List of equipment of the Croatian Army

This is a list of equipment in use by the Croatian Army.

Infantry weapons

Handguns

Model	Image	Caliber	Origin	Quantity	Note
HS Produkt HS [1]		9×19mm Parabellum	Croatia		Standard sidearm

Submachine guns

Model	Image	Caliber	Origin	Quantity	Note
Arma ERO [2]		9×19mm Parabellum	Israel   Croatia	~623+	Unlicensed copy of the IMI Uzi submachine gun. Used by tank, IFV and APC crews and other non-infantry personnel.
Heckler & Koch MP5 [2]		9×19mm Parabellum	West Germany	80-100	Used by the CROSOFCOM and the Special Military Police Company.
Heckler & Koch MP7		4.6×30mm HK	Germany	100	Used by the CROSOFCOM and the Special Military Police Company.

Assault rifles

HS Produkt VHS2 is a domestically produced assault rifle that has become a mainstay of the Croatian Army, having replaced the Zastava M70 in its entirety. Currently some 25000 VHS-2 rifles are in service with the armed forces, and 7800 older VHS rifles have been relegated to reserve and training units. The army also has a number of various NATO manufactured assault rifles including the FN F2000, Heckler & Koch G36, Heckler & Koch HK416, Colt M4 to name few.

Model	Image	Caliber	Origin	Status	Quantity	Note
HS Produkt VHS		5.56×45mm NATO	Croatia	Standard issue	~VHS-2 VHS	VHS rifles entered service by 2012, Currently only 1200 VHS2 in use. with most now relegated to reserve status. The VHS-2 being the main service rifle of the Armed Forces. [3] [4] [5] 500 VHS rifles intended for Croatian Army were sold to the US DOD. [6] [7] [8] The Croatian Army placed an order for 300 VHS-2 rifles and a future order of 20 000 VHS-2 rifles was agreed. VHS-2 rifles are set to replace the older VHS rifle which will be relegated to reserve status. [9] VHS rifle still in use by some units such as cadets, recruits and other non-infantry formations.
FN F2000		5.56×45mm NATO	Belgium	Special forces use	100	Bought for evaluation and familiarization by the Croatian Special Operations Forces Command.
Heckler & Koch G36 [10]		5.56×45mm NATO	Germany		750	Used by the CROSOFCOM, Special Military Police Company and the Croatian Police, additional 200 acquired for the MUP for total of 750.
Heckler & Koch HK416		5.56×45mm NATO	Germany		550 [11]	Standard rifle of the CROSOFCOM. New order was placed for 250 HK416 and 100 HK417, delivered in 2018.
Colt M4 [10]		5.56×45mm NATO	United States		200	Used by the CROSOFCOM. [12]
Zastava M70		7.62×39mm	Yugoslavia	Reserve	small number in active service	Around 88,000 stored and offered for sale in 2010, 44 000 sold to Afghanistan, 4 000 donated to Mali in 2013, [13] some 6 000 rifles sold to Syrian Rebels via Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Completely withdrawn from use by the end of 2018, however some 40 000 left as strategic reserve. [14] [15] Some still see use in basic training units in the purpose of familiarization with the platform. At least 20 000 donated to Ukraine in 2022. [16]

Machine guns

The Croatian Army inherited a vast quantity of Yugoslav era weapons, including a massive quantity of small arms. Among these, some 1400 M84 Yugoslav made 7.62 machine guns and 6000 M77 light machine guns which were in use up to late 2022. Replacement of M84 machine gun was planned since Croatia joined NATO but due to cost of replacing large quantity of these machineguns, it was postponed till recently. The Croatian Army recently held an international competition for a light machine gun replacement and the FN M249 was chosen as the best option with the army as platoon support weapon in 7.62mm calibre and FN Minimi 5.56mm calibre was chosen as main squad support weapon. The army has purchased an undisclosed number of Heckler & Koch MG5 and MG4s, believed to be around 20-30 samples of these weapons. ^[17]

Model	Image	Caliber	Origin	Quantity	Note
FN M249 FN MAG		5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium   Croatia	60+	More to be acquired. [18] Croatian HS Produkt secured a licence for production in Croatia for the needs of the Croatian Army, requirements for at least 500 weapons to replace other various systems in use. Will be produced both in the 5.56 NATO and 7.62 NATO variants.
MG 4		5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	20~	Small number ordered for testing purposes in 2017. [19]
FN Minimi		5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	185+	Number of Minmi Mk3 ordered and used by Special Forces. [20] [21] To become main infantry squad support weapon, requirement for 650 weapons + thousands for the reserve forces.
Heckler & Koch HK21		5.56×45mm NATO	West Germany	112	Acquired in late 1990s, supplements Zastava M84. [22]
Ultimax 100		5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore	94	Acquired in early 1990s, at the beginning of the Homeland War. Used by the Special Military Police Company.
Browning M2		12.7×99mm NATO	United States	~140+	Mostly mounted on armoured vehicles, including as remote weapon stations, of which 120+ are in use with the Croatian Army with more to be acquired.

Precision rifles

Model	Image	Type	Caliber	Origin	Quantity	Note
Heckler & Koch HK417		Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	~250	Standard designated marksman rifle. More to be acquired.
Remington M40A5		Bolt action sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	United States	~70	100~ older A1 models being phased out, with a few remaining for familiarization.[ citation needed ]
Sako TRG-42		Bolt action sniper rifle	8.6×70mm	Finland	240	Standard sniper rifle of Croatian Army replacing older models.
SCAM Marine MACS M3		Anti materiel sniper rifle	12.7×99mm NATO	Croatia	~20	Standard anti-materiel rifle. [23]
Barrett M82		Anti materiel sniper rifle	12.7×99mm NATO	United States	~24	Anti-materiel rifle, a dozen or so kept in reserve status.
Metallic RT-20		Anti materiel sniper rifle	20×110mm	Croatia	5	Anti-materiel rifle, only a few samples in service. [24] [25]

Grenade launchers

Model	Image	Caliber	Origin	Quantity	Note
HS Produkt HS-BG		40×46mm LV	Croatia		Purchased together with HS Produkt VHS Rifles
Metallic RBG-6		40×46mm LV	South Africa   Croatia	136+	124 in use with the Croatian Army and 12 with the CROSOFCOM and the Special Military Police Company. [26]
Heckler & Koch AG36		40×46mm LV	Germany		Comes as standard with all HK G36 rifles used in peacekeeping operations.
Mk 19 grenade launcher		40×53mm HV	United States	92+	Seen for the first time in public at the 2015 Military parade in Zagreb, 32 weapons purchased for 4.8 million kuna. Mounted on the MATV and M1151 Up-Armored Capable HMMWV vehicles. More to be purchased, requirement calls for 224 weapon systems. [27] [28] [29]

Anti-tank weapons

Man portable anti-tank weapons

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Number	Details
RL90 M95		Rocket launcher	Yugoslavia   Croatia	~432	Over 1500 systems available, with 770 in service deployed with 4–6 with each combat platoon.
AT4		Recoilless guns	Sweden	~	The exact number of these weapons is unknown. [30] AT4 training units regularly used in the Best Soldier Competition held each year.
RGW90		Recoilless guns	Germany	~600 rockets on order	On 18/01/2023 documents were released that the army plans on ordering an unknown number of RGW90s worth 2,985,180.00 EURO. [31] With even more on order.
9K111 Fagot		Anti-tank guided missile	Soviet Union	5-8	Roughly 300 launchers and 3000 missiles delivered in 1990s. By early 2018, 119 launchers were operational. Only a few operational today, mostly for anti-tank team training and familiarization with other launchers relegated to reserve status. 9M113 Konkurs replaced 9K111 Fagot as the main infantry anti tank system till NATO standard ATGM replacement becomes available.
9M113 Konkurs		Anti-tank guided missile	Soviet Union	58	System purchased from Russia and Ukraine in early 1990s, during the Croatian War of Independence. [32] [33] [34] 58 launchers and over 500 missiles in service. [35] [36] To be replaced by Javelin or Spike at some point in near future.
9К115-2 Metis-M 9K115 Metis		Anti-tank guided missile	Soviet Union	24	[37] [38] System purchased from Russia and Ukraine in early 1990s, during the Croatian War of Independence, 24 launchers and over 300 missiles in service. To be replaced by FGM-148 Javelin.
FGM-148 Javelin		Anti-tank guided missile	United States	20 launchers on order [39]	Army purchased only few launchers for familiarization training. Official documents state an initial requirement for purchase of 22 Javelins and 85 missiles worth €20,000,000.00 [31] [40]

Vehicle mounted anti-tank weapons

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Number	Details
TOW-2 RF		Anti-tank guided missile	United States	1703 (?)	Croatia was offered 1103 TOW-2A, 500 TOW-2 Bunker Buster and 100 TOW-2B missiles, all in the wireless-guided RF version, as part of the Bradley IFV acquisition. [41]
Spike LR		Anti-tank guided missile	Israel	~200 missiles	Initial purchase of 20 launchers, a simulator and 200 missiles to initially equip 9 Patria AMVs in Croatian Army service. Additional 27 Patria AMVs will eventually be acquired. Currently the Croatian Army has an requirement for 200+ Launchers and at least 1000+ missiles to replace the large current stock of Soviet anti-tank missiles in service with the infantry formations. However, beyond these 20 launchers, there is no clear indication when the additional launchers might be purchased. [42] [43]

Protection

Helmets

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
BK-3 helmet		Croatia	Combat Helmet	thousands	Produced by Šestan-Busch company, utilizing company's patented SHOTECK technology. [44]

Vehicles

Tanks

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Number	Details
M-84A4 Sniper		MBT	Yugoslavia   Croatia	75	All M-84A tanks brought to this standard by 2008. The fleet is currently undergoing overhauls and light upgrades, mainly to the communication systems, with roughly 50 tanks having already gone through the process by 2023. A more thorough upgrade is still being considered seen as most of the tanks are only halfway through their life span. The last batch of 5 tanks was delivered as late as 2003.

Tracked vehicles

During the Croatian Homeland War for independence from what was Yugoslavia, The Croatian Army captured large stock of heavy ex-Yugoslav military equipment this also included 128 M80A Infantry Fighting Vehicles developed in late 70s. In 2000s, of 128 serviceable M80A vehicles, 95 vehicles were deployed in to two mechanised infantry battalions, with 44 vehicles per battalion; further seven vehicles were used for driver and familiarization training. With Croatian accession in to NATO in 2009, M80A vehicles were deemed incompatible for the modern integrated battlefield, and further upgrades were deemed unfeasible due to lack of spares and poor performance of M80A vehicle. In 2022, Croatia agreed purchase of 89 M2a2 ODS Bradley vehicles. 62 Bradley M2 Vehicles will be deployed with a single mechanised battalion and further 22 Bradley vehicles will act as spares for operational Bradley vehicles. It is not clear if Croatia will order further Bradley vehicles or Army will try to secure entirely new infantry fighting vehicles in form or latest CV-90. As things stand, Army will have 2 Mechanised infantry battalions armed with M80A and a single battalion armed with Bradley M2A2 ODS. It is not clear if M2A2 ODS will be upgraded to improved version such as M2A4, if Army continues to rely on current version, M2A2 ODS, that indicates that Army plans to use Bradley as a stop gap measure and there are plans to purchase entirely new Infantry Fighting vehicle in form of CV-90 or something similar.

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Number	Details
BVP M-80A		IFV	Yugoslavia	104	A total of 92 vehicles operational in two battalions with additional units converted or used for training or as sources of spare parts. Possible modernization of the fleet no longer considered. To be partially replaced by M2 Bradley IFVs.
M2 Bradley		IFV	United States	22 delivered of 89 units ordered in M2A2 ODS variants	Total 89 vehicles (M2A2 ODS) on order. [45] Vehicles to enter service 2023–2026. Further donations of the same vehicle are likely, Heavy Mechanized Brigade will need to replace 128 M80A IFVs, and the replacement with M2 Bradley is being considered. Order also includes over 1700 BGM-71 TOW missiles of all sorts with support and spare package worth $757 million. 8 to be ready by the end of the year. [46] [47] [41] [48] [49]

Wheeled armoured personnel vehicles

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Number	Details
Patria AMV		APC IFV	Finland   Croatia	117+3 9+27	In service in 3 mechanized battalions. All units were delivered by mid-2013. Additional 30 vehicles in [39] IFV configuration are to be ordered and armed with the UT30MK2 turret armed with a 30mm cannon and twin Spike LR launchers. This would bring the number of IFV configured Patria AMVs to 36 and the total number of Patria AMVs in Croatian Army service to 156. [50] [7] [51] On the 18/01/2023 a document was released in which the army plans to order an unknown number (likely 30 of which 27 to be armed with 30mm weapons stations of vehicles worth 118,455,106.00 EURO. [52]
M1151 Up-Armored Capable HMMWV		IMV	United States	112	The vehicles were mostly used by the ISAF forces in Afghanistan, but at least 13 newly built units delivered in 2012 were home-based, further 8 additional vehicles delivered in 2015 for a total of 21. [53] A total of 65 M1151s and 20 M1141 vehicles are in service. [54]
International MaxxPro		MRAP	United States	30	Of the 30 MaxxPro vehicles Croatia received as EDA, 21 are for the Croatian Army, 5 joined the CROSOFCOM, and 2 each joined the Support Command and the Military Police Regiment. 6 MaxxPro Recovery Vehicles. [55] [56]
Oshkosh M-ATV		MRAP	United States	172	The initial order was made for 122 M-ATV but additional 40 units were requested and approved by the US Senate. [57] [58] Of 162 M-ATVs received as EDA, 15 are going to the Croatian Special Operations Forces Command (CROSOFCOM), 5 will be with the Support Command (SCOM), 2 with the Military Police Regiment, and 78 are to enter service with the Croatian Army in 2015, with a further 62 to follow in 2016 (equipping the Wolves Motorized Battalion of the Mechanized Guards Brigade in Gospić). [55]

Combat engineering vehicles

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Number	Details
MV-4		Combat engineering vehicle	Croatia	8	Used for demining operations.[ citation needed ] Produced in Croatia by DOK-ING.
MT-55A		Armoured bridge vehicle	Czechoslovakia Czech Republic	7	Additional bridge units are mounted on KrAZ 6x6 heavy trucks, currently awaiting replacement by a modern NATO system. [59]
PMS		Pontoon bridge	Soviet Union, Croatia	8	All are mounted on Tatra T813 8x8 trucks. Four systems seen at the parade, with mix of FAP 6x6 and Tatra T813 8x8 trucks being used to transport floating bridge sections. Serving with the Engineering regiment, awaiting replacement by a modern NATO system.
T-55TZI		Armoured recovery vehicle	Soviet Union	(?)	It will be replaced by MaxxPro Recovery Vehicle. [60]
MaxxPro Recovery Vehicle		Armoured recovery vehicle	United States	6	Entered service in 2016.
JCB Fastrac/JCB 4CX		Digger/Loader	United Kingdom	12(+1)	A number of engineering equipment purchased or donated by the US and other NATO allies. [61]
Kalmar Industries		Reach stacker	Finland	4	A number of engineering equipment purchased in 2017 and 2020.

Anti-aircraft warfare

The Croatian Army is heavily reliant on short range air defence systems such as the Strijela - 10CROA1, which although modernized offers only limited surface to air cover inadequate to deal with modern threats of UAV attack drones and other threats. The Army short-term plan includes purchase of short and medium range surface to air missile batteries. Initially plan was to look at NASAMSIII/ER, Mica VL/NG and SPYDER as likely contenders however Mica VL/NG was chosen, most likely due to the Croatian Air Force purchase of Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft. The Croatian Army plans to acquire up to 4 surface to air batteries batteries in a deal worth around €500 million. ^[62] The short range system also being french in this case Mistral, with Mica VL providing medium range air defence. Both systems will enter service in 2024 and 2026. Croatia has opted for purchase of the new Mica VL/NG ^[63] missiles, with an extended range to over 50 km, when they become available, Croatia has a requirements for at least 4 medium range surface to air batteries or 24 launchers with up to 144 missiles. Long range air defence is yet to be decided on, however with recent purchase of Mistral ER and very likely Mica VL NG, it wouldn't be unusual if Croatia opted for Aster SAMP/T NG long range air defence systems when it becomes available, however any purchase of such air defence system would happen in late 2020s. ^[18]

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Number	Details
Mistral 3		Short range air defense	France	unknown	Procurement approved by Government of Croatia on 8 December 2022. [64]
FIM-92B/C Stinger		Man-portable air-defense system	United States	50+ launchers	Donated by the United States as replacement for a number of disposed older Yugoslav made Igla-S and Strela-2 missiles, in compliance with a request the United States made in 2012. [65]
9K32 Strela-2M		Man-portable air-defense system	Soviet Union   Yugoslavia	512	System still operational until large missile stocks are depleted.
9K38 Igla		Man-portable air-defense system	Soviet Union	67	In active service.
Strijela - 10CROA1		Short range air defense	Croatia	9	In 3 versions.
BOV 20/3		Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun	Yugoslavia	42	Triple M55 20mm anti-aircraft guns mounted on a BOV APC. The systems are to remain in service (in 7 batteries, each with 6 vehicles) due to their secondary role as heavily armed APCs and as defence from drone attacks.
Bofors 40 mm L/70		Anti-aircraft autocannon	Sweden	12	Paired to Giraffe radars.

• Although Croatia had acquired the S-300PMU-1 long-range surface-to-air missile system from Ukraine in 1994, and demonstrated some of the systems parts on the 1995 military parade held in Zagreb, it is believed that the system was never fully completed and operational although the training of crews was held as late as 1998. Some sources claim that the weapon was subsequently handed-over to the United States or Israel in 2002–2004. However, officials still claim that the system is still stored somewhere in Croatia and the exact fate of the system is to this day classified.

Artillery

Mortars

Model	Image	Type	Caliber	Origin	Number	Details
M57		Mortar	60mm	Yugoslavia	69	Additional 1,253 kept in reserve. [7] The mortar has an effective range of 3,500 m with the standard projectile. The mortars underwent modifications to meet NATO requirements.
M96		Mortar	82mm	Yugoslavia	69	Additional 360 kept in reserve. It is an improved copy of the Yugoslav M69 mortar. [7] The mortar has an effective range of 5,600 m with the standard projectile, 4,200 m with the illuminating projectile and 4,800 m with the light anti armour projectile. The mortars underwent modifications to meet NATO requirements.
M75		Mortar	120mm	Yugoslavia	43	Additional 201 kept in reserve. [7] The mortar has an effective range of 9,500 m with the standard projectile, and 5,500 m with the illuminating projectile. The mortars underwent modifications to meet NATO requirements.

Towed artillery

Model	Image	Type	Caliber	Origin	Number	Details
75 mm M116 howitzer		Howitzer	75mm	United States	12	Kept active as ceremonial guns. Additional 45 artillery pieces are in storage.
M56/M101		Howitzer	105mm	Yugoslavia   United States	48	Part are US and part are Yugoslav-built under license. Some 44 are kept in reserve with additional 4 actively used for training. Ammunition checks conducted regularly. [66]
D-30 RH M94		Howitzer	122mm	Soviet Union	~30	Modified Soviet D-30 howitzers modernized to NATO standards. [67] One is in a museum and 3 are loaned to NATO's Joint Multinational Training Centre in Hohenfels in Germany for an extended period of time. [68] Four units took part in the military parade in 2015. [69] Further 24 systems donated to Ukraine, along with the 24 M46 howitzers. To be replaced by modern mobile NATO system such as Caesar. [70]
130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46)		Gun	130mm	Soviet Union	~30	All artillery pieces are the improved M-46H1 variant. To be kept serviceable for the reserve forces. Ammunition checks conducted regularly. [66] Some 44 systems have been donated to Ukraine [71] [72] along with 24 D-30 RH M94 howitzers.
M-84 Nora		Howitzer	152mm	Yugoslavia	18	All systems are in reserve status, none in active service due to NATO interoperability issues. [73]
CITER 155mm L33 Gun		Howitzer	155mm	Argentina	18	All systems are operational, but a replacement is being sought. [74]

Self-propelled howitzers

Model	Image	Type	Caliber	Origin	Number	Details
2S1 Gvozdika		Self-propelled howitzer	122mm	Soviet Union	9	Augment 12 Panzerhaubitze 2000 and will be replaced by additional 6 to 12 PzH 2000 in the mid-term. Eight systems are in active use and one is used for training purposes.
Panzerhaubitze 2000		Self-propelled howitzer	155mm	Germany	15+1	Ordered from the German Army reserve stock. The $54 million contract was signed for 12 (plus 3 for spare parts and 1 simulator) howitzers, including modernization and upgrade of said howitzers including support equipment, spare parts and training simulator. With deliveries starting in 2015 the deliveries were completed by 2019. Future additional purchase of the system is very likely to happen. [75]

Rocket artillery

Model	Image	Type	Caliber	Origin	Number	Details
RAK-12		Towed multiple rocket launcher	128mm	Croatia	68	Some 8 systems are in active service while additional 60 are kept in reserve. Actively used as target rockets during anti-air defence drills.
M-92 Vulkan [76]		Mobile multiple rocket launcher	122mm	Yugoslavia   Croatia	6	Croatian modification of the M-77 Oganj 128mm MLRS. The launch box and the fire system have been modified to use BM-21 Grad 122mm rockets. The M-92 Vulkan battery (4 units) is part of the Croatian contingent in Poland (Battle Group Poland). [77]
APR–40		Mobile multiple rocket launcher	122mm	Romania	31	Ordered from Romania in 1992–1993. Replacement by modern NATO system under consideration.

Unmanned aerial vehicles

With formation of Objavestajna Pukovnija (Signals Intelligence & Electronic Warfare) in 2019 Croatian Army has amalgamated all relevant signal and electronic communication and electronic warfare units under one umbrella of Signals Intelligence & Electronic Warfare regiment, with this SIGNAT/EW regiment inherited what limited resources Croatian army has, which includes noumber of Israeli made Skylark, Orbiter 3b and domestically produced Bojnik UAV, ^{[78] [79] [80] [81]} of which several are still operational Croatian Army has started to test domestically manufactured arial drones and UAV, ., ^{[82] [83]} Army has tested noumber of domestically produced attack and surveillance drones with aim of purchasing large noumber of these. ^{[84] [85]} There are 4-5 local manufacturers who are capable of making advanced drones, very likely they'll play important role in supplying Croatian army with a new drones and uavs. However, an order for additional 6-7 orbiter 3b UAVs has been made as an interim solution.

Currently Army operates noumber of DJI Inspire and DJI MAvic 2, deployed along battalion and Company level, units, with estimated 20-30 or so tiny drones that aren't really designed for military operations. ^[86] Croatian Armed Forces Drone command was established at Pula airport and airbase ^[87] which up to 2020 was used primarily for Tourist arrivals. Croatian Army started to test locally developed loitering munition of yet unknown Croatian producer, but Croatia has many decades of experience in manufacturing unmanned drones and locally there are at least half a dozen manufacturers with the technology and know-how. ^{[88] [89]} A noumber of AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma unmanned aerial drones were purchased from US as an interim solution. Army plans to introduce noumber of domestically produced drones which are still under development or in a testing phase.

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Number	Details
VX II		Unmanned aerial vehicle	Croatia	3+	Domestically produced drone by aeronautical and engineering team of students at University of Split. Initially only few drones were purchased by Croatian Army, but more will follow. [90]
VECTOR V-3M		Unmanned aerial vehicle	Croatia	5+	Domestically produced drone by aeronautical and engineering team aero-navis, [82] [90]
Aeronautics Orbiter 3b		Unmanned aerial vehicle	Israel	6+6 on order	Initial purchase of 6 systems from Israel in 2019, with the Croatian Army having the requirement for at least 16 systems. Future purchases are very likely. The Croatian Army purchased the latest - Orbiter 3b variant.
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma		Unmanned aerial vehicle	United States	7-8~	Initial purchase and donation by US Army, with half purchused and half donation and training provided to Croatian Army. Future purchases are very likely. [91]
Elbit Skylark		Unmanned aerial vehicle	Israel	7-8~	A number of systems purchased from Israel in the 2000s.

Army Radars, Communications and Reconnaissance Equipment

Croatian Army inherited large stock of Yugoslav communication and reconnaissance equipment mostly through capture during the war of Croatian independence in early 1990s. Modernization of communication, data network and reconnaissance vehicles and equipment started only after 2010 with purchase of large noumber of communication and secure data sets from United States, the UK and France. Donations of data network by US in particular helped Croatian Army's to equip most of its combat and support units with latest NATO standard equipment but also enabled Army to integrate link 16 data sharing network with most of its assets, however this does not include older equipment that is scheduled for retirement in next few years. Army' hopes to integrate all its assets and be able to share data when needed on the battlefield with all NATO partners therefore be fully integrate into NATO's defence structure. ^[92]

Army currently uses mix of US, UK and French communication equipment provided by 3 major defence suppliers, Thales, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Harris L3Harris Technologies.

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Number	Details
Jim Compact		Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)	France	30+	Jim Compact is used in role of Joint terminal attack controller as well as for reconnaissance, artillery support and Range Finding and targeting for Army's artillery and mortar formations, currently deployed to Battalion level formations with plans to acquire at least several hundreed kits for company level usage. [93] [94] [95] [96]
Safran Vectronix Leica Vector		Multifunctional optronic device	France   Switzerland	20+	Used by Platoon/Company sized formations, JTAC units and artillery batteries.
SAGEM Sigma 30		Inertial navigation system	France	20+	Sigma 30 is an inertial navigation system and Range Finder for Army's mortar and artillery formations, deployed to Battalion level formations
Safran Vectronix Moskito TI		Multifunctional optronic device	France   Switzerland	30+	Used by Special Forces, Reconnaissance formations and various other units.
TAKRAD		Tactical High Capacity Data Radio	Croatia	~320 + 15000 on order [97]	TAKRAD is a tactical data radio that enables High Capacity Data sharing between different army assets developed by a local company RIZ [98] [99] €16.2 million initial contract signed for 3000 devices, further 12000 devices to be purchased between 2027 and 2030.
RDO152 (Harris AN/PRC-152)		Radio Standard VHF/UHF Radio	United States	Company level secure communication being supplemented by domestically design TAKRAD	VHF/UHF
Harris AN/PRC-117C		HF Radio	United States	20+	Equipping Battalion formations level and JTAC Teams
Harris AN/PRC-117G		Satellite Radio	United States	20+	Satellite radio for JTAC
EriTac – tactical communication		Secured tactical communication & surveillance equipment	Norway	10+	Equipping Brigade and Regiment level communication and networked data link, 10+ Systems purchased between 2010 and 2020, fully integrating all current Army tactical formations. [96]
Rohde & Schwarz ELINT/SIGINT Signals intelligence		Signals intelligence, surveillance equipment	Germany	2+	Equipping Brigade and Regiment level Signals and Electronic intelligence formations. [100] [101] [102] [96]
DAGR (AN/PSN-13 DAGR)		GPS	United States	Battery or JTAC Team level, over 100 in use.	GPS Receiver Used with Recognisance and artillery formations.
Giraffe radar		Surveillance Radar equipment	Sweden	1-2	Brigade level Air Defence Radar, 1-2 units of Giraffe 75/AMB operational, likely further purchases in near future. [96]
SSARF		Surveillance equipment	United Kingdom	20+	Surveillance System and Range Finder for Army's mortar and artillery formations, deployed to Battalion level formations [103] [96]
Safran Electronics & Defense JIM LR		Multifunctional optronic device	Switzerland	deployed to platoon level	Used for ranging and detection of enemy heat signatures
LAM M/19 (Vectronix Terrapin X)		Laser Range Finder	Switzerland	Surveillance System and Range Finder for Army's mortar and artillery formations, deployed to Battalion level formations	Infantry range finder
HawkEye 360		Surveillance and secure communication equipment	United States	5+	Brigade level secured communication satellite, 5 units. [104] [96]

Army Medical Equipment

Croatian Army is currently equipped with an army field hospital but hospital isn't suitable for major emergency operations and lacks ability to operate in combat theatre supporting army when required. However Army has purchased large field hospital from US for $6.07 million in 2021. Role 2B military field hospital is designed to provide emergency care in combat theatre of operations. ^[105] Army has requirement for at least 2 Role 2B field hospitals which are designed to provide support for standard NATO Brigade size formations or between 4000 and 7000 personnel ^[106] in a theatre of combat operations. Currently Army plans to equip one field Role 2B hospital and expand it as per requirements. Army has already purchased number of medical vehicles and is negotiating noumber of helicopters to compliment this branch of Croatian Army. ^[107]

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Number	Details
Citroën Relay		Van	France	12~	Vehicles serve in many roles, including as emergency response vehicles. [108]
Pinzgauer		4WD/Utility vehicles/Military light utility vehicle	Austria	10-12~	Many captured from JNA during Battle of the Barracks, today only a few remain serviceable, not more than a dozen. [109]
Mercedes G		4WD/Light utility vehicle/Military light utility vehicle	Germany	24~	Of several hundred of these vehicles in service with the army, some 24 are used in medical evacuation role.
Alaska army tent		Tent	United States	50~	Large number of field army tents Alaska purchased and donated by United States over the years. [110] [111]
Role 2B Army Field Hospital		Field Hospital	United States	1~	A Brigade level field hospital capable of dealing with combat casualties in a combat theatre of operations [107] [18]
RG-33		MRAP	South Africa	20	A total of 20 RG-33L (6x6) MRAP HAGA vehicles delivered and entered service with Support Command as medical vehicles during 2015. [55]

Army Logistics, Military trucks and Multi-use vehicles

The Croatian Army inherited a vast stock of trucks, four wheel drive, various transport and utility vehicles during the Croatian War of Independence and the Battle of the Barracks, at least 250 FAP trucks, 650 TAM trucks and a number of Soviet trucks such as ZiL, Ural or Maz were captured and put into military service. Many of these vehicles are still in service with the Croatian Army, even though some are over 40 years old. Torpedo 4x4 trucks, light 2.5T trucks were built in large quantities. Some 80 samples entered service with the Army in early 1990s. However, with Croatia joining NATO the Croatian Army started looking into acquiring western types of trucks including MAN TG Mill, Iveco 5T Transport Truck, Mercedes trucks among others. However, due to the shortage of funds, delivery of new logistic and tactical trucks is somewhat lacking. In the past decade the Croatian Army started to renew its logistic and tactical truck fleet sporadically with purchases or donations of smaller quantities of new trucks. The Croatian Army stated the requirement of 1250 tactical/logistic trucks as the current desired goal.

Logistic Vehicles and Military trucks

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Number	Details
Torpedo TK 130 T7 4x4		Utility truck, cab forward	Croatia	80~	Large number of these trucks in various configurations still serve in many roles within Croatian Army, they're being replaced by modern models but, due to defence budget cutbacks, these vehicles are likely to remain in service for the foreseeable future.
TAM		Utility truck, cab forward	Slovenia   Yugoslavia	150~	A large number of these trucks in various configurations still serve in many roles within the Croatian Army, they're being replaced by modern models but, due to defence budget cutbacks, these vehicles are likely to remain in service for the foreseeable future. These vehicles are, in many cases, now over 40 years old; replacement is sought when and where possible. The number of serviceable trucks dropped due to lack of spare parts. Noumber of active TAM trucks dropped significantly due to the age and lack of spare parts.
FAP 2026		6x6 and 8x8 heavy utility vehicle, cab forward	Yugoslavia	40~	Croatian Army inherited a large number of FAP 2026 trucks during the Croatian War of Independence and the Battle of the Barracks when the Croatian Army captured over 250~ of these trucks, today only 60~ or so remain in service in various roles and are being replaced by modern western models due to lack of spare parts. [112] [113] [114] [115] [116] [117] Less than 50 active trucks, out of initial 200+ trucks in early 2000s.
Astra Trucks		Medium utility vehicle, cab forward	Italy	3-4~	Standard utility truck of the Croatian Army, 4-5 units ordered in 2004/5, all delivered and in service. Iveco Trakker chosen as the future standard heavy truck, future orders unlikely. [118] [119]
Iveco 5T Transport Truck		Medium cargo truck cab forward	Italy	80+	Initial order of 39 vehicles made in 2005 and a subsequent order for additional 80 vehicles was made in 2008 and 2009. Currently around 80 vehicles in service.
MAN TG Mill		40T truck tank transporter, cab forward	Germany	30-32	Initial purchase of 20 MAN TGMIL trucks was made in 2015, to supplement the current fleet of Iveco heavy equipment transporters and replace older MAN models that were retired. In 2017/2020, Croatian Ministry of Defence bought 12 additional MAN TGMIL trucks to supplement its current fleet of heavy trucks. [120] [121] [122] [123] [124] [125]
LkW MAN 5t MIL GL 4x4		5T troop transport, cab forward	Germany	80+ [126]	The initial purchase of 27 German Army trucks that were stored and are now being refurbished for the Croatian Army. In 2015, the Croatian Ministry of Defence bought 10 more trucks from German surpluses, in accordance with the 2013 Framework Agreement on the purchase of used trucks and containers from the surplus of the German Armed Forces. [127] [128] [129] [130] Since 2016, a number of additional vehicles were purchased, total number exceeds 50 vehicles in service as of 2020. [131]
LkW MAN 7t MIL GL 6x6		7T troop transport, cab forward	Germany	15~	In 2015, the Croatian Ministry of Defence bought 5 trucks from German surpluses, in accordance with the 2013 Framework Agreement on the purchase of used trucks and containers from the surplus of the German Armed Forces. [130] [132]
LkW MAN 10t MIL GL 8x8		10T troop transport cab forward	Germany	15~	In 2015, the Croatian Ministry of Defence bought 5 trucks from German surpluses, in accordance with the 2013 Framework Agreement on the purchase of used trucks and containers from the surplus of the German Armed Forces. [130] [133] [126]
Mercedes-Benz Arocs		6x6 and 8x8 heavy utility vehicle, cab forward	Germany	12+	A number of new vehicles delivered in 2019/2021, at least 4 used in the heavy transporter role with the rest being multi-use logistic trucks that come with a modular hook lift system that simplify recovery or transport of large items in the modular flatbed system. Army plans to acquire more Mercedes-Benz Arocs in these configuration in the upcoming years. [134] [135] [136] [137]
Mercedes-Benz Actros/		6x6 and 8x8 heavy utility vehicle, cab forward	Germany	~20	Standard heavy utility vehicle of the Croatian Army, 30+ units ordered in 2010, 2017 and 2020 and all were delivered and are in service. The Croatian Army is looking to get number of new Mercedes-Benz Actros variant for the heavy transporter role. [134] [135]
DAF Trucks		4WD/Medium utility vehicle, cab forward	Netherlands	20~	Standard utility truck of the Croatian Army. 60 units received from the Dutch Army reserve stock in 2001, however only 20 or so remain in service today.

Military 4WD utility vehicles

Mercedes G		4WD/Light utility vehicle/Military light utility vehicle	Germany	300~	Standard utility vehicle of the Croatian Army, 250 units ordered in the 2000s, all delivered and in service. Further deliveries in 2015 and 2017, to replace the oldest vehicles in service.
Toyota Landcruiser		4WD/Utility vehicles/Military light utility vehicle	Japan	80~	150 ordered in 2008 and delivered in 2010, half went to other government departments, including the Ministry of the Interior. All are in good serviceable condition. It is the standard utility vehicle in service with the Croatian Army and other governmental agencies of Croatia.
Land Rover Wolf		4WD/Military light utility vehicle	United Kingdom	32~	Primarily used by the military police. Many transferred to the Croatian Border Police. Of the 200 ordered in 1998, only 32 remain in service with the armed forces. Some 120 were transferred to civilian use, many ending up with the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service. [138] [139]

Civilian multi-use trucks and utility vehicles

The Croatian Army relies heavily on the stock of old trucks and supply vehicles. Some were bought brand new but the majority were captured from the Yugoslav Army barracks during the Croatian War of Independence. Slowly, this old equipment is being replaced, however due to the shortage of funds logistics formations within the Croatian Army are the last to get modern vehicles. In the long-term the Croatian Army plans to the reduce number of vehicle types in service down to only 3 manufactures: MAN, Mercedes and Iveco. Currently over a dozen of different manufactures of vehicle types are in service creating costly maintenance issues.

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Number	Details
Iveco Trakker		Medium and heavy trucks, cab forward	Italy	30-32	Initial order of a half a dozen or so vehicles was made in 2007. Most are used alongside the MAN trucks for the heavy transporter role. Additional vehicles are being delivered in low numbers. [140] [141] Chosen as the main heavy truck for the Croatian Army. To replace older various trucks in service within the Croatian Army. The quantity of these vehicles has increased year by year, but due to the shortage of funds major purchases are avoided. Currently just over a dozen or so new vehicles were delivered between 2017 and 2020 for total of 32~ vehicles at the end of 2020.
MAN Tank Transporter		40T truck tank transporter, Cab forward	Germany	20~	20 older MAN units in service, currently being replaced by other modern equivalents.
Mercedes Benz SK		4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 heavy utility vehicle, cab forward	Germany	100~	Standard heavy utility vehicle of the Croatian Army, many acquires in late 90s and early 00s, exact number of these vehicles is unknown. A replacement by the modern Mercedes-Benz Actros is currently underway.
Iveco Daily		Medium trucks	Italy	50+	Initial order of a half a dozen or so vehicles was made in 2007. Most are used alongside the FAP and TAM medium trucks for the logistical transport role. To replace older FAP, TAM trucks in service with the Croatian Army. Number to vehicles is going to rise, however, due to the shortage of funds, major purchases are avoided. Currently about a dozen or so new vehicles are ordered and delivered each year.
Ford Cargo		Heavy truck	United States	6	Donation by the US, a first batch of 6 trucks, with 6 more to be delivered at the later stage in 2020. Comes as part of a bigger US donation to the Croatian Army Engineering Regiment alongside a number of other equipment including an entire army field kitchen and elements of a field hospital. Equipment donation is meant to supplement the Croatian UN contingent. [142]
Nissan Navara		4WD/Pickup truck	Japan	30+~	Many ordered in 2010, bust most were leased and returned, only 30 or so vehicles still remain in service. Since then replaced by new Ford, Mitsubishi and Toyota models. [143] [144]
Fiat Ducato		Van	Italy	50+~	Many ordered over the past decade, mostly used in logistics and transportation roles.
Renault Master		Van	France	100~	Many ordered between 2015 and 2019, mostly used in utility, logistics and transportation roles. [145]
Volkswagen Transporter		Van	Germany	70+	The Croatian Army acquired large quantities of these vehicles over the years, with as many as 70 currently in service. [146] [147]
Ford Ranger		4WD/Pickup truck	United States	30+	Croatian Government leased a large number of Ford Ranger trucks, with about 30 or so bought for the Croatian Army and further 50 or so vehicles bought for Croatian Ministry of Interior. The Croatian Army is currently leasing as many as 120 pickup trucks but also owns additional 30 trucks [148]

Proposed purchases (future)

Croatian armed forces due to ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War has accelerated some acquisition plans that were intended for medium to long term purchases. One of the biggest procurement programs in short term is acquisition of 8 additional UH-60M helicopters valued at $273.8 million with Croatia paying $134.5 million of the total figure, ^[149] 8 new helicopters should join the Air force by end of 2028. There is a short term plan to introduce four Medium Range Surface to Air batteries by 2028, MICA VL NG is mentioned as preferred system due to compatibility with introduction of Rafale fighters in to Croatian Air Force but several other options are being looked at as well, Norwegian NASAMS3 system and IRIS-T SLM, As neighbouring Slovenia purchased two batteries of IRIS-T SLM Croatia could follow similar path. Allocated Budget for these is estimated at €550-570 million, delivery of medium range surface to air batteries are expected sometimes after 2025, but no later than 2030.

Croatia plans to replace M-84A4 Main battle tank, but due to unfavourable financial situation prior to Russian invasion of Ukraine, decision on new tanks was always delayed. Croatia didn't jump on a bandwagon of other central European nations of replacing M-84A4 tanks with Leopard 2A4 when offered by Germany in exchange for donation to Ukraine mostly due to he fact that M-84A4 offers same capability as Leopard 2A4, in terms of optics, electronic equipment and sensors, giving Croatia no advantage. M-84A4 is equipped with modern communication system, advanced western built sensors and day night optics offering superior capability to most T-72 tanks, however tank lacks additional armoured protection. Upgrading these tanks to M84A5 standard and donating these to Ukraine is a strong possibility, however before that option can be even considered Croatia would need to secure replacement western tanks. Pressure from western NATO allies has been mounting on Croatia to consider this option, an interim solution would be to acquire a company or two, approximately 28-30 tanks from one of the western allies, with offer of Leopard 2 and AMX-56 Leclerc likely options. Said deal would be done in total secret as Croatian government has tendencies never to announce any donations to Ukraine, until Croatian origin equipment is actually seen on the Ukrainian battlefield.

Donation of large noumber of filed howitzers to Ukraine has left army with only several operational artillery battalions and depleted stock of 122 and 130mm ammunition. ^{[150] [151] [152]} There is a Plan of replacing entire stock of soviet artillery systems by early 2030s includes acquisition of at least 36 to 58 wheeled 155mm Self Propelled Artillery Systems, French Cesar being most likely contender, additionally, further up to 12 PzH 2000 systems will be acquired to supplement existing stock of Panzerhaubitze howitzers and to complete at least single artillery battalion. Croatia needs to maintain at least 3 artillery battalions in active service, of which at least 1 battalion or 18 systems must be tracked armoured Self propelled howitzers.

The lighter systems that will be purchased in significant quantity are FGM-148 Javelin anti tank system. 22 launchers having been already acquired with the associate equipment with the requirement for at least 48 systems per battalion and as there are 7 battalions, Croatia needs roughly 336 systems, however this is a long term requirement and not entirely certain it'll be entirely based on Javelin system, there might be a mix of systems in play. Croatia agreed purchase of 600 |RGW90 systems from Germany, however country's Ministry of Defence plans to phase out current ex-soviet and ex-Yugoslav systems by the end of this decade, meaning a substantial order of these systems might be made in following few years. Stated requirement is for up to 720 operational systems + significant reserves.

Proposed/Potential Future Equipment
Leopard 2		Germany	Main battle tank	Around 75 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks, with support equipment, up to €1.75 billion [153] [154]
Leopard 2A4		West Germany	Main battle tank	24 [155] [156]
Patria AMV		Finland /  Croatia	Infantry Fighting Vehicle	Initial requirement for 30 wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle configured vehicles, requirement for specialised version yet to be decided on, but based on current army battalion formation, additional 65-70 specialised vehicles are needed
MICA		France	VL Mica NG Medium Range Surface to Air missile	One of 3 options for Medium range SAM system, 4 batteries valued at €550 million [157] [158]
NASAMS		Norway/  United States	Medium Range Surface to Air missile	One of 3 options for Medium range SAM system, 4 batteries valued at €550 million [159] [160]
IRIS-T SLM		Germany	Medium range air defense system	One of 3 options for Medium range SAM system, 4 batteries valued at €550 million
Mistral		France	Short Range surface to air missile	Initial contract worth €71.9 million, will be increased in due course, 24 launchers initially, requirement for 224 systems [161]
Panzerhaubitze 2000		Germany	Self-propelled howitzer	additional howitzers, at least 12 systems, but requirements call for additional 30 systems. €225-570 million
CAESAR [162]		France	Self-propelled howitzer	Initially 18 Systems, requirement for at least 54 active systems. €75 million for initial 18 systems
M142 HIMARS [163]		United States	Rocket artillery 227mm 610mm	Initial Requirement for 8 systems, otherwise 24 systems. Croatia could swap its current stock of MLRS systems for initial 8 M142 HIMARS, however this is hypothetical atm. $120-150 million for 8 systems and Stock of 300-324 M31ER GMLRS missiles.
Ground Master 200		France	3D radar Ground Master 200/400	New ground based Radar capability requirement identified, no decision on manufacturer yet. Upgrade of existing radar network underway.
Saab Giraffe		Sweden	Giraffe Mk-IV	Additional modernized systems to supplement current stock
Javelin		United States	Anti-tank guided missile 127mm	At least additional 100 launchers short to medium term, requirement for 320 launchers. ~€80 million
RGW90		Germany	Anti-tank missile	Initial purchase of 600 missiles, however requirement for at least 3000-4000 missiles short to medium term, up to 12000 missiles longer term. €20-30 million
MAN HX		Germany	Container carrier	Croatia hopes to replenish its logistics park with new military trucks, MAN HX range are being looked at as best option. requirement for 550 trucks in 6x6, 8x8 and 10x10 configuration. €150-300 million
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk		United States	UH-60M	8 additional helicopters to be ordered valued €273.8 million [164]

Equipment withdrawn from service or in storage

• FN FAL - 7.62×51mm, 5,000 stored to be sold off, some still in use by the Ministry of Interior.
• Zastava M84 - 7.62×54mmR, totally phased out and replaced by western systems.
• Zastava M76 - 7.92×57mm sniper rifle, phased out entirely. Replaced by Remington and Sako in service within the Croatian Army.
• M80 "Zolja" RPG - phased out due to dwindling stock, replaced by AT4
• RPG-7 - system retired but some might be used by army reserve and for training purposes only.
• RPG-22 - system replaced by AT4 and other RPGs currently in use with the Army.
• BRDM-2 - in the local army museum
• BTR-60 - 2 in the local army museum.
• M60P/M60SAN - Yugoslav-made APCs, two are in the local army museum.
• MT-LB - 2 in local museum, the rest were scrapped and replaced by Patria AMV.
• M-47 Patton - 2 in the local army museum and rest are used for target practice.
• T-55A - Withdrawal of over 280 units started in 2006 with a dozen or so tanks used for training until late 2009, that is no longer the case due to the shortage of funds and all units have now been withdrawn and are awaiting disposal.
• M-63 Plamen - 128mm towed MRL, retired due to lack of ammunition and costly upkeep, no spare parts for the system.
• M-94 'Plamen S - 128mm MRL, no longer fit for purpose, retired and awaiting disposal.
• M-87 Orkan - 260mm MRL, captured during Battle of the Barracks in 1991. Systems are kept in reserve status due to lack of proper ammunition.
• ZSU-57-2 - used as target practice.
• M53/59 Praga - 2 in the local army museum.

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