification sight from Trijicon.

Heckler & Koch MG5 Flag of Germany.svg Germany Heckler & Koch MG5.jpg General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Selected in 2020 to become the new machine gun of the MOE [20]
FN M2HB Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium PEO Browning M2E2 QCB (c1).jpg Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Used among others by dismounted troops on a tripod.

Some are equipped with a holographic scope MGS+/3x/120 by IntelliOptix. [21]

Vehicle mounted machine guns
Rheinmetall MG3 Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

BundeswehrMG3 noBG.png General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Coaxial and weapon stations machine gun. Used on the Pizarro, Leopard 2E, Centauro B1, VEC-M1, Dragon VCR.

License made in Spain by GDELS - SBS. [22]

FN M2HB Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium PEO Browning M2E2 QCB (c1).jpg Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Used among others with several vehicles of the Army (RCWS and turret for gunners).

Some are equipped with a holographic scope MGS+/3x/120 by IntelliOptix. [21]

Helicopter (FAMET) mounted machine guns
FN MAG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium FN MAG white background.jpg General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Used on helicopters of the FAMET.

It is one of the successor of the MG 42. [23]

Orders:

FN Minimi MK3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Used on helicopters of the FAMET.

20 purchased in November 2022 to equip Cougar, Super Puma and NH90. [24]

M240 Flag of the United States.svg United States M240 machine gun fired from door of SH-60F Seahawk of HS-8 in 2003.jpg General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Used on helicopters of the FAMET:

It is one of the successor of the MG 42. [23]

Purchased in 2016 to equip the CH-47D Chinook.

FN M3M Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium M3M Mk3 Bundeswehr NH90.png Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Used on helicopters of the FAMET:

It is one of the successor of the MG 42. [23]

Purchased in 2016 to equip the Cougar, Super Puma, CH-47D Chinook and NH90. [25]

Explosive weapons

ModelOriginImageTypeCalibreNotes
Hand grenades
Instalaza ALHAMBRAFlag of Spain.svg Spain Hand grenades (with electronic fuse) Standard grenades in use with the Spanish Army.

230,000 grenades ordered in November 2024. [26]

Variants in use:

  • M2, fragmentation
  • EJ, exercise
  • IN (M2), inert
Grenade launchers
Heckler & Koch AG36 Flag of Germany.svg Germany HK G36 4.jpg Under-barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Grenade launcher used with the standard-issue assault rifle Heckler & Koch G36E. [27]
SB LAG 40 Flag of Spain.svg Spain LAG-40 I.M.-1.JPG Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV Used on vehicles such as the VAMTAC, the Iveco LMV, the BMR and the M113.

Accessories:

  • Holographic visors from Våpensmia ordered in 2023. [28]
MK19 Mod. 3 Flag of the United States.svg United States MK19-02.jpg Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV Selected in 2017 to replace the SB LAG 40 . [29]

This grenade launcher was already in use with the Spanish Marine Infantry.

MANPATS (Man Portable Antis Tank Systems)
Instalaza CS-70 Flag of Spain.svg Spain Rocket launcher 72 mm [30]

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Instalaza C90 Flag of Spain.svg Spain C-90.jpg Rocket launcher 90 mmSix rocket categories / warheads combinations in use in the Spanish Army. [3]

2 rocket launcher categories:

  • "CR" also known as the "M3.5", the standard rocket launcher
  • "CS" for Confined Space use

3 warhead available (same for "CR" and "CS"):

  • AT: Anti-Tank, 5.3 kg (CS variant, 6.7 kg), 350 m range, shaped charge warhead with a penetration of 500 mm armored steel and 1,000 mm of concrete
  • DP: Dual Purpose, 5.2 kg (CS, 6.8 kg), 350 m range for point target, 700 m for area, penetration of 220 mm armored steel and 500 mm of concrete
  • BK: Anti bunker, 5.4 kg (CS, 7.2 kg), 350 m range (300 m, CS) Tandem precursor warhead

13,000 additional ordered in June 2024. [31]

Instalaza Alcotán-100 (M2) Flag of Spain.svg Spain Alcotan-100.png Rocket launcher 100 mmShoulder-fired weapon with a 600 m range (1,000 m with air-burst variant), used as anti-tank and anti-structure weapon. It can penetrate 700 mm of steel armor + ERA.
Anti-tank missiles (dismounted troops)
Rafael Spike LR Flag of Israel.svg Israel SPIKE ATGM.jpg ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

130 mm260launchers and 2,600Spike LR were ordered in 2006 to replace: [32]
Anti-tank missiles (vehicles)
BGM-71E TOW Flag of the United States.svg United States TOW Ejercito Espanol.JPG ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

152 mmPurchased to equip vehicles and dismounted troops. As of 2022, it was only used on vehicles. It was decided to replace it with the Rafael Spike LR II ATGM. [33]

Orders: [34]

  • 2000 missiles and 200launchers in 1993 (with second generation thermal cameras), 68 of which installed on vehicles. [35]
  • 1,000 missiles were ordered in 2009.
MDBA MILAN 2T Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of France.svg France

Tag der Bundeswehr Jagel 2019 HJL 13 noBG.png ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

115 mmBeing phased-out and replaced by the Rafael Spike. [32]

106 launchers were used by the infantry (404 in total). As of 2025, the number in service is unknown.

Variant in use: MILAN 2T ((tandem shaped charge warhead).

Rafael Spike LR II Flag of Israel.svg Israel

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Spike LR 2.jpg ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

130 mm168launchers and 1,680Spike LR2 missiles replacing the BGM-71 TOW were ordered in 2022 to equip vehicles. [36]

The production was made under licence in Spain.

As of 2025, Spain is planning to cancel the purchase of this missile, and to replace it with a locally designed missile. [37]

Anti-tank missiles (FAMET helicopters)
Rafael Spike ER Flag of Israel.svg Israel Spike ER Missile at ADAS 2018.jpg ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

170 mmSelected in 2007 to become the air-to-surface missile of the Eurocopter Tiger in the FAMET [38]

44 launchers and 200 missiles were ordered in 2007, 400 additional missiles were ordered in 2022 [39]

Fire control
VOSELFlag of Spain.svg Spain Alcotan-100.png Fire control unitFire control unit in two variants for the Instalaza Alcotán-100: [40]
  • VOSEL (M2)
  • VOSEL (M2)-IR

Indirect fire

The list of equipment by the artillery forces of the Spanish Army. [41]

Artillery

ModelOriginImageTypeCalibreQuantityNotes
Self-propelled howitzers
M109A5E Flag of the United States.svg United States Spanish M109A5 howitzer Bright Star 2001.jpg SPH

Self-propelled Howitzer

155 mm (NATO)

L/39

96 [42]

Purchased as a M109A1 and entered service in 1978. It was modernised to the M109A5E standard, and equipped with a L/39 gun.

In 2020, the barrel was modernised from the M284 to the M284 A2 standard. It is different in its chrome plating and a bushing solution preventing erosion in evacuator holes. [43]

Note: The Spanish Marines operated 6 M109A5E and 6 M992 FAASV. [44]

System to be replaced. [44]

Towed howitzers
SIAC 155/52(APU) Flag of Spain.svg Spain SBS 155-52 (3).JPG Towed howitzer 155 mm (NATO)

L/52

66 [45] [46]

Artillery system from GDELS SBS.

SIAC 155/52(V07) Flag of Spain.svg Spain Coastal towed howitzer 155 mm (NATO)

L/52

16 [47] [46]

Artillery system from GDELS SBS, used for coastal artillery.

L118 Light Gun Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Light Gun E. T..JPG Field gun 105 mm

L/37

18 [48] [49]

Purchase of 56 guns approved in 1995, received in 1996, as a partial replacement of the OTO Melara Mod 56. [50]

38 conversion kits to the L119 variant were part of the contract. [50]

L119 Light Gun Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Trident Juncture 2015 - Personnel of the Spanish 7th Airborne Field Artillery division prepare a Howitzer for live firing. (21807771253).jpg Field gun 105 mm

L/30

38 [48] [49]

38 conversion kits from the L118 to the L119 variant were part of the purchase of 56 L118 light guns. [50]

OTO Melara Mod 56 Flag of Italy.svg Italy OTO Melara Mod 56 Pack howitzer of Italian Army during exercise Lavaredo 2019 - 02 (cropped).jpg Mountain Gun 105 mm

L/14

[51]

Partially replaced by the L118 / L119 Light Gun in 1996, and some other systems were supplied to Ukraine.. [50]

Ammunition supply vehicles
M548

TOA M-548

Flag of the United States.svg United States M-548 Ejercito Espanol (2).JPG Ammunition supply vehicle158 [44] [52]

Operated by Field Artillery Groups (GACA). [52]

M-548/6 SEM-1I

TOA M-548

Flag of the United States.svg United States SEM-1I.JPG Ammunition supply vehicle18 [44] [52]

Operated by Field Artillery Groups (GACA). [53]

Tow trucks
Iveco Pegaso M250.37WMFlag of Italy.svg Italy

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Iveco-Pegaso M.250.37WM municionamiento E. T..JPG Towed howitzer tractor [54]

Artillery tractor and crew transport for the SIAC 155/52.

VAMTAC SK-95 Flag of Spain.svg Spain URO VAMTAC ST5 SK95 Ejercito espanol.jpg Field gun tractor [55] [56] [57]

Artillery tractor and crew transport for the L118/L119.

Special ammunitions
M982 Excalibur Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden

Flag of the United States.svg United States

Extended-range guided shell 155 mm (NATO)
  • 100 Excalibur ordered in 2019 [58]
  • 153 Excalibur-S ordered in 2023 [59]

Mortars

ModelOriginImageTypeCalibreQuantityNotes
Self-propelled mortars
Cardom 81 - EIMOS Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Flag of Israel.svg Israel

VAMTAC Cardom Ejercito espanol.jpg Mortar carrier 81 mm 6 [60]

6 ordered in October 2011, and entered service in 2012. [61] [62]

The system is installed on the URO Vamtac S3 BN-2 (MRAP variant). [63]

Dual EIMOS  [ es ]Flag of Spain.svg Spain Mortar carrier 81 mm 89(for the Army)

(116 in the Armed Forces)

[64]

In may 2023, the Fuerza 35 concept planned for 258 Dual EIMOS eventually, and in a first phase, 104 systems in the armed forces (80 for the army, 18 for the marine infantry and 6 for the air force). [65]

Firm orders:

  • 2 in November 2021 for the marine infantry [66]
  • 4 in December 2022 for the marine infantry [67]
  • 6 in July 2023 for the marine infantry [68]
  • 8 at the end of 2023 for the army. [69] [70]
  • 84 in a framework agreement signed in October 2024 (72 for the army, 6 for the marines, 6 for the air force, all delivered by 2027). [71] [72]

Additional orders in a second phase:

  • 12 ordered in June 2025 (9 for the Army, 3 for the Marine Corps). [73]

Expal mortar system installed on the armoured URO Vamtac ST5. [71]

Artillery reconnaissance and surveillance

ModelOriginImageTypeQuantityNotes
Radars
AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder Flag of the United States.svg United States ANTPQ-36 E.T..JPG Counter-battery radar Unknown [41] [74]

Operated by the MACA (Campaign Artillery Command). [74]

System to be replaced likely by the Indra MTR-5 radar. [74]

Saab ARTHUR B Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden ARTHUR E.T..JPG Counter-battery radar 4 [75] [74]

Radar acquired in 2006 and delivered by 2012. [76] [75]

Radar being upgraded ARTHUR D1 standard, and the Iveco 7226 4×4 truck replaced by a Iveco Pegaso M250 40W 6×6. [75]

Potential to transform it into a ARTHUR D3 variant. [75]

9KA-410 Land target acquisition radar (RAS) [41] [77]
Observation
POMO

Puesto de observación móvil

Flag of Spain.svg Spain Mobile observation post [41] [78]

Iveco Pegaso M250 6×6 tactical truck transporting an observation post in a container which is equipped with: [77]

  • 9KA-410 land target acquisition radar
  • Talos GMV (two-tier command and control system, fire support coordination and execution integrated into the ground manœuvres)
  • Sensor pedestal with daytime camera, thermal camera, and laser transmitter
URO Vamtac VERT

Vehículo de Reconocimiento Terrestre

Flag of Spain.svg Spain Reconnaissance and surveillance17

(Additional planned)

[79] [80]

URO Vamtac ST5 equipped with a SERT sensor suite on a mast and a communication system, and a RCWS (remote controlled weapon station).

  • Phase 1: 17 vehicles
  • Phase 2: VERT 2.0 model planned, to be equipped with drones. [81]
VCR Dragon VCOAV

Vehículos de Combate de Observador Avanzado

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland

Advanced combat observation vehicle0

(8 ordered)

[82]

8 vehicles of this type ordered in the first phase of the Dragon VCR programme.

Equipment:

  • SERT sights, sensors on mast
  • Talos GMV (two-tier command and control system, fire support coordination and execution integrated into the ground manœuvres)
  • RCWS EM&E Guardian 2.0 with a M2 Browning machine gun
Other sensors
MSRA

Mobile Sound Ranging Array

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Sound sensor [41] [74]

System supplied by Microflown AVISA, combining Acoustic Multi-Mission Sensors to evaluate the trajectory of artillery shells. It is also known as the HALO.

TARSIS 25 or TARSIS 75Flag of Spain.svg Spain Airborne sensors [74]

Airborne sensors on RPAS Tucan and Atlantic (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) to be supplied by AERTEC.

UAV
RPAS Tucan  [ fr ]Flag of Spain.svg Spain Fixed-wing UAV / ISTAR

Unmanned aerial vehicle/ Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance

6 [41] [83]

Purchased in 2017 [84]

RPAS AtlanticFlag of Spain.svg Spain ISTAR

Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance

[41] [83]

Purchased in 2017 [84]

Armoured vehicles

Tanks and fire support vehicles

ModelOriginImageTypeCalibreQuantityNotes
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2E (CC)

Variant of the Leopard 2A6

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Leopardo 2E. zaragoza 1.jpg MBT

Main battle tank

120 mm

L/55

219 [85] [86]

Purchase decided in 1995 as part of the "Programa Coraza", produced in Spain under licence between 1998 and 2008. [87]

219 MBT in service (197 made in Spain, 22 made in Germany by KMW).

Planned to be modernised to the standard in three phases to the standard Leopardo 2E M2+ by 2032. The modernisation includes new tracks, the new tank gun Rh120 L/55A1, a RCWS added, an APS added, IED protection, optimised transmission. [88] [89]

Leopard 2A4 Flag of Germany.svg Germany Leopard 2A4 E. T..JPG MBT

Main battle tank

120 mm

L/44

79 [90] [91]

108 purchased second hand to the German Army as part of the "Programa Coraza" (initially leased).

29 were refurbished and supplied to Ukraine, while the rest is in service with the Spanish Army. [91]

Light tank
Centauro B1(VRCC-105) Flag of Italy.svg Italy

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Centauro tank destroyer in spanish armed forces day.jpg Tank Destroyer /

Cavalry reconnaissance vehicle

105 mm

L/52

84 [92] [93]

Orders and deliveries:

  • 22 ordered in 1999, delivered in 2000-01 (made in Italy)
  • 62 ordered in 2002, delivered in 2004-06 (made in Spain)
Training tanks
Leopard 2E (CESC) Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

MBT training

Main battle tank

4 [86] [94]

These 4 were produced in Germany.

Recovery vehicles
Büffel ARV  [ es ]

Leopard 2E CREC

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

ARV

Aarmoured recovery vehicle

16 [86] [94]

12 made in Spain, 4 in Germany.

Freccia (VCREC) Flag of Italy.svg Italy

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

ARV

Aarmoured recovery vehicle

4 [95] [93]

Ordered in 2010, in the third phase of the Centaura acquisition programme.

Air defence

Aircraft

This is the list of aircraft of the FAMET (Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra), which is the Army Airmobile Force.

ModelSpanish designationOriginImageTypeQuantityNotes
Combat helicopter
EC665 Tiger HAD-E Mk II HA-28Flag of France.svg France

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

HA 28-11 Tiger Spanish Army LEN 02.jpg Attack helicopter 17 [96] [97] [98]

6 HAP-E and 18 HAD-E received. [99]

The HAP-E variant was planned to be upgraded to the HAD-E standard, but ended up being retired.

Transport and utility helicopters
Agusta-Bell AB212 HU-18Flag of Italy.svg Italy

Flag of the United States.svg United States

AB-212 Ejercito espanol.jpg Utility helicopter 6 [96] [100]

6 in service in 2025, planned to be retired.

Boeing Chinook CH-47F Block I HT-17Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Spanish Army Chinook.jpg Heavy transport helicopter 17

(+1 on order)

[101] [96] [102]

Spain purchased initially 10 CH-47C in the 1970s, and 9 CH-47D in 1982. The CH-47C were modernised to the CH-47D standard. Two helicopters crashed. [103]

The modernisation of 17 CH-47D into CH-47F Block I was ordered in 2018, and completed in 2025. [101] [104]

The FAMET ordered a newly built CH-47F Block I to be delivered in 2026. [105]

Eurocopter / CASA AS332B1 Super Puma HU-21Flag of France.svg France

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Super Puma (5078365957).jpg Transport helicopter 16 [96] [106]

18 received by 1986, 16 remain in service. [107]

1 lost in 1999, [108] and 1 lost in 2000. [109]

Eurocopter AS532UL Cougar HT-27Flag of France.svg France Eurocopter AS-532UL Cougar, Spain - Army AN2036160.jpg Transport helicopter 14 [96] [110]

15 ordered in February 1996, entered service in 1998, and one was lost. [111]

1 lost in 2007. [112]

NHI NH90 TTH HT-29Flag of France.svg France

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Italy.svg Italy

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

NH90 (ET-805). Dia de las Fuerzas Armadas. Gijon. 24-05-2024. (53760608326).jpg Transport helicopter 15

(+10 on order)

[96] [113]

Orders:

  • Batch 1: [114]
    • Army - 16
    • Air Force - 6
  • Batch 2 (standard 3, delivery 2024-28): [115]
    • Army - 10
    • Air Force - 6
    • Navy - 7

1 NH90 of the FAMET lost in February 2025. [116]

Training helicopter
Airbus H135 (T2+ variant) HE-26Flag of Germany.svg Germany EC-135T-2 FAMET.JPG Training helicopter 12 [96] [117]

Helicopters used for the training of pilots in the ACAVIET  [ es ].

Medical
Eurocopter AS532AL Cougar HT-27Flag of France.svg France ET-670 AS-532 UL Cougar UME SCQ (cropped).jpg SAR, MEDEVAC and firefighting helicopter33 purchased in 2007, although 15 of this type were initially planned, entered service in 2008. [118]

Helicopter operated by the BHELEME II  [ es ], which is a part of the Spanish Army. [119]

1 lost in 2015. [120]

Airbus H135 (T2+ variant) HE-26Flag of Germany.svg Germany UME - Eurocopter EC-135T-2 (cropped).jpg SAR, MEDEVAC and firefighting helicopter4Ordered in 2007, delivered in 2008. [119]

The UME (Military Emergencies Unit) operates 4 H135. [121]

Planned future equipment

Indirect fire

ModelImageOriginTypeCalibreQuantity expectedNotes
Howitzers
Tracked howitzer

(likely GDELS NEMESIS)

Eurosatory 1506--Donar.jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Tracked SPH

Self-propelled howitzer

NATO 155mm

L/52

128The Spanish Army and the Marine Infantry are looking for a successor to the M109A5. The quantity mentioned here are for both forces. [122] [123] [124]

Requirements: highly mobile, automated, low crew size and response time. [122] [123] [124]

Likely choice: [122] [123] [124]

Wheeled howitzer

(Likely Piranha AAC)

Piranha 10x10 RCH 155 2.png Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland

Wheeled SPH

Self-propelledhowitzer

NATO 155mm

L/52

86
Command vehicles
Tracked command vehicles

(Likely ASCOD 2)

Flag of Spain.svg Spain Artillery command vehicle11 [122] [123] [124]

11 for the Marine Infantry in a specific configuration for the Marine.

Note: 48 for the Army.

Support vehicles
Tracked ammunition vehicle

(Likely ASCOD 2)

Flag of Spain.svg Spain Ammunition resupply vehicle128 [122] [123] [124]

For both the Army and the Marine Infantry.

Wheeled ammunition vehicle

(Likely Piranha IV 8×8 or Piranha IV HMC 10×10)

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Ammunition resupply vehicle86 [122] [123] [124]

For both the Army and the Marine Infantry.

Tracked recovery vehicle

(Likely ASCOD 2)

Flag of Spain.svg Spain ARV

Armoured recovery vehicle

21 [122] [123] [124]

For both the Army and the Marine Infantry.

Wheeled recovery vehicle

(Likely Piranha IV 8×8 or Piranha IV HMC 10×10)

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland ARV

Armoured recovery vehicle

14 [122] [123] [124]

For both the Army and the Marine Infantry.

Tracked maintenance vehicle

(Likely ASCOD 2)

Flag of Spain.svg Spain Maintenance7

(if needed)

[122] [123] [124]

For both the Army and the Marine Infantry.

Wheeled maintenance vehicle

(Likely Piranha IV 8×8 or Piranha IV HMC 10×10)

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Maintenance7

(if needed)

[122] [123] [124]

For both the Army and the Marine Infantry.

Additional equipment for the tracked howitzers
Artillery simulatorsFlag of Germany.svg Germany Simulator16 [122] [123] [124]

For both the Army and the Marine Infantry:

  • 8 for the tracked artillery sub-programme
  • 8 for the wheeled artillery sub-programme
Tube cleaning kitFlag of Germany.svg Germany Tube cleaning43 [122] [123] [124]

For both the Army and the Marine Infantry:

  • 25 for the tracked artillery sub-programme
  • 18 for the wheeled artillery sub-programme
Reduced-fire systemsFlag of Germany.svg Germany Reduced-fire214 [122] [123] [124]

For both the Army and the Marine Infantry:

  • 128 for the tracked artillery sub-programme
  • 86 for the wheeled artillery sub-programme

Note: systems / ammunitions that minimise the collateral damage and unintended fires.

Armoured vehicles

Tanks and fire support vehicles

ModelOriginImageTypeCalibreQuantityNotes
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A8 Flag of Germany.svg Germany LEOPARD 2A8 (Edited).png MBT

Main battle tank

120 mm

L/55

Unknown [125]

Replacement of the Leopard 2A4 with the Leopard 2A8 expected.

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