List of equipment of the United States Army

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The United States Army uses various equipment in the course of their work.

Contents

Small arms

Firearms

ModelImageCaliberTypeOriginDetails
Pistols
SIG Sauer M17 XM17-XM18 Modular Handgun.jpg 9×19mm NATO Pistol Flag of the United States.svg United States SIG Sauer P320 – US Army Standard Issue Sidearm. Winner of the Modular Handgun System competition. Replaced all M9 and M11 pistols in service. [1]
Glock 19 Glock 19 Generation 4-removebg.png 9×19mm NATO Pistol Flag of Austria.svg Austria Glock 19 – widespread use in special operations forces/ replacing multiple pistol options [2] [3]
Glock 17 GLOCK 17 Gen 4 Pistol MOD 45160305.jpg 9×19mm NATO Pistol Flag of Austria.svg Austria Glock 17 – limited use by special operations forces [3]
Submachine guns
B&T APC9 Pro-K B&T APC 9 K side profile.jpg 9×19mm NATO Submachine gun
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Used in Military Police and Security Details as Sub Compact Weapon (SCW) [4]
As of 2019 the United States has adopted a small number for use.
SIG Sauer MPX 9×19mm NATO Submachine gun Flag of the United States.svg United States Used in night operations, close quarters, hostage rescue, and escort [5] [6]
Assault rifles, battle rifles
M7 M7 Rifle.png 6.8×51mm Assault rifle Flag of the United States.svg United States Future standard service rifle, replacing the M4A1 for close combat forces. Winner of the NGSW program in April 2022. [7]
M4A1 M4 Carbine with M203 Grenade Launcher.png 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle, Carbine Flag of the United States.svg United States Standard service rifle. To be partially replaced by the M7, winner of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program [8]
Mk 17 Mod 0 United States Navy SEALs 121.jpg 7.62×51mm NATO Battle rifle Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Used by US Army Rangers, US Army Special Forces, and Delta Force [9]
HK416 HK416.jpg 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle Flag of Germany.svg Germany Used by Delta Force [10] and US Marine Corps [11]
M16 M16A4-JH01 noBG.jpg 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle Flag of the United States.svg United States Former standard service rifle. Stockpiled in reserve (M16, M16A2) however M16A4 versions are still in use, gradually being replaced. [12]
SIG Sauer MCX SIG-MCX-Rifle.jpeg 5.56×45mm NATO, .300 AAC Blackout Assault rifle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Used by special operations forces [13] [14] [15]
Shotguns
M590 PEO Mossberg 590A1.jpg 12-gauge Pump action shotgun Flag of the United States.svg United States In use [16]
M1014 Benelli m4 2.jpg 12-gauge Semi-automatic shotgun Flag of Italy.svg Italy In use [17] [18] [19]
Machine guns
M250 M250 Automatic Rifle.png 6.8×51mm Light machine gun Flag of the United States.svg United States Future light machine gun, winner of the NGSW program in April 2022. [7]
M249 M249 Automatic Rifle.jpg 5.56×45mm NATO Light machine gun, Squad automatic weapon Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Belt-fed, but can be used with STANAG magazines. To be replaced by the M250, winner of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program [20]
M240 M240B Medium Machine Gun (7414626696).jpg 7.62×51mm NATO General purpose machine gunFlag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Belt-fed [21]
M2A1 M2 Browning, Musee de l'Armee.jpg 12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG) Heavy machine gun Flag of the United States.svg United States Mounted on vehicles or tripods.[ citation needed ]
Designated marksman rifles and sniper rifles
M110 SASS M110 ECP Left.jpg 7.62×51mm NATO, 6.5mm Creedmoor Semi-automatic Sniper rifle Flag of the United States.svg United States KAC SR-25. Originally planned to be replaced with the M110A1 CSASS [22]
M110A1 SDMR / M110A1 CSASS M110A1 SDMR.jpg 7.62×51mm NATO Designated marksman rifle, Sniper rifle Flag of Germany.svg Germany Based on HK G28 (a variant of HK417). Two variants of M110A1 have been seen, M110A1 CSASS (meant to replace M110 SASS) [22] and M110A1 SDMR (meant to replace MK14 EBR) [23]
M2010 ESR XM2010 November 2010.jpg .300 Winchester Magnum Sniper rifle Flag of the United States.svg United States Reconfigured M24 rifles [24]
Mk 13 Mk.13 MOD 5 sniper rifle.jpg .300 Winchester Magnum Sniper rifle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Accuracy International Chassis System version 2.0 mated to a long action Remington 700 receiver. [25]
Mk 20 SSR MK 17 Sniper Support Rifle.png 7.62×51mm NATO, 6.5mm Creedmoor Tactical precision rifle, Designated marksman rifle Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of the United States.svg United States
FN SCAR-H TPR [26]
Mk 21 PSR 7.62×51mm NATO, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum Sniper rifle Flag of the United States.svg United States Remington MSR
Mk 22 ASR / Mk 22 PSR MRAD black-barrel-profile.jpg 7.62×51mm NATO, .300 Norma Magnum, .338 Norma Magnum Sniper rifle Flag of the United States.svg United States Barrett MRAD
Barrett M82/M107 Barrett-M82A1-Independence-Day-2017-IZE-048-white.jpg 12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG) Anti materiel sniper rifle Flag of the United States.svg United States

Explosives

ModelImageCaliberTypeOriginDetails
Grenade-based weapons
Mk 19 MK19-02.jpg 40mm Automatic grenade launcher Flag of the United States.svg United States Belt-fed. [27]
Mk 47 Striker MK47 Striker closeup.jpg 40mm Automatic grenade launcher Flag of the United States.svg United States Equipped with fire-control system
M203 PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png 40mm Grenade launcher Flag of the United States.svg United States Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher [28]
MK 13 EGLM Air-to-ground attacks coordinated by 320 STS, 5th ANGLICO 170310-F-GR156-0219.jpg 40mm Grenade launcher Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Single-shot underbarrel or stand-alone grenade launcher, notably compatible with the MK 17
M320 PEO M320 Grenade Launcher.jpg 40mm Grenade launcher Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Single-shot underbarrel or stand-alone grenade launcher, notably compatible with the HK416
M67 M67b.jpg Fragmentation grenade Flag of the United States.svg United States U.S. Army fragmentation hand grenade: spherical “baseball” design with a ~4‑second delay fuze, produces lethal fragments at short range (lethal radius ~5 m, casualty/effective radius ≈15 m); used for anti‑personnel suppression and clearing; weight ≈430 g (≈14 oz).
Scalable Offensive Hand Grenade Modular fragmentation grenadeFlag of the United States.svg United States The Army awarded a contract for 76,935 of the scalable grenades in 2023. [29]
M18 M18 Grenade.svg Smoke grenade Flag of the United States.svg United States Hand-thrown colored smoke grenade for signaling and short-duration visual obscuration.
M84 M-84-Flash-Bang-Grenade.jpg Flashbang Flag of the United States.svg United States Hand‑thrown stun grenade that produces a very intense, short flash and a high‑decibel concussive blast (roughly 170–180 dB), temporarily disorienting sight and hearing for entry, breaching, and close‑quarters operations; non‑lethal when used properly but can cause serious injury or hearing loss if misused.
Portable anti-materiel weapons
M136 AT4 M136A1 AT4CS-RS.jpg 84mm Anti-tank weapon Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Variants:
  • M136 AT4
  • M136A1 AT4CS-RS [30]
M141 M141 BDM extended.jpg 83.5mmAnti-fortificationFlag of the United States.svg United States Single-shot shoulder-launched weapon designed to defeat hardened structures. Based on the SMAW.
M72 LAW M72A2 LAW.png 66mm Anti-tank weapon Flag of the United States.svg United States
M3 MAAWS 210915-F-MJ351-2012 - 3 Geronimo paratroopers fire anti-tank weapons (Image 17 of 17).jpg 84x246mm RAnti-tank recoilless rifle Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Variants:
BGM-71 TOW Hires 090509-A-4842R-001a.jpg 152mm Wire-guided anti-tank missile Flag of the United States.svg United States
FGM-148 Javelin FGM-148 Javelin (5160721562).jpg 127mm Fire-and-forget anti-tank missile Flag of the United States.svg United States
FIM-92 Stinger FIM-92 (JASDF) noBG.png 70mm Anti-aircraft missile Flag of the United States.svg United States 533+ [33]

Artillery

ModelImageCaliberTypeOriginNumbersNotes
Self-Propelled Artillery (1,521)
M109A6 Paladin Kings of battle keep the fire; 1-9 FA fires its last rounds 140910-A-CW513-046.jpg 155 mm L/39 Self-propelled howitzer Flag of the United States.svg United States 1,250
M109A7 Bae PIM upgrade.jpg 155 mm L/39 Self-propelled howitzer Flag of the United States.svg United States 271689 more on order.
M992A3 Soldiers load ammunition prior to attacking enemy forces 150222-A-QU939-018.jpg 155 mm Field artillery ammunition supply vehicleFlag of the United States.svg United States Unknown
Towed Artillery (1,878)
M119 M119a trimmed.jpg 105 mm L/30.5 Towed howitzer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States.svg United States
878M119A2/3.
M777 1-141 Field Artillery Crew Training.jpg 155 mm L/39 Towed howitzer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States.svg United States
1,000M777A2.
Rocket Artillery and Missile (1,531)
M142 HIMARS HIMARS - missile launched.jpg 227 mm

610 mm 240 mm (future) 430 mm (future)

Multiple launch rocket system Flag of the United States.svg United States 540M270 pod mounted on a standard Army Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV) truck frame.
M270 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment - 191106-A-BS310-0214.jpg 227 mm

240 mm 610 mm 430 mm (future)

Multiple launch rocket system Flag of the United States.svg United States 991M270A1/A2. [33] Armored, self-propelled, multiple rocket launcher.
Lrhw

(Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon)

Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon.jpeg
Not clearhypersonic glide vehicleUnited StatesNot clearhypersonic glide vehicle
Typhon

missile system

2023-06-28 Typhon MRC.jpg
Not clearTransporter erector launcherUnited StatesNot clearTransporter erector launcher
Mortars (2,507 active) [33]
Cardom Stryker fie 120.jpg 81 mm/120 mmRecoil mortar system,

mortar carrier

Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of the United States.svg United States
441 (345 M1129, 96 M1252) [33] Mounted on Stryker [34]
M1287 mortar carrier vehicle US Army Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle.jpg 120 mmMortar carrierFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of the United States.svg United States
386 planned [35] [36] System mounted on AMPV, replacing the M1064, 69 rounds in storage [37]
XM905 advanced mortar protection system Coalition Forces illuminate the evening sky.jpg 120 mmMortar turret moduleFlag of the United States.svg United States UnknownUsed at forward operating bases in Syria [38]
M224 [39] 60mm mortar round being launch (crop).jpg 60 mmDismounted mortarFlag of the United States.svg United States Unknown
M252 Exercise Eagle Ace 2025 (9241052).jpg 81 mmDismounted mortarFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 990 [33]
M120 [40] GIs in Konar Province -b.jpg 120 mmDismounted mortar / mortar carrierFlag of Israel.svg  Israel 1,076 [33] Includes the M1064, 81 mm equipped
Air defense systems (1,187+ active) [33]
Centurion C-RAM 3.JPG 20×102 mm C-RAM with rotary cannon systemFlag of the United States.svg United States UnknownTrailer-mounted version of the Phalanx CIWS
AN/TWQ-1 Avenger missile.jpg 70 mmSelf-propelled SHORAD Flag of the United States.svg United States 453 [33] System mounted on HMMWV
M-SHORAD NATO air defenders train together in Poland for exercise Saber Strike 2022 (7).jpg 180 mm

70 mm 30×113 mm, 7.62×51 mm NATO

Self-propelled SHORAD Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of Italy.svg Italy
144 planned in 2018; [41] 80 estimated active in 2023 [33] System mounted on Stryker A1, system made by Leonardo DRS. [42]

Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) equipped with:

MIM-104 MIM-104 Patriot.JPG 410 mmMobile, long-range surface-to-air missile with anti-ballistic missile capabilityFlag of the United States.svg United States 480 [33]
THAAD The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test - US Army.jpg 340 mm /

370 mm

Mobile, long-range anti-ballistic missile Flag of the United States.svg United States 42 [33]

Vehicles

NameImageOriginTypeCaliberQuantityDetails
Tanks (2,720)
M1 Abrams M1a2sepv3.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Main battle tank 120 mm2,640 operational[ citation needed ]2000 M1A1/A2 in storage[ citation needed ]
M10 Booker M10 Booker at its unveiling June 2023 - 7.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Armored infantry support vehicle 105 mm26 [43] Canceled in May 2025 (some tanks under production) [43]
Infantry Fighting Vehicles(7,724)
M1126 Stryker Stryker ICV front q.jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada / Flag of the United States.svg United States Armored personnel carrierinfantry fighting vehicle hybrid4383 total across all variants, of which 169 donated to Ukraine, 4214 remain in service (see details)
M2 Bradley M2A4 Bradley (5).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Infantry fighting vehicle 25 mm/152 mm
  • 2,100 M2A2/A3 and 210 M2A4 estimated active [33]
  • 2,000 M2 estimated in storage [33]
M3 Bradley M3 Bradley Hohenfels (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Reconnaissance infantry fighting vehicle 25 mm/152 mm
  • 1,200 M3A2/A3 estimated active [33]
  • 800 M3 estimated in storage [33]
Armoured Personnel Carriers(6,863)
Armored Ground Mobility System Armored Ground Mobility System ballistic glass c. 2012.webp Flag of Austria.svg Austria Armored Ground Mobility System 50[ citation needed ]Used by Delta Force

Purchased for the US Army (50, produced by AV Technology as the Armored Ground Mobility System for USASOC Special Forces/Special Operations Forces units)

Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle DarkHorse AMPV.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Armored personnel carrier 276 [45] 2907 planned in all variants [36]
  • 522 M1283 General Purpose
  • 790 M1284 Medical Evacuation
  • 216 M1285 Medical Treatment
  • 993 M1286 Mission Command
  • 386 M1287 Mortar Carrier
M113 Allied Spirit I 150126-A-LO967-001.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Armored personnel carrier 4,700 [33] 8,000 more in store [33]
M1117 M1117 Armored Security Vehicle.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Armored personnel carrier 1,837
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles(12,137)
International MaxxPro International MaxxPro.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle 2,934 [33]
M-ATV M153 CROWS mounted on a U.S. Army M-ATV.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle 5,651 [46] [33]
Buffalo Buffalo mine-protected vehicle.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle 650As of 2021. [47]
Cougar U.S.Marine Cougar H EOD.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle As of 2023. [48]
RG-31 RG-31.JPG Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle 516 operated by the Army as of 2015. [49] 1,679 under MRAP procurement and 570 ONS Army; at least 894 Mk5E are required for conversion into MMPV Type II by the Army [49] Still used as of 2024. [50]
RG-33 Defense.gov photo essay 070824-N-2855B-120.jpg Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle 2,386 (all services) [49] 712 will be retained by the Army as MMPV Type 1. [49]
Light vehicles(138,209)
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle M1151.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Light utility vehicle ~125,000Around 40% of those remaining in service are armored; the armored HMMWVs in service are to be replaced by the JLTV.
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Oshkosh JLTV.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Light utility vehicle 12,500 estimated [33] Will partially replace the Humvee. Oshkosh Defense was awarded the JLTV contract in 2015 for up to 16,901 JLTVs. The procurement objective is 49,099 for the U.S. Army [51]
M1288 GMV 1.1 Marine Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 2019.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Light utility vehicle Replaces the Humvee-based Ground Mobility Vehicle in USSOCOM
M1297 Army Ground Mobility Vehicle A-GMV during exercise Immediate Response 19.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Light utility vehicle
M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle Infantry Squad Vehicle.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Light utility vehicle 649 (procurement objective)Based on Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 platform. Designed to provide greater mobility to Infantry Brigade Combat Teams. [52]
Ranger Special Operations Vehicle Land Rover, licence registration '-17.JPG Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Light utility vehicle 60 (delivered)
Logistics Vehicles(164,879)
Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles MTV-of-the-New-Jersey-National-Guard.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Military truck 108,800 (Active in all services) Oshkosh Defense – >23,400 trucks/>11,400 trailers (current manufacturer). 74,000 trucks and trailers by legacy manufacturers. Figures include the National Guard and Air Force. [53]
Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck Hemtt iraq.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Military truck >27,000 (new build and remanufactured) [54] Figures include National Guard and Air Force
M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporter The newly activated 721st Transportation Company (Heavy Equipment Transporter).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Military truck 4,079 (delivered; not all remain in service) [55] 2,488 M1070A0 tractors and >2,600 M1000 trailers delivered of which at least 1,009 tractors and >1000 trailers have been Reset. 1,591 M1070A1 delivered. Figures include the National Guard and Air Force.
M939 series 5-ton 6×6 truck Lean-Ox Festival 2013 Army truck (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Military truck 25,000 [53] Intention is to replace with the Oshkosh FMTV. Figures include the National Guard and Air Force.
Palletized Load System M1074A1 PLS with Oshkosh CHU.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Military truck
Small Unit Support Vehicle U.S. Army Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK All-terrain vehicle Entered service in 2022. 110 to be procured. [56]
Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles US 5055th Range Squadron M973 SUSV.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden All-terrain vehicle
Engineering Vehicles(2,972)
M88 Hercules M88 Track Recovery Vehicle.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Armored recovery vehicle
  • 933 M88A2 and 360 M88A1 active [33]
  • 1,000 M88A1 in storage [33]
M9 Armored Combat Earthmover M9ace2.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Combat engineering vehicle 250 [33]
D9 USMC-050225-M-2176J-048.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States /
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Armored bulldozer
JCB HMEE
HMEE-with-slat-armor-001.jpg
United States / United Kingdom Armored Backhoe loader >900
M60 Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge M60A1 Armored Vehicle Landing Bridge.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Armored vehicle-launched bridge 230 estimated [33]
M104 Wolverine M104 Wolverine.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Armored vehicle-launched bridge 40 [33]
M1074 Joint Assault Bridge System Engineer here are ready to testing of the Joint Assault Bridge.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Armored vehicle-launched bridge 104 [33]
M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle Combined Resolve III 141024-A-LO967-008.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Mine-clearing vehicle 149 [33]
Aardvark JSFU Aardvark demining vehicle.JPEG Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Mine-clearing vehicle 3+ [33]
Husky VMMD Husky at Fob Warhorse.JPG Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mine-clearing vehicle Unknown [33]
Hydrema MCV 910 Hydrema mine cleaning vehicle.jpg Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Mine-clearing vehicle 3+ [33]
M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge Soldiers Guide M113 to range to launch the M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) at Fort Chaffee, AK, 19 July 2011.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Mine-clearing vehicle Unknown [33]

MRAP vehicles

The Pentagon bought 25,000 MRAP vehicles since 2007 in 25 variants through rapid acquisition with no long-term plans for the platforms. The Army plans to divest 7,456 vehicles and retain 8,585. Of the total number of vehicles the Army is to keep, 5,036 are to be stored, 1,073 are used for training, and the remainder are spread across the active force. The Oshkosh M-ATV will be kept the most at 5,681 vehicles, as it is smaller and lighter than other MRAPs for off-road mobility. The other most retained vehicle will be the Navistar MaxxPro Dash with 2,633 vehicles and 301 Maxxpro ambulances. Other MRAPs such as the Cougar, BAE Caiman, and larger MaxxPros will be disposed. [57]

Vehicle-mounted weapons

Aircraft

The U.S. Army operates some fixed-wing aircraft and many helicopters. [58]

AircraftPhotoOriginRoleIntroducedVersionQuantityNote
Fixed-wing aircraft
C-12 Huron 40156 Beech C-12U Huron US Army (11090471675).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Cargo/Transport 1972C-12
C-12J
98 [59]
C-20 Gulfstream Gulfstream Aerospace C-20F Gulfstream IV (G-IV), USA - Army AN1831074.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Cargo/Transport 1992C-20H1 [59]
Gulfstream C-37 And-c-37a-89aw.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Cargo/Transport 1997C-37A1 [60]
C-26 Metroliner Metroliner C-26.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Cargo/Transport 1980sC-26E12 [59]
C-27J Spartan
USASOC Flight Company introduces C-27Js at open house (Image 1of 1).jpg
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Cargo/Transport 2008C-27J7 [59]
C-41A CASA 212 SOF Operation Toy Drop Week 005.jpg Flag of Spain.svg Spain Cargo/Transport 2002C-41A5 [59]
EO-5 Arl-dash7-N158CL-010515-01.jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Reconnaissance 1975EO-5C3 [59] Previously designated as RC-7B
G 120TP Grob 120 TP-A 'D-ETPX'.jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany trainer6 [59]
RC-12 Huron USA Army Beechcraft.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Reconnaissance 1974RC-12D
RC-12H
RC-12K
RC-12X
83 [59]
RO-6 N8200H (8540449918).jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Reconnaissance 2020RO-6A11 [59]
Cessna UC-35 Cessna uc-35a citation 560 ultra v arp.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Utility aircraft 1987UC-35A
UC-35B
28 [59]
Helicopters
AH-6 Little Bird MH-6 Little Bird.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Attack helicopter 1980MH/AH-6M47 [59] 74 on order [59]
AH-64 Apache AH-64D Apache Longbow.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Attack helicopter 1986AH-64D
AH-64E
91 [61]
700
AH64A vaiants now retired and 812 total apaches is Planned [62]
CH-47 Chinook CH-47 2.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Cargo helicopter 1962CH-47F Block I
CH-47F Block II
465
3 [63]
465 CH-47F Block II Planned [62]
EH-60 Black Hawk UH-60A Black Hawk.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Electronic-warfare helicopter 1979EH-60A64
MH-47 Chinook 07-3774 PAE (17300527729).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Multi-mission helicopter 1962MH-47G36 [64] Orders for 69 Mh-47G Block II [62]
UH-60 Black Hawk Blackhawk.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Utility helicopter 1979UH-60V
UH-60M
760
1,375
2,135 planned [62]
UH-72 Lakota UH-72 Lakota2.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of Europe.svg European Union
Utility helicopter 2007UH-72A470 [59] 38 on order [59]

87 used for training.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
AeroVironment Switchblade Switchblade 300 launch.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Loitering munition 20124400+
RQ-11B Raven A U.S. Marine, right, with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares an RQ-11B Raven unmanned aerial system for a demonstration flight for members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in support of exercise 120411-M-FR139-051.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Hand-launched UAV20035000
Prioria Robotics Maveric Maveric InFlight.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Hand-launched UAV36 [65]
RQ-20A Puma RQ20A-130304-M-DE426-001 crop.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Hand-launched UAV2007325
MQ-1C Gray Eagle OCPA-2005-08-11-080331.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Extended-Range Multi-Purpose UAV2009180 estimated [33]
CQ-10 SnowGoose US Navy 061103-M-7387J-001 U.S. Marines from Fox Company 2nd platoon 3rd squad secure the site of an unmanned aerial vehicle which crash landed on the roof of a house in the city of Hadithah while recovery issues are organized.jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 28 [44]
XPV-1 Tern Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States 15 [44]
XPV-2 MakoFlag of the United States.svg United States 14 [44]

Number of aircraft

As of September 4 2025, the Army has;

Vessels

The Army also operates several vessel classes. [66]

ClassImageTypeQuantityNotes
General Frank S. Besson Class LSV-7 SSGT Robert T Kuroda.jpg Logistics support vessel8 [67] The MSV (Heavy) is expected to replace the LSV, whose planned useful life will end between 2028–2038 for most vessels.
LCM-8 US Army LCM-8 firing howitzer.jpg Landing craft9 [67] Being replaced by the Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) [67]
Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) 7th Transportation Brigade Hawaii 2025.jpg Landing craft [67] 1 [68] Replacing the LCM-8 [67]
Runnymede Class LCU2000 class landing craft.JPG Landing craft utility 17 [67]
Dorchester Heights-class small tug Small Tugs Cat Lai(ST-915) and Fort Moultrie(ST-912) tow the Barge Derrick Keystone State (BD-6801) James River.jpg Small tug6 [67]
Modular Causeway System Modular Causeway System 1998.jpg 30 [67]

Uniforms

Current attire
NamePattern name(s)Pattern/ColorImageNotes
"Class A" Green Service Uniform olive drab, light drab, tan GEN Randy A. George (2).jpg
Army Blue Service Uniform Blue Mark Milley Army Chief of Staff.jpg
Army Combat Uniform (ACU) Operational Camouflage Pattern OCP Swatch.jpg ArmyacuOCP.jpg The OCP uniform was originally codenamed Scorpion W2 in the early 2000s. In response to soldiers' complaints about the ineffectiveness of the Universal Camouflage Pattern that had been in service for the past decade, the army conducted a program between uniform manufacturers in 2015 to find a replacement. The OCP pattern was declared the winner, began to be rolled out in June 2015, and became mandatory in September 2019. [69]
Army Combat Shirt (ACS) Operational Camouflage Pattern OCP Swatch.jpg Army Combat Shirt.png
Army Aircrew Combat Uniform (A2CU) Operational Camouflage Pattern OCP Swatch.jpg Army Aircrew Combat Uniform.jpg A2CU replaces the Improved Aviation Battle Dress Uniform.
ECWCS (Extended Cold Weather Clothing System / Extended Climate Warfighter Clothing System) Operational Camouflage Pattern OCP Swatch.jpg Generation III Extended Cold Weather Clothing System.jpg
Physical Fitness Uniform USFK Command Sgt. Maj. Payton visits Camp Casey 160720-A-BN097-066.jpg

Body armor

Helmets
NamePattern name(s)PatternImageNotes
ACH (Advanced Combat Helmet) 1st MEB Helmet Insignia.jpeg
MICH (Modular Integrated Communications Helmet) Ain't no sunshine when he's gone 170207-M-HF454-121.jpg
ECH (Enhanced Combat Helmet) ECH high cut 2.png
FAST (Future Assault Shell Technology) Ops-Core FAST helmet.jpg
IHPS (Integrated Head Protection System) IHPS helmet.jpg
Body Armor
NamePattern name(s)PatternImageNotes
Ballistic Combat Shirt
IBA/OTV (Interceptor Body Armor / Outer Tactical Vest) Interceptor Body Armor vests.png
IOTV (Improved Outer Tactical Vest) MultiCam IOTV.jpg
MBAV (Modular Body Armor Vest)
SPCS (Soldier Plate Carrier System) Soldier Plate Carrier System (SPCS).jpg
MSV (Modular Scalable Vest) MSV Kit.jpg

Field equipment

Modular sleep system

A Modular Sleep System in use Mod.SleepSystem.jpg
A Modular Sleep System in use

The Modular Sleep System (MSS) is a sleeping bag kit part of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (Gen I to Gen III) used by the United States Army and manufactured by Tennier Industries. It consists of a camouflaged, waterproof, breathable bivy cover, a lightweight patrol sleeping bag, and an intermediate cold-weather sleeping bag (note that the color differs depending on the vintage of the gear). Compression sacks are included to store and carry the system. The MSS is available in a variety of camouflage patterns. The patrol bag provides weather protection from 35–50 °F (2–10 °C). The intermediate bag provides cold weather protection from −5–35 °F (−21–2 °C). Combining the patrol bag and intermediate bags provides extreme cold weather protection in temperatures as low as −30 °F (−34 °C). The bivy cover can be used with each of three MSS configurations (patrol, intermediate, or combined) to provide environmental protection from wind and water. The sleeping bags are made of ripstop nylon fabrics and continuous-filament polyester insulation; the camouflage bivy cover is made with waterproof, breathable, coated, or laminated nylon fabric; the compression sacks are made with water-resistant and durable nylon fabrics. [70]

3D printing

In November 2012, the U.S. Army developed a tactical 3D printing capability to manufacture critical components on the battlefield rapidly. [71] Additive manufacturing is now a capability at Rock Island Arsenal [72] where parts can now be manufactured outside a factory including:

Future acquisitions

The U.S. Army has announced plans to replace numerous weapons in its arsenal, such as the M4 Carbine and M2 Bradley IFV.

Future Acquisitions
Small Arms
NameImageTypeOriginNotes
Next Generation Squad Weapon [73] Next Generation Squad Weapon Program.png Assault Rifle, Support WeaponFlag of the United States.svg United States The Next Generation Squad Weapon Program is a United States military program created to replace the M4, M249, and 5.56mm round, as well as provide new digital rifle optics. [74] [75]
Personal Equipment
Integrated Visual Augmentation System [76] IVAS CS4 Testing Alaska 1.jpg Augmented Reality Headset, Personal EquipmentFlag of the United States.svg United States The Integrated Visual Augmentation System is a military development of the Microsoft Hololens 2 headset. It provides new sensor and communication capabilities to individual soldiers. [77] The Army has also begun developing equipment using the same technology for dogs. [78]

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