Modern equipment of the Spanish Army is a list of equipment currently in service with theSpanish Army.
List of all thefirearms being in use in the Spanish Army.
| Model | Origin | Image | Type | Calibre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | |||||
| Heckler & Koch USP |  Germany | .jpg) | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19 mm NATO | Standard issue side arm since 2013,9,500 pistols ordered in 2011 (€ 4.1 million), replacing theLlama M-82.[1] In January 2024, 5,900 additional pistols ordered (€2.47 million).[2] |
| Glock 43 |  Austria | .jpg) | Ultra compact semi-automatic | 9×19 mm NATO | Purchased in 2020 for theMOE for scenarios where maximum discretion is required.[3][4] |
| Heckler & Koch USP9SD | Germany | _modified.png) | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19 mm NATO | TheSD variant was already in use by theMOE (Special Operations Command).[5] |
| Submachine guns | |||||
| Heckler & Koch MP5 | Germany |  | Submachine gun | 9×19 mm NATO | In use with theMOE and will be replaced by theMP7.[6] |
| Heckler & Koch MP7 | Germany |  | Submachine gun | 4.6×30 mm HK | Latest sub-machine gun in theMOE, ordered and delivered in 2019 to replace theMP5.[7][6] Accessories: |
| Heckler & Koch UMP | Germany |  | Submachine gun | 9×19 mm NATO | In use with theMOE,[9] purchased in 2009. |
| FN P90 |  Belgium |  | Submachine gun | FN 5.7×28mm NATO | In use with theMOE.[10] |
| Assault rifles | |||||
| Heckler & Koch G36E | Germany |  | Standard-issue assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard-issue assault rifle of the Spanish Army. Selected in July 1998 to replace theCETME Model L. Among the 75,219 rifles manufactured for theSpanish Arrmed Forces,60,000 were manufactured for theSpanish Army.[11] It was manufactured under license in Spain byGeneral Dynamics Santa Bárbara Sistemas Fábrica de Armas de la Coruña (FACOR).[12] Note: the bayonet used with this assault rifle is theEickhorn KCB–77 M1 [de].[13] |
| Heckler & Koch G36K | Germany |  | Carabine | 5.56×45mm NATO | In use with theMOE.[14] |
| Heckler & Koch HK416 | Germany |  | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Order of 5,800 rifles in January 2024 (€11.6 million).[2] |
| Precision rifles | |||||
| Heckler & Koch G28 | Germany |  | Semi-automaticDMR "Designated Marksman Rifle" | 7.62×51mm NATO | 27 rifles in use with theMOE. SRM6 suppressor andSchmidt & Bender 3-20X50 mm scope.[15] |
| Accuracy International AW 308 |  United Kingdom |  | Bolt-actionsniper 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 | United Kingdom |  | Bolt-actionsniper rifle | 8.6×70mm (.338 Lapua Magnum) | Purchased for theMOE in 2015.[17] Additional weapons have been ordered in 2020.[6] |
| Barrett M95SP |  United States |  | 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 | Germany |  | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard issued machine gun Selected in 2006 to replace the former standard issued machine gun, theCetme AMELI.[19] Around1,800 to 2,000 are in service. |
| Heckler & Koch MG5 | Germany |  | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Selected in 2020 to become the new machine gun of theMOE[20] |
| FN M2HB | Belgium | .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 | Germany |  | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Coaxial and weapon stations machine gun. Used on thePizarro,Leopard 2E,Centauro B1,VEC-M1,Dragon VCR. License made in Spain byGDELS - SBS.[22] |
| FN M2HB | Belgium | | 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 | Belgium |  | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used on helicopters of theFAMET. It is one of the successor of theMG 42.[23] Orders: |
| FN Minimi MK3 | Belgium |  | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used on helicopters of theFAMET. 20 purchased in November 2022 to equipCougar,Super Puma andNH90.[24] |
| M240 | United States |  | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used on helicopters of theFAMET: It is one of the successor of theMG 42.[23] Purchased in 2016 to equip theCH-47D Chinook. |
| FN M3M | Belgium |  | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | Used on helicopters of theFAMET: It is one of the successor of theMG 42.[23] Purchased in 2016 to equip theCougar,Super Puma,CH-47D Chinook andNH90.[25] |
| Model | Origin | Image | Type | Calibre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand grenades | |||||
| Instalaza ALHAMBRA |  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:
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| Grenade launchers | |||||
| Heckler & Koch AG36 | Germany |  | Under-barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Grenade launcher used with thestandard-issue assault rifleHeckler & Koch G36E.[27] |
| SB LAG 40 | Spain |  | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53 mm HV | Used on vehicles such as theVAMTAC, theIveco LMV, theBMR and theM113. Accessories:
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| MK19 Mod. 3 | United States |  | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53 mm HV | Selected in 2017 to replace theSB LAG 40.[29] This grenade launcher was already in use with theSpanish Marine Infantry. |
| MANPATS(Man Portable Antis Tank Systems) | |||||
| Instalaza CS-70 | Spain | — | Rocket launcher | 72 mm | [30] aaa |
| Instalaza C90 | Spain |  | Rocket launcher | 90 mm | Six rocket categories / warheads combinations in use in the Spanish Army.[3] 2 rocket launcher categories:
3 warhead available (same for "CR" and "CS"):
13,000 additional ordered in June 2024.[31] |
| Instalaza Alcotán-100 (M2) | Spain |  | Rocket launcher | 100 mm | Shoulder-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 |  Israel |  | ATGM Anti-tank guided missile | 130mm | 260launchers and2,600Spike LR were ordered in 2006 to replace:[32]
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| Anti-tank missiles (vehicles) | |||||
| BGM-71E TOW | United States |  | ATGM Anti-tank guided missile | 152mm | Purchased to equip vehicles and dismounted troops. As of 2022, it was only used on vehicles. It was decided to replace it with theRafael Spike LR II ATGM.[33] Orders:[34]
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| MDBA MILAN 2T | Germany |  | ATGM Anti-tank guided missile | 115 mm | Being phased-out and replaced by theRafael 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 | Israel |  | ATGM Anti-tank guided missile | 130mm | 168launchers and1,680Spike 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 | Israel |  | ATGM Anti-tank guided missile | 170mm | Selected in 2007 to become the air-to-surface missile of theEurocopter Tiger in theFAMET[38] 44 launchers and200 missiles were ordered in 2007,400 additional missiles were ordered in 2022[39] |
| Fire control | |||||
| VOSEL | Spain | | Fire control unit | — | Fire control unit in two variants for theInstalaza Alcotán-100:[40]
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The list of equipment by the artillery forces of the Spanish Army.[41]
| Model | Origin | Image | Type | Calibre | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-propelled howitzers | ||||||
| M109A5E | United States |  | SPH Self-propelled Howitzer | 155 mm (NATO) | 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: TheSpanish Marines operated 6M109A5E and 6M992 FAASV.[44] System to be replaced.[44] |
| Towed howitzers | ||||||
| SIAC 155/52(APU) | Spain | .JPG) | Towed howitzer | 155 mm (NATO) | 66 | [45][46] Artillery system fromGDELS SBS. |
| SIAC 155/52(V07) | Spain | — | Coastal towed howitzer | 155 mm (NATO) | 16 | [47][46] Artillery system fromGDELS SBS, used for coastal artillery. |
| L118 Light Gun | United Kingdom |  | Field gun | 105 mm | 18 | [48][49] Purchase of 56 guns approved in 1995, received in 1996, as a partial replacement of theOTO Melara Mod 56.[50] 38 conversion kits to the L119 variant were part of the contract.[50] |
| L119 Light Gun | United Kingdom | .jpg) | Field gun | 105 mm | 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 |  Italy | .jpg) | Mountain Gun | 105 mm | — | [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 | United States | .JPG) | Ammunition supply vehicle | — | 158 | [44][52] Operated byField Artillery Groups (GACA).[52] |
| M-548/6 SEM-1I TOA M-548 | United States |  | Ammunition supply vehicle | — | 18 | [44][52] Operated byField Artillery Groups (GACA).[53] |
| Tow trucks | ||||||
| Iveco Pegaso M250.37WM | Italy |  | Towed howitzer tractor | — | — | [54] Artillery tractor and crew transport for theSIAC 155/52. |
| VAMTAC SK-95 | Spain |  | Field gun tractor | — | — | [55][56][57] Artillery tractor and crew transport for theL118/L119. |
| Special ammunitions | ||||||
| M982 Excalibur |  Sweden | — | Extended-range guided shell | 155 mm (NATO) | — | |
| Model | Origin | Image | Type | Calibre | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-propelled mortars | ||||||
| Cardom 81 - EIMOS | Spain |  | Mortar carrier | 81 mm | 6 | [60] 6 ordered in October 2011, and entered service in 2012.[61][62] The system is installed on theURO Vamtac S3 BN-2 (MRAP variant).[63] |
| Dual EIMOS [es] | Spain | — | Mortar carrier | 81 mm | 89(for the Army) (116 in the Armed Forces) | [64] In may 2023, theFuerza 35 concept planned for 258 Dual EIMOS eventually, and in a first phase, 104 systems in thearmed forces (80 for thearmy, 18 for themarine infantry and 6 for theair force).[65] Firm orders:
Additional orders in a second phase:
Expal mortar system installed on the armouredURO Vamtac ST5.[71] |
| Model | Origin | Image | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radars | |||||
| AN/TPQ-36Firefinder | United States |  | 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 | Sweden |  | 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] Modernisation contract signed in October 2025.[77] |
| 9KA-410 | — | — | Land target acquisition radar (RAS) | — | [41][78] |
| Observation | |||||
| POMO Puesto de observación móvil | Spain | — | Mobile observation post | — | [41][79] Iveco Pegaso M250 6×6 tactical truck transporting an observation post in a container which is equipped with:[78]
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| URO Vamtac VERT Vehículo de Reconocimiento Terrestre | Spain | — | Reconnaissance and surveillance | 17 (Additional ordered) | [80][81] URO Vamtac ST5 equipped with a SERT sensor suite on a mast and a communication system, and aRCWS (remote controlled weapon station).
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| VCR Dragon VCOAV Vehículos de Combate de Observador Avanzado | Spain | — | Advanced combat observation vehicle | 0 (8 ordered) | [83] 8 vehicles of this type ordered in the first phase of the Dragon VCR programme. Equipment:
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| Other sensors | |||||
| MSRA Mobile Sound Ranging Array |  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 orTARSIS 75 | Spain | — | Airborne sensors | — | [74] Airborne sensors on RPAS Tucan and Atlantic (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) to be supplied by AERTEC. |
| UAV | |||||
| RPAS Tucan [fr] | Spain | — | Fixed-wingUAV /ISTAR Unmanned aerial vehicle/ Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance | 6 | [41][84] Purchased in 2017[85] |
| RPAS Atlantic | Spain | — | ISTAR Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance | — | [41][84] Purchased in 2017[85] |
| Model | Origin | Image | Type | Calibre | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main battle tanks | ||||||
| Leopard 2E (CC) Variant of theLeopard 2A6 | Germany |  | MBT Main battle tank | 120 mm | 219 | [86][87] Purchase decided in 1995 as part of the"Programa Coraza", produced in Spain under licence between 1998 and 2008.[88] 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 standardLeopardo 2E M2+ by 2032. The modernisation includes new tracks, the new tank gun Rh120 L/55A1, aRCWS added, anAPS added, IED protection, optimised transmission.[89][90] |
| Leopard 2A4 | Germany |  | MBT Main battle tank | 120 mm | 79 | [91][92] 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.[92] |
| Light tank | ||||||
| Centauro B1(VRCC-105) | Italy |  | Tank Destroyer / | 105 mm | 84 | [93][94] Orders and deliveries:
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| Training tanks | ||||||
| Leopard 2E (CESC) | Germany | — | MBT training Main battle tank | — | 4 | [87][95] These 4 were produced in Germany. |
| Recovery vehicles | ||||||
| Büffel ARV [es] | Germany | — | ARV Aarmoured recovery vehicle | — | 16 | [87][95] 12 made in Spain, 4 in Germany. |
| Freccia (VCREC) | Italy | — | ARV Aarmoured recovery vehicle | — | 4 | [96][94] Ordered in 2010, in the third phase of the Centaura acquisition programme. |
This is the list of aircraft of theFAMET(Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra), which is the Army Airmobile Force.
| Model | Spanish designation | Origin | Image | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat helicopter | ||||||
| EC665 Tiger HAD-E Mk II | HA-28 |  France |  | Attack helicopter | 17[97] | [98][99] 6 HAP-E and 18 HAD-E received.[100] The HAP-E variant was planned to be upgraded to the HAD-E standard, but ended up being retired. |
| Transport and utility helicopters | ||||||
| Airbus H145M | — | Germany | .jpg) | Utility helicopter | 0 (+50 on order) | [101] |
| Agusta-Bell AB212 | HU-18 | Italy |  | Utility helicopter | 6[102] | [103] 6 in service in 2025, planned to be retired. |
| Boeing Chinook CH-47F Block I | HT-17 | Germany |  | Heavy transport helicopter | 17[104] (+1 on order) | [105][106][107] 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.[108] The modernisation of 17 CH-47D into CH-47F Block I was ordered in 2018, and completed in 2025.[105][109] The FAMET ordered a newly built CH-47F Block I to be delivered in 2026.[110] |
| Eurocopter / CASA AS332B1 Super Puma | HU-21 | France | .jpg) | Transport helicopter | 15[111] | [112] 18 received by 1986, 16 remain in service.[113] |
| Eurocopter AS532UL Cougar | HT-27 | France |  | Transport helicopter | 14[116] | [106][117] 15 ordered in February 1996, entered service in 1998, and one was lost.[118] 1 lost in 2007.[119] |
| NHI NH90 TTH | HT-29 | France | ._D%25C3%25ADa_de_las_Fuerzas_Armadas._Gij%25C3%25B3n._24-05-2024._(53760608326).jpg) | Transport helicopter | 15 (+23 on order) | [106][120] Orders:
1 NH90 of the FAMET lost in February 2025.[123] |
| Training helicopter | ||||||
| Airbus H135(T2+ variant) | HE-26 | Germany |  | Training helicopter | 12[124] | [106][125] Helicopters used for the training of pilots in theACAVIET [es]. |
| Medical | ||||||
| Eurocopter AS532AL Cougar | HT-27 | France | .jpg) | SAR,MEDEVAC and firefighting helicopter | 3 | 3 purchased in 2007, although 15 of this type were initially planned, entered service in 2008.[126] Helicopter operated by theBHELEME II [es], which is a part of theSpanish Army.[127] 1 lost in 2015.[128] |
| Airbus H135(T2+ variant) | HE-26 | Germany | .jpg) | SAR,MEDEVAC and firefighting helicopter | 4 | Ordered in 2007, delivered in 2008.[127] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Quantity expected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howitzers | ||||||
| UE ATP Cadenas | — | Spain | Tracked SPH Self-propelled howitzer | NATO 155mm | 128 | TheSpanish Army and theMarine Infantry are looking for a successor to theM109A5. The quantity mentioned here are for both forces.[130][131][132] Requirements: highly mobile, automated, low crew size and response time.[130][131][132] Systems selected in December 2025, to be developed and made by Indre and EM&E.[133] |
| UE ATP Ruedas | — | Spain | Wheeled SPH Self-propelledhowitzer | NATO 155mm | 86 | |
| Command vehicles | ||||||
| Tracked command vehicles (LikelyASCOD 2) | — | Spain | Artillery command vehicle | — | 11 | [130][131][132] 11 for the Marine Infantry in a specific configuration for the Marine. Note: 48 for the Army. |
| Support vehicles | ||||||
| Tracked ammunition vehicle (LikelyASCOD 2) | — | Spain | Ammunition resupply vehicle | — | 128 | [130][131][132] For both the Army and the Marine Infantry. |
| Wheeled ammunition vehicle (LikelyPiranha IV 8×8 orPiranha IV HMC 10×10) | — |  Switzerland | Ammunition resupply vehicle | — | 86 | [130][131][132] For both the Army and the Marine Infantry. |
| Tracked recovery vehicle (LikelyASCOD 2) | — | Spain | ARV Armoured recovery vehicle | — | 21 | [130][131][132] For both the Army and the Marine Infantry. |
| Wheeled recovery vehicle (LikelyPiranha IV 8×8 orPiranha IV HMC 10×10) | — | Switzerland | ARV Armoured recovery vehicle | — | 14 | [130][131][132] For both the Army and the Marine Infantry. |
| Tracked maintenance vehicle (LikelyASCOD 2) | — | Spain | Maintenance | — | 7 (if needed) | [130][131][132] For both the Army and the Marine Infantry. |
| Wheeled maintenance vehicle (LikelyPiranha IV 8×8 orPiranha IV HMC 10×10) | — | Switzerland | Maintenance | — | 7 (if needed) | [130][131][132] For both the Army and the Marine Infantry. |
| Additional equipment for the tracked howitzers | ||||||
| Artillery simulators | — | Germany | Simulator | — | 16 | [130][131][132] For both the Army and the Marine Infantry:
|
| Tube cleaning kit | — | Germany | Tube cleaning | — | 43 | [130][131][132] For both the Army and the Marine Infantry:
|
| Reduced-fire systems | — | Germany | Reduced-fire | — | 214 | [130][131][132] For both the Army and the Marine Infantry:
Note: systems / ammunitions that minimise the collateral damage and unintended fires. |
| Counter-battery equipment | ||||||
| Indra | — | Spain | Counter-battery radars | — | — | [134] Radar planned for land surveillance and coastal defence. It is being purchase under the Ralofi programme for €30 million to replace theAN/TPQ 36 AMR.[134] |
| Model | Origin | Image | Type | Calibre | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main battle tanks | ||||||
| Leopard 2A8 | Germany | .png) | MBT Main battle tank | 120 mm | Unknown | [135] Replacement of theLeopard 2A4 with the Leopard 2A8 expected. |