List of equipment of the Royal Jordanian Army

This is a list of equipment used by the Royal Jordanian Army.

Small arms

Model	Image	Origin	Caliber	Type	Details
Pistols
Caracal		Austria  United Arab Emirates	9×19mm Parabellum	Pistol	Standard issue pistol. The hammerless Caracal pistol was developed by the Austrian handgun designer Wilhelm Bubits. 8,000+ acquired.[1]
Viper Jaws		United States  Jordan	9x19mm Luger	Pistol	Standard issue pistol for the Jordanian armed forces.[2][3]
Browning Hi-Power		Belgium	9×19mm	Pistol	[4] [5]
SIG Sauer P226[4]		Germany  Switzerland	9×19mm	Pistol	[4]
Glock 17 Glock 19		Austria	9×19mm	Pistol	Used By Royal Guard.[6]
Beretta 92		Italy	9×19mm Parabellum	Pistol	[7]
Heckler & Koch USP		Germany	9×19mm Parabellum	Pistol	[4]
Assault rifles
M4 carbine		United States	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle, Carbine	Standard issue carbine. Sold as part of a 2007 Foreign Military Sales package.[8] Additional M4s sold as a 2008 Foreign Military Sales package.[9]
M16 rifle		United States	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle	M16A4 used by Border Guard Force[10] Standard Issue Assault Rifle.
T86 assault rifle		Taiwan	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle	Used by Jordan Royal Guard.[11]
T91 assault rifle		Taiwan	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle	Used by Jordan Royal Guard[11]
Heckler & Koch G36		Germany	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle, Carbine	Jordanian Special Operations Forces employ the G36C.[12]
Heckler & Koch HK416		Germany	5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle	Used by Joint Special Operations Command (Jordan) only [12]
Shotguns
Benelli M4		Italy	12 gauge	Shotgun	Standard shotgun.
Sniper rifles
DPMS Panther LR308		United States	5.56×45mm NATO	Designated marksman rifle	Standard Issue for all Infantry Units.[13]
McMillan TAC-50		United States	.50 BMG	Sniper rifle	Standard issue for all Infantry Units.[14]
Sako TRG		Finland	.260 Remington .338 Lapua Magnum	Sniper rifle	The TRG-22 and TRG-42 sniper rifles are used by Jordanian Special forces.[12][15]
Steyr SSG 69		Austria	7.62×51mm NATO	Sniper rifle	Employed by Jordanian Special Operations Forces.[4]
Barrett 50 Cal/M82		United States	.50 BMG	Anti materiel sniper rifle	Barrett M82A1 Versions.[16][12]
Barrett M95		United States	.50 BMG	Anti materiel sniper rifle	Employed by Jordanian Special Operations Forces.[12]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5		Germany	9×19mm	Submachine gun	Used by Special Forces.[17]
Heckler & Koch MP7		Germany	HK 4.6×30mm	Submachine gun	[4]
Heckler & Koch UMP		Germany	9×19mm	Submachine gun	Used by Jordanian Special Operations Forces.[12]
Machine guns
Heckler & Koch HK21		Germany	7.62×51mm NATO	General purpose medium machine gun	HK21A1 variant.[17]
M60 machine gun		United States	7.62×51mm NATO	General purpose medium machine gun	[4]
M240 machine gun		United States	7.62×51mm NATO	General purpose medium machine gun	Standard issue general-purpose machine gun.[4]
M2 Browning Machine Gun		United States	.50 BMG	Heavy machine gun	1,261+ acquired. In use on tripods and as flexible gun on M113A2 Mk 1J armoured personnel carrier and other armoured vehicles.[4]
Grenade launcher
Mk 19		United States	40mm	Grenade machine gun
Milkor MGL		South Africa South Africa	40mm	Grenade launcher	Used by Jordanian Special Forces.
M203		United States	40mm	Grenade launcher	[4]

Heavy equipment

Main battle tanks

Photo	Name	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Main battle tanks (in service)
	Leclerc	France	Main battle tank	80	Donated by the United Arab Emirates in September 2020.[18]
	Al-Hussein	United Kingdom		c. 190in service)[19] c. 210 (in storage)[19]	United Kingdom supplied Jordan with 400 Challenger 1 tanks as part of a government-to-government deal in 2002.[20][21] Currently there are 190 tanks in service and they are being replaced entirely by the new Leclerc tank donated from United Arab Emirates.
	M60A3 Patton	United States		182[19]	Jordan upgraded four battalions of total 225 M60A3 tanks with IFCS by Raytheon.[22][23][24][25][26]
Main battle tanks (in storage)
	M60A1 Patton	United States	Main battle tank	82[citation needed]	36 captured from Iran during the Iran–Iraq War and transferred by Saddam Hussein to Jordan in 1980. In storage, 20+ Converted to Al-Monjed A2 ARV by King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (now Jordan Design and Development Bureau), 30 tanks donated to Lebanon[27] and the remaining in storage.
	Khalid	United Kingdom		274+90[20]	The Khalid is essentially the Chieftain FV4030/2 MBT with minor modifications to suit Jordanian requirements. Jordan received 90 captured Iranian Chieftain tanks from Iraq after Iran–Iraq War but never used.[28] Currently all in storage.
	Tariq			300-400	In storage, some converted to MAP II Heavy Armoured APC by King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (now Jordan Design and Development Bureau).

Infantry carrier vehicle

Photo	Name	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Infantry fighting vehicle
	Marder 1A3	Germany	Infantry fighting vehicle	75[19]	Secondhand from Germany
	YPR-765	Netherlands		441[19]	290+ YPR-765 pri 25mm IFV from Netherlands[20][29][30] 13 AIFV-B-C25 25mm IFV from Belgium[20]
	FNSS ACV-15	Turkey	Infantry fighting vehicle	130	Bought from Turkey 130 units
Armoured personnel carrier
	M113A2MK-1J	United States	Armoured personnel carrier	370	Upgraded to Jordan configuration, including 70 M106A2, 93 M901 ITV, 7 M1059[31][32][33]
	YPR-765			105	192 YPR-765 pri.50 including YPR-806 prbrg ARV from Netherlands[20][29][30] 48 AIFV-B from Belgium[20]
	M577		Command vehicle	269	Command vehicle based on the M113,[20] 200 M577A2 received from the United States in 2012.[34]
	FV103 Spartan	United Kingdom	Armoured personnel carrier	100	In storage

Reconnaissance vehicles

Photo	Name	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
	FV101 Scorpion	United Kingdom	Armoured fighting vehicle	26	50 Scorpions received from Belgium in 2001, 4 × AT-14 Kornet-E Ready to launch (upgraded By JERSCO).[20][35][36]
	FV107 Scimitar			75	Jordan had 75 Scimitar and obtained over 100 Scimitars in a 2006 deal that netted the British $20 million[20][37]
	B1 Centauro	Italy	Wheeled tank destroyer	141	141 B1 Centauro (all ex Italian Army); some donated as Italian military aid and modernized with upgrade kits.

Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle

Photo	Name	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
	MaxxPro MRAP	United States	Medium Mine Protected Vehicle	200	200 MaxxPro MRAP received through US EDA.[38]
	Cougar CAT II MRAP			131	131 Cougar MRAP received through US EDA.[38][39]
	RG-33L MRAP	South Africa		200	200 RG-33L MRAP from the United States in 2018.[39]
	Matador			50
	Mbombe 6			0 (50+)	On order.[40]

Artillery

Photo	Name	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Self-propelled artillery
	M109A2	United States	Self-propelled howitzer	358	78 M109A2 purchased from the United States, and 121 M109A2-90 purchased from the Netherlands.[20][29][30][41][42]: 467
	M110	United States	Self propelled howitzer	120	In service
Towed howitzer
	M119 howitzer	United States	Towed howitzer	12	The United States has donated 12 howitzers and 24 Humvees to the Jordan Armed forces (JAF).[43] The howitzers are used by the QRF Brigade.
	M102A1			50	Small number in service, majority in storage
	M114			18	In storage
Rocket artillery
	HIMARS	United States	Rocket artillery	12[44]	12 launchers with 72 M31A1 GMLRS Unitary pods and 24 M30A1 GMLRS-AW pods (each pod contains six missiles), option for additional 12 launchers.
	WM-120 MLRS	China		24	The system has a maximum range of 120 km (it appeared in a military drill conducted by JAF).[45][46][47][48]
	Cyclone	Jordan		36	produced by Jordan Design and Development Bureau[20][49][50] The system entered service in the army in 2024
	SR-5	China		15	Entered service in 2023
Mortar
	M252 mortar	United States	Mortar	267 [51]	JAF planned to completely replace the M29 mortar with M252 mortar in all units under Jordan Operational Engagement program (JOEP).[52]
	M29 mortar			1,450
	W-86	China		200	200 W-86 120 mm mortar For JSOC[53] No longer in use. In storage
	WW-90			375	375 WW-90 60 mm mortar [54] No longer in use. In storage
	PPT89			1275	1275 PPT89 60 mm mortar[54] No longer in use. In storage
	M106A2 Mortar Carrier	United States		70	Bought from the USA.
Artillery-locating radars
	TPQ-36	United States	Weapon locating system	21[20]
	TPQ-37			5[20]
	COBRA	Germany		5[55]	5 COBRA Counter Battery Radars were donated from UK in 2016.[55]
Precision-guided munitions
	M982 Excalibur	United States	Guided artillery shell	901+[56]	More orders placed in 2018 and 2020.
	M712 Copperhead		Precision-guided munitions	1000+[57]

Air defense

Photo	Name	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Air defense missile system
	9K35 Strela-10	Soviet Union	Surface-to-air missile	92[19]	Financed by Saddam Hussein in 1982 as reward for Jordanian volunteer unit fighting against Iran.[citation needed]
	MIM-104 Patriot	United States	Surface-to-air missile	6	Acquired from Germany 6 units.
	9K33 Osa	Soviet Union	Surface-to-air missile	52	Brought from the Soviet Union 52 units.
	MIM-23 Hawk	United States	Surface-to-air missile	24	Acquired from the USA, 24 units.
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
	ZSU-23-4 Shilka	Soviet Union	Anti-aircraft gun	48	Financed by Saddam Hussein in 1982 as reward for Jordanian volunteer unit fighting against Iran.[citation needed]
	M163 Vulcan	United States		100[citation needed]	81 VADS transferred to Jordan in 2005
Man-portable air-defense systems
	Igla-S	Soviet Union	Man-portable air-defense system	182[citation needed]	182 Dzhigit launchers (2x Igla-S) with Sagem vision on light vehicles.[citation needed]
	SA-18 Igla			100[citation needed]	Replaced SA-16 Igla-1 and SA-14 Strela-3[citation needed]

Ground radar and surveillance system

Photo	Name	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
	Distant Sentry[58]	Italy  United States	Surveillance system		Border Control System (Including Ground Radars, Towers, Sensors, IR Cameras and Aerostats)[59][60]

Utility vehicles

Photo	Name	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
	Humvee	United States	Multipurpose utility vehicle	600+	250 M998A0 HMMWVs,[34] 50 M1165A1B3 HMMWVs[61] received from the United States in 2013
	Jeep J8			350	Jordanian Armed Forces are set to receive an undisclosed number of Jeep J8 Patrol [62]
	Nimr	United Arab Emirates		255
	Desert Iris	Jordan		450[63][64]
	Al-Thalab (Fox) LRPV			1,200[65][66]
	AB2 Al-Jawad			289
	LTATV		All terrain vehicle	345	KADDB has already received orders for 50 ATVs.[67][68]
	Toyota Land Cruiser (J70)	Japan	Light utility vehicle	101	Used in large numbers and numerous variants with border security forces and some army units

Anti-tank weapons

Photo	Name	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Tank destroyer
	M901 ITV	United States	Tank destroyer	93+[20]	Numbers of M901 ITV might be much higher than 93.
	YPR-765 prat			155+	Received with Tow Under Armor (TUA) from Netherlands[29][30]
Anti-tank guided missile
	BGM-71 TOW	United States	Anti-tank missile	300	Jordan received 300 Tow-2A Wireless RF systems in 2016 to replace all old TOW-2 units. 1132 BGM-71E TOW-2A missiles and 400 BGM-71F TOW-2B missiles.[39]
	FGM-148 Javelin			192+	192 CLUs with 1924 missiles delivered. More systems ordered in 2017.[69][59] The Javelin replaced the M47 Dragon and currently its the standard issue for all infantry battalions.
	9M133 Kornet	Russia		200	200 launchers and 2,000 missiles[20][70]
Rocket-propelled grenade
	RPG-32	Russia  Jordan	Rocket-propelled grenade	25,000	15,000 training units (Jordan will manufacture 60,000 Nashab units annually),[71] the system name has been changed from Hashim to Nashab. Standard issue for all infantry battalions.
	RPG-26	Soviet Union		3,000[72]	Used mainly for anti-structure by infantry units
	RPG-27			6,000[73]
	RGW-90 AS	Germany	Recoilless rifle anti-structure	385	Jordan received 385 RGW-90 AS from Germany.[74][75] Used by special forces, QRF and special mission brigade.[76]

Logistic and engineering vehicles

Photo	Name	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Armoured recovery vehicle
	AL Monjed ARV	Jordan	Armoured recovery vehicle	20	AL-Monjed ARV based on M-60A1 tank[77]
	FV4204 ARV	United Kingdom		49[20]
	Leopard 1 ARV	West Germany		5[78]	Five Leopard 1 armoured recovery vehicles will be handed over to Jordan from Netherlands together with two Leopard 1 main battle tanks (MBT), which will be used for spare parts.[78]
	M88 Recovery Vehicle	United States		52	22x M88A2 purchased from the U.S. Anniston Army Depot in April 2012 (to be rebuilt and, potentially, upgraded either at Anniston Army Depot or at the King Hussein Maintenance Facility in Jordan).[79]
	M578 Light Recovery Vehicle			30	Used with M110A2 Howitzer
	YPR-806 and M806			90+[29][30]	24 M113 ARV received from Belgium in 2008/2010.[20] Additional 17 YPR-806 ARV received from Netherlands in 2012.
Cargo truck
	HEMTT	United States	8x8 off-road heavy cargo truck	≈ 100[80]
	FMTV		Cargo truck	≈ 300	M1078, M1083, M1085A1, M1089, M1091[81][82] Replaces M35, M800 and M900 cargo trucks.
	Navistar 7000-MV			100[83]	Replaces M35, M800 and M900 cargo trucks.
	Mercedes-Benz Zetros	Germany		70[84]	Germany donated 20 Zetros 2733 A 6×6 trucks and 50 Zetros 1833 A 4×4 trucks.Daniel,[85] Replaces M35, M800 and M900 cargo trucks.
	DAF Trucks	Netherlands		967	467 various DAF trucks (DAF4442 and YAK/YAS2300) received from Netherlands.[29][30] Another 500 Military DAF Trucks ordered from Netherlands in 2018 (250 type YAD, 250 type YAS). Replaces M35, M800 and M900 cargo trucks.
Engineering vehicle
	Caterpillar D9	United States	Heavy armored bulldozer	NA
	Caterpillar D8			NA
	Caterpillar D7G			NA
	Caterpillar CAT 924, 930, 950 & 966		Loader	NA
	Caterpillar 349E		Large excavator	NA
	Caterpillar 12G, 14M & 120M		Motorgraders	NA
	Komatsu D155A, D275A	Japan	Heavy bulldozer	NA
	Komatsu PC400		Large excavator	NA
	Husky 2G	United States	Vehicle-mounted mine detection	NA	Jordan placed an order in 2017.[86][87]
	M58 MICLIC		Mine clearing	NA
	Aardvark JSFU	United Kingdom		12+	Aardvark Mk 2/3 flail
	Pearson Combat Dozer UDK1		Combat dozer	60+	For Challenger-1 tank[88]
Heavy Equipment Transport System
	Oshkosh M1070	United States	Heavy Equipment Transport System	110	Jordan received 50 M1070A0 with 635NL semi-trailers in 2004.[89] 60 M1070P1 with 50 M1000 semi-trailers delivered in December 2018 through US EDA.[90][38]
	M915A2			60	60 M915A2 received from the United States in 2012.[34]
	Scammell Commander	United Kingdom		100	No longer in use, replaced with Oshkosh M1070.