List of equipment of the French Army explained

Modern equipment of the French Army is a list of equipment currently in service with the French Army. Figures are provided by the Ministry of Armed Forces for 2021.^{[1] [2]}

Personal equipment

Uniforms

Name	Origin	Type	Photo	Notes
Field uniforms
Camouflage Centre-Europe (CCE)				Standard camouflage pattern of the French Armed Forces In May 2022, it was announced a new camouflage pattern, the Bariolage Multi-Environnement (BME), was being developed and that it would replace the CCE as the standard camouflage pattern. Delivery of the BME to French units expected to start in 2024
Camouflage Daguet				Desert camouflage of the French Armed Forces
Camouflage Tundra				Snow camouflage of the French Armed Forces Typically worn by the Alpine Hunters and other mountain units
COM FST-specific camouflage				Various uniforms seen worn by operators of the French Army Special Forces Command's units.
Helmets
Casque SPECTRA (F2)				Entered service in 1993 Succeeded the Modèle 1978 helmet (F1) as the standard-issue helmet Replaced by the FÉLIN helmet As of 2021, the SPECTRA helmet is still occasionally seen equipping some soldiers during training or parades
Casque TC F NVG V2 Casque TC 3001/3002				Variants of the MICH and manufactured by MSA Gallet TC F NVG V2 helmets seen used by some conventional units of the French army and TC 3001/3002 (pictured) seen used by special forces operators Entered service in 2009 and 2010 respectively Still occasionally seen used
Ops-Core helmet				Used by the Special Operations Command's units as well as by specialized conventional units such as the para commandos of the 11th Airborne Brigade's Parachute Commando Group (GCP) and the mountain commandos of the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade's Mountain Commando Group (GCM)
Casque FÉLIN Casque balistique F3.				First delivered in 2010, the FÉLIN ballistic helmet is the SPECTRA helmet's successor. It is an integral component of the FÉLIN system. The F3 helmet to be delivered from 2020 onwards and is an evolution of the FÉLIN. It will equip all army soldiers and meet the overall objective of renewing the armed forces' "small equipment" in accordance with the 2019-2025 Military Programming Law.
Ballistic vests
Gilet TIGRE				Former standard-issue bulletproof vest of the French Armed Forces. Some units still in service but mostly replaced by the SMB.
Structure Modulaire Balistique (SMB)				Standard-issue bulletproof vest of the French Armed Forces. Designed by the Norwegian company NFM Group and manufactured by Plastimor, it's Lorient-based French subsidiary First units delivered in 2017 and 60,000 in service as of March 2022 5,900 SMB V2 units, an evolution of the SMB, have been delivered as of March 2022
COM FST-specific ballistic vests				Various bulletproof vests seen worn by the French Army Special Forces Command's units.
Boots
HAIX Centre Europe (HAIX Nepal Pro)		Combat boots		Standard combat boots of the French army
Meindl Desert Defence		Combat boots		Hot climate combat boots of the French army

Optronic devices and observation systems

Name	Origin	Type	Photo	Notes
Safran Vectronix Leica Vector				Binocular rangefinder with day optics, an integrated 3-dimensional 360° digital compass and a class 1 eye-safe laser rangefinder. Allows infantrymen and forward observers to conduct long-range observation and target acquisition missions from 5 m to over 4 km, at both day and night. Mostly replaced by the Safran Vector 21 Occasionally still seen used by French troops
Safran Vectronix Vector 21				Succeeded the Leica Vector in general service The Vector 21 increases the range for distance measurements up to 12 km. It also has a 1,550 nm laser invisible to image intensification devices, providing an added level of security.
Safran Vectronix JIM LR				Long-range, multifunctional, infrared binoculars Equips conventional units Provides optimal day and night vision up to 10 km for threat detection, target identification and intelligence gathering on all terrains and in all weather conditions.
Safran Vectronix JIM Compact				Lightweight, multifunctional, long-range infrared binoculars Equips the Special Operations Command's units as well as specialized conventional units such as the Parachute Commando Group (GCP) and Mountain Commando Group (GCM) Allows operators to carry out missions of surveillance and geolocation of targets up to 12 km and is usable even in the most extreme environments. It notably combines advanced capabilities, such as See-Spot, low-light positive identification, transmission of information and filled-in images, channel fusion, and new functionalities dedicated to long-range fire, air support and artillery.
Safran Vectronix Moskito TI				Multifunctional stealth binoculars Used by the Special Operations Command's units, the Parachute Commando Group and Mountain Commando Group Offers full situational awareness 24 hours a day, notably providing distance measurement and geolocation of targets in just a few seconds up to 10 km, day and night. Safran claims it is the best-in-class in terms of both recognition capability and functionality.
Thales OB70 Lucie				In service since the mid-1990s Being replaced by the Thales O-NYX (in service since 2020) and Thales BI-NYX (contract awarded to Thales in December 2020 with delivery expected to begin in 2022)
Thales JVN O-NYX				Successor of the Thales OB70 Lucie and meant to equip dismounted French units Entered service in 2020 10,000 units out of 15,000 ordered were delivered as of February 2023. An additional batch of 4,000 O-NYX was ordered the same month, with delivery of all 19,000 units expected by 2025.
Thales JVN Bonie HP (High Performance)				Equips the Special Operations Command's units, the Parachute Commando Group and Mountain Commando Group since 2019

Special equipment

Infantry equipment

Pistols

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Photo	Notes
MAC 50		Semi-automatic pistol			In service since 1953 Being replaced by the Glock 17 Gen 5 FR since 2020
PAMAS G1		Semi-automatic pistol			French-manufactured variant of the Beretta 92 Entered service with the national gendarmerie in 1989, with the Air Force in 1992, and with the Army and Navy in 1999 97,502 units in service in 2002^[3] Also being replaced by the Glock 17 Gen 5 FR since 2020
HK USP Compact Tactical		Semi-automatic pistol			Seen used by the Special Operations Command's units and some conventional units such as army engineer divers
Glock 17		Semi-automatic pistol			In January 2020, it was announced the Glock 17 Gen 5 FR, a custom-made fifth generation model of the Glock 17 ("FR" standing for "France"), had been selected to be the new standard-issue pistol of the French Armed Forces, replacing the MAC 50 and PAMAS G1. 74,596 units were ordered with 80% for the French Army. Full delivery of the order was completed in October 2022, with 74,600 units in total received. The Glock 17 was already in service with some French units before its selection to equip regular units. It was for example equipping Special Operations Command's units for years. It was also already used by some specialized units of the conventional forces such as the Parachute Commando Group, the Mountain Commando Group and army engineer divers (the Glock 17M specifically in the case of the latter).

Submachine guns

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Photo	Notes
HK MP5 A5 HK MP5 SD3		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum		Used by the Special Operations Command's units
					Used by the Special Operations Command's units
FN P90			FN 5.7×28mm		Used by the Special Operations Command's units

Assault rifles

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Photo	Notes
FAMAS F1		Assault rifle			Service rifle of the French Armed Forces with over 700,000 units delivered Entered service in 1978 Being phased out and replaced with the HK416 F since 2017
HK416 F HK416 D14.5RS HK416 A5		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO		In 2017, the HK416 F, a custom-made model of the HK416 ("F" standing for "France"), was selected to replace the FAMAS as the standard-issue rifle of the French Armed Forces. The Aimpoint CompM5 was selected the following year to be the standard-issue sight for the rifle. 117,000 HK416 F have been ordered and 70,340 units have been delivered as of March 2023. The HK416 was already in service with the Special Operations Command's units since 2007, a decade before its selection to equip conventional forces. As of 2021, it still is the most commonly used assault rifle by French special forces operators.
FN SCAR-L		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO		Used by the Special Operations Command's units and the Parachute Commando Group
SIG MCX VIRTUS		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout		Used by the Special Operations Command's units and the Mountain Commando Group
SIG SG 553		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO		Used by the Special Operations Command's units and conventional diving units
M16A2 Colt Model 727		Assault rifle			Still listed by the French army among the weapons in service with the 1er RPIMa as late as 2009 and generally seen used in tandem with the M203 grenade launcher. It is unknown if the rifle is still in use by the 1er RPIMa. Still used to train troops in the 51st Infantry Regiment as of 2021
AK-47		Assault rifle			Procured from Poland Still used to train troops in the 51st Infantry Regiment as of 2021

Sniper and anti-materiel rifles

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Photo	Notes
FN SCAR-H PR		Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO		Selected in 2019 to replace the FR F2 The full delivery of the 2,620 rifles, 1,096 infrared optronic modules and 1,766 light intensification optronic modules ordered was completed in February 2023.
HK 417		Battle rifle Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO		Used by the Special Operations Command's units and conventional troops
PGM Ultima Ratio			7.62×51mm NATO		Used by the Special Operations Command's units
Sako TRG-42		Sniper rifle	.300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum		Used by the Special Operations Command's units and some conventional units
Cadex CDX-40 Shadow (Elsa)		Sniper rifle	.408 CT		Used by the Special Operations Command's units
PGM Hécate II		Anti-materiel rifle	.50 BMG		Used by the Special Operations Command's units and conventional units
Barrett M107		Anti-materiel rifle	.50 BMG		Used by the Special Operations Command's units

Machine guns

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Photo	Notes
FN Minimi Para		Light machine gun			Widely used in the French Armed Forces
FN Evolys		Light machine gun			Delivered in 2022 Used by the Special Operations Command's units
ANF1			7.62×51mm NATO		Entered service in 1952 Being replaced by the FN MAG
FN MAG 58		General purpose machine gun			Selected in 2010 to replace the ANF1 10,881 units ordered in 2011
M2 Browning		Heavy machine gun	.50 BMG		Used by the Special Operations Command's units and conventional forces
M134 Minigun		Rotary medium machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO		Used by the Special Operations Command's units

Shotguns

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Photo	Notes
Benelli M4 Super 90		Semi-automatic shotgun	12-gauge		Used by the Special Operations Command's units and some conventional units
Benelli Supernova Tactical		Pump-action shotgun			Selected the Benelli Supernova Tactical in 2022 as the new service shotgun.
Mossberg 500		Pump-action shotgun			Used by the Special Operations Command's units as well as by conventional troops stationed in French Guiana.
Remington Model 870		Pump-action shotgun			Used by conventional troops stationed in French Guiana.

Grenade launchers

Name	Origin	Type	Caliber	Photo	Notes
M203 grenade launcher		Grenade launcher	40mm grenade		Seen used by 1er RPIMa operators in tandem with the M16 assault rifle in the early 2000s. It is unknown if it is still in service.
Heckler & Koch AG36		Grenade launcher	40mm grenade		In service in limited numbers since 2014 10,767 units ordered in September 2016.
Heckler & Koch 269 F		Grenade launcher	40mm grenade		The HK269 is the result of the development of the 40mm x 46 low velocity M320 GLM with the ability to open the barrel to the left or right. It can be used under the HK416 F or as a stand-alone weapon.
Milkor MGL		Grenade launcher	40mm grenade		Used by the Special Operations Command's units
Heckler & Koch GMG		Grenade machine gun	40mm grenade		Used by the Special Operations Command's units

Portable anti-material weapons

Name	Origin	Type	Caliber	Photo	Notes
AT4 CS		Recoilless anti-tank weapon	84mm		2 AT4 CS per infantry squad The AT4 CS equips each of the grenadiers-voltigeurs of the 300 Meter fireteam. Work in progress concerns the acquisition of a night firing capability by 2020. The F2 standard will replace both the Eryx and the AT4 CS (F1) in French service. Delivery expected to begin in 2022.
MILAN		Anti-tank guided missile system	115mm		343 firing posts in service as of 2021 Being replaced by the Akeron MP Unknown number of firing posts and missiles donated to Ukraine in 2022
Eryx		Anti-tank guided missile system	136mm		700 firing posts and 12,000 missiles delivered 630 firing posts in service as of 2021 Will be succeeded by the AT4 F2
FGM-148 Javelin		Fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile system	127mm		76 launchers and 260 missiles delivered in 2011 Removed from the inventory in 2021 and mothballed pending a decision by the DGA Some or all were donated to Ukraine in 2022 Replaced by the Akeron MP
Akeron MP		Fifth generation anti-tank guided missile system	140mm		Successor of the MILAN and US-made Javelin systems in French service 400 firing posts and 2,850 missiles have been ordered as of 2017 First units delivered in 2017 287 firing posts in service as of 2021

Vehicles

Armoured vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Tanks
AMX Leclerc		Main battle tank	215		Total - 406 (215 In service & 191 In storage). 200 will be upgraded to the XLR-standard.
Engineering / Recovery and repair
Engin Blindé du Génie		Armoured engineering vehicle	38		Capable of launching demolition grenades for destroying casemates, dropping 20 anti-tank mines, equipped with an hydraulic winch, a straight shovel and a log grapple. 42 units in service as of 2023
SDZ - Zone mine clearance system		Chaser remotely operated / Mine clearance vehicle	10		System for opening mined routes 10 ordered and delivered from 2017
Leclerc DCL		Armoured recovery vehicle	17		20 delivered 18 in service as of 2021 They will be upgraded to the XLR-standard
AMX-30D		Armoured recovery vehicle	27		First prototype produced and delivered in 1971 First of a pre-series of five vehicles delivered in 1973 and 100 units ordered the same year, with production beginning in 1975 28 still in service as of 2022
Wheeled armoured fighting vehicles
VBCI		VCI: Armoured infantry fighting vehicle VPC: Armoured command vehicle 32T: Heavier variant of the VCI and VPC	622		The full delivery of the 520 VCI and 110 VPC ordered (including their respective 32T variants) was fulfilled in 2018 628 units in service as of 2021
VAB		VAB VTT: Armoured personnel carrier VAB PC: Armoured command vehicle VAB Mephisto: Armoured self-propelled anti-tank missile system VAB 2R2M: Armoured 120mm self-propelled mortar VAB Bromure: Electronic warfare vehicle VAB RASIT: Armoured reconnaissance vehicle VAB SAN: Armoured medical evacuation vehicle VAB RECO NBC: CBRN reconnaissance vehicle Many other variants	ε1,800		4,000 units delivered to the French Armed Forces in nearly 30 variants and sub-variants since the VAB's introduction Will be gradually replaced by the VBMR Griffon and VBMR-L Serval (from 2018 and 2022 onwards respectively) 2557 (including the 57 VAB OBS variant mentioned in the "Artillery and air defense" section) in active service with the French army as of 2021 A 'significant' amount of VAB donated to Ukraine in 2022
VBMR Griffon		VTT: Armoured personnel carrier EPC/VOA: Armoured command and artillery observation vehicle MEPAC: Armoured mortar carrier Génie: Armoured combat engineering vehicle Ambulance/Santé: Armoured medical evacuation vehicle NRBC: Armoured CBRN defense vehicle	587		Successor of the VAB 1,872 units on order under the Scorpion program 936 units to be delivered by 2025 Full delivery by 2030 575 units delivered as of December 2023
VBMR-L Serval		VPB: Armoured personnel carrier SA2R: Armoured ISTAR vehicle NCT: Armoured communications vehicle Guerre Électronique: Electronic warfare vehicle	208 (2023)		Will primarily equip the 11th Airborne Brigade and the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade. 978 units are on order under the Scorpion program. The contract was awarded in February 2018 and included funding for 489 vehicles to be delivered by 2025, reaching the planned 978 by 2030. 1,060 additional Serval VLTP P segment haut (multi-purpose light tactical vehicles) will be purchased by 2033. 208 units delivered as of March 2024
AMX 10 RC		Armoured reconnaissance vehicle Wheeled tank destroyer Light tank	210		Will be gradually replaced by the EBRC Jaguar from 2021 onwards 40 were given to Ukraine in March 2023.
EBRC Jaguar		Armoured reconnaissance vehicle	62		Successor of the AMX 10 RC, ERC 90 Sagaie and VAB Mephisto 300 units were ordered under the Scorpion program and will be delivered from 2021 onwards 60 delivered as of 2023
EBRC Kiosque		EBRC Jaguar Driver Training Vehicle	2 (2023)		Ordered and delivered from 2022 Used for ABC training and practice on EBRC Jaguar
Buffalo MRAP		Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle	5		Armored vehicle equipped with a remote manipulator arm 5 units were ordered for the Afghanistan war. Replaced by the Nexter Aravis, a French developed MRAP, but still in service.
Nexter Aravis		Infantry mobility vehicle / Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected	20		The order for 15 Aravis vehicles was placed by the Délégation Générale pour l'Armement in April 2009 for use by the French Army. 11 units were used in the Afghanistan war for reconnaissance, route clearance and as an escort vehicle for engineer units.
VBL		Armoured car	1,418		730 of them are being upgraded to the Ultima-standard with a new engine, new transmission, strengthened suspension and additional armour Will be succeeded by the Véhicule Blindé d’Aide à l’Engagement (VBAE)
PVP		Armoured car	1,149
Tracked articulated vehicles
Véhicule à Haute Mobilité (VHM) Véhicule Articulé Chenillé (VAC) VAC NewGen or VAC 270	/	Armoured personnel carrier	87 (47 / 34 / 6)		The Véhicule à Haute Mobilité (High Mobility Vehicle) or VHM is the term used within the French Army to designate the Bandvagn 210 Mk II, which is derived from the Bv 206. It is a tracked, armoured, articulated, amphibious and air-transportable vehicle weighing 13 tons. First ordered in December 2009, there are 53 units in service as of 2017. The Véhicule Articulé Chenillé (Tracked Articulated Vehicle) or VAC designates the Bv 206 and Bv 206S in French service. 50 VAC (Bv 206) were procured in the 1990s and some were upgraded to the Bv 206S standard for service in Afghanistan. They are being phased out and replaced with the VHM since 2011.

Artillery and air defence

Name	Origin	Variant	Number	Photo	Notes
Self-propelled artillery
AMX 30 AuF1			32		273 units delivered 32 in active service as of 2021
CAESAR		155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer	64		Delivered from 2008 onwards 76 units in service as of March 2022 18 units donated to Ukraine by the army 12 units transferred to Ukraine by Nexter industries 6 additional units delivered to the army by Nexter industries as of November 2023 The CAESAR Nouvelle Génération (CAESAR New Generation) or CAESAR NG is being developed by Nexter. The contract was awarded in February 2022 by the DGA.
CAESAR NG		155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer	0		Updated version of the Caesar will be heavier, more mobile (better engine) and better protected. Will be delivered from 2026 onwards 33 units planned to be in service as of June 2026, 109 in June 2030
Artillery observation
VAB VOA		Armoured artillery observation vehicle	40		Will be replaced by the EPC/VOA variant of the VBMR Griffon
Griffon VOA		Armoured artillery observation vehicle	11
Rocket artillery
LRU MLRS		227mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher	9		57 M270 MLRS (called "Lance-Roquettes Multiple" or "LRM" in French service) were delivered in the early 1990s. 55 in service in 2007 All were withdrawn from service by France in accordance with the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions. In 2014, 13 of those LRM were converted into the "Lance-Roquettes Unitaire" (LRU), which is a European variant of the upgraded M270A1. Those 13 remain in active service. 2 were given to Ukraine.
Mortars
MO 120 RT F1			132		132 in service as of 2021
Mo 81 LLR F1		81 mm mortar	168		2 units per infantry company
M6 mortar		60 mm light mortar	120		Selected in 2020 as the new 60 mm mortar Contract awarded on 21 June that year 120 M6 C-640 Mk1 mortars, 6,500 HE shells, 2,000 ILL-VIS shells, 2,300 ILL-IR shells, 2,500 smoke shells, 4,700 training shells, as well as 50 booster bipods and associated aiming devices to be delivered over the 45-month duration of the contract
LGI Mle F1		Mortar, 51mm grenade			1 LGI per infantry squad Man-portable, easily carried and operated by a single soldier, it equips one of the two grenadiers-voltigeurs of the 600 Meter fireteam in an infantry squad Ammunition include high explosive projectiles for personnel neutralization and material destruction as well as smoke, blinding and flare bombs Will be succeeded by the upcoming Fly-K Mk2 LGI developed by Cathyor.
Air defence
Mistral		Short-range surface-to-air missile system	196		196 Mistral firing stations in service as of 2021 Unknown number of Mistral MANPADS donated to Ukraine in 2022
NEROD F5-5		Portable anti-drone weapon	Unknown		The NEROD F5 is a microwave jammer capable of disrupting and neutralizing all communication protocols used by drones. It neutralizes: the usual or improvised mini and micro drones by acting simultaneously on 4 remote control frequencies among 5 available the satellite navigation system of the targeted drone.

Engineering

Name	Origin	Variant	Number	Photo	Notes
Unarmoured engineering vehicles
TNA		Airborne leveling tractor	6^[4]
MFRD		Rapid destruction drilling truck	122
EGAME		Bulldozer	35
MPG		Loader	?
UNAC 20TRR		Road–rail excavator	2
Liebherr LTM 1050–3.1		Mobile crane	50
SOUVIM		Interim Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector	8
Scania P340		Dump truck	161^[5]
Caterpillar D6		Bulldozer	40
EGRAP		Backhoe loader	92
Bridging vehicles/Military Ferries
EFA		Ferry/Mobile bridge	20
PFM		Mobile bridge	70 (2013)
SPRAT		Modular assault bridge	10
Vedette de pontage F2		Bridging speedboat	8
Robots
MINIROGEN (ECA COBRA MK2)		Multi-function military robot	30		Used for mine clearing, chemical detection and reconnaissance 30 ordered Delivery began in 2012
ECA UGV IGUANA		Mine clearing robot	15		43 units to be delivered until 2024
iRobot Packbot 510		Mine clearing robot	15

Logistics

Name	Origin	Variant	Number	Photo	Notes
TRM 10000		Truck	1,322
TRM 700–100		Truck	116
TRM 2000		Truck	2,225
Renault GBC 180		Truck	5,322
Renault Kerax		Truck	420
Porteur polyvalent terrestre (PPT)		PPLOG: Logistic vehicle PPLD: Recovery vehicle	900		1600 units on order
Vehicle porte conteneurs maritimes (VPCM)		8x8 container carrier	12
Tanker trucks
Camion citerne polyvalent (CCP10)		6x6 fuel tanker truck	461
Camion Ravitailleur Pétrolier de l’Avant à Capacité Étendue (CaRaPACE)		Armoured fuel tanker truck	34
Recovery vehicles
		8x4 recovery vehicle	30

Unarmoured vehicles

Name	Origin	Variant	Number	Photo	Notes
Unarmoured vehicles
RIDER (Fardier)		Light utility vehicle			300 units ordered, alongside 172 trailers 8 RIDER delivered as of December 2022
VLRA		Light utility vehicle			The VLRA "Pamela" configuration (pictured) is a mobile platform equipped with a Mistral firing station
Panhard VPS		Light utility vehicle	51		Delivered between 2006 and 2008 Used by the Special Operation Command's units Will be replaced by 241 Véhicules Légers des Forces Spéciales (VLFS) from 2020 onwards
Arquus AREG VLFS		Light utility vehicle			Successor of the Panhard VPS
Renault Kangoo		Light utility vehicle	460^[6]		Used by counter-terrorism units
VMA		Airport crash tender			Used by the French Army Light Aviation.^[7]
Peugeot P4		Light utility vehicle	2,500		MB G-Class chassis with French engine 13,500 units delivered between 1982 and 1992 600 withdrawn from service every year Being replaced by VT4.
T4 VLTP NP		Light utility vehicle	500^[8]		Based on the five-door VDJ76 Toyota Land Cruisers procured from French coach builders Technamm.^[9] Delivery of 500 units until the end of May 2018
Arquus Trapper VT4		Light utility vehicle	4, 200		VLTP-NP based on the Ford Everest Militarized by ACMAT and sold under the Arquus brand 4380 units planned Trapper carries a 1-ton payload Trigger variant, with a slightly larger interior and carrying a 1.3 ton payload, being developed by ACMAT^[10]
Ford Ranger		Light utility vehicle	^[11]		Introduced as an urgent operational requirement to replace the Peugeot P4.
Land Rover Defender		Light utility vehicle	550^[12]
Quad Polaris		All-terrain vehicle	348		Used by French special forces 300 Polaris Sportsman 700 48 Polaris MV 850

Aircraft

See main article: List of active military aircraft of the French Armed Forces.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Quantity	Photo	Notes
Fixed-wing aircraft
		Transport and airdrop	5
		VIP transport and utility	8
Helicopters
			67		67 in service as of 2023
			58		58 in service in January 2023
			32		32 in service as of 2023 Being replaced by the NH90
			26		26 in service as of 2023 Being replaced by the NH90
		CSAR/SOF helicopter	8		8 in service as of 2023
		Reconnaissance helicopter	87		87 in service as of 2023
		Light surveillance helicopter	18		18 in service as of 2023
Colibri		Training helicopter	36		36 in service as of 2023
UAVs
Safran Patroller		ISTAR			5 systems (28 drones) planned. 1 system (5 drones) delivered as of December 2023 Entering service operational service in 2024
EADS DRAC		Reconnaissance	38^[13]		38 systems in service in 2017 Will be replaced by the Thales Spy'Ranger from 2019
Thales Spy'Ranger		Reconnaissance	210		70 systems (201 drones) in service as of 2023
ECA IT180 DroGen		Reconnaissance	12		6 systems (consisting of 2 drones each) in service as of 2021
Novadem NX70		Reconnaissance	54		27 systems (54 drones) delivered in September 2019
Black Hornet Nano 3		Reconnaissance	400		400 drones as of 2021 Some were given to allies

External links

• Official website of the French Ministry of Defense
• Les hélicoptères de l'armée de terre : situation et perspectives – Report from the French Senate
• Le rôle des drones dans les armées – Report from the French Senate
• Projet de loi de finances pour 2003 : Forces terrestres – Report from the French Senate
• Projet de loi de finances pour 2007 : Défense – Forces terrestres – Report from the French Senate

Notes and References

1. Web site: January 2022 . Chiffres clés de la Défense 2021 .
2. Web site: Le ministère des Armées et vous .
3. Web site: fr. PAMAS G1. gendarmes.net. 29 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161005043926/http://gendarmes.net/default_zone/fr/html/page336.html. 5 October 2016. live.
4. Web site: Un engin unique au monde développé pour les paras. 5 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170805183453/http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/12/15/2238447-un-engin-unique-au-monde-developpe-pour-les-paras.html. 5 August 2017. live.
5. Web site: 28052009La Délégation générale pour l'armement passe commande de 161 porteurs P 340 CB6X6HHZ à Scania. Scania France. 6 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806181624/https://www.scania.com/fr/fr/home/experience-scania/news-and-events/News/archive/2009/05/28052009la_delegationgeneralepourlarmementpas-67-97816.html. 6 August 2017. live.
6. Web site: 10 February 2016 . Le ministère de la Défense a commandé 520 véhicules pour l'opération Sentinelle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170805221740/http://www.opex360.com/2016/02/10/le-ministere-de-la-defense-commande-520-vehicules-pour-loperation-sentinelle/ . 5 August 2017 . 5 August 2017.
7. Web site: Pompiers aéroportuaires : les anges gardiens de l'aviation - avionslegendaires.net. 19 April 2012. 6 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806145820/http://www.avionslegendaires.net/2012/04/actu/pompiers-aeroportuaires-les-anges-gardiens-de-laviation/. 6 August 2017. live.
8. Web site: VLTP : il arrive ! Et le Masstech T4 de Technamm ?. 5 September 2017.
9. Web site: French Technamm Masstech T4 VLTP VP . Joint-Forces.com . 3 August 2018 . 5 October 2021.
10. Web site: ARQUUS TRIGGER and TRAPPER ~French Army Vehicles . Joint-Forces.com . 14 June 2018 . 5 October 2021.
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