List of equipment of the French Army

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	Notes
Field uniforms
Camouflage Centre-Europe (CCE)	France	Combat uniform	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	France	Combat uniform	Desert camouflage of the French Armed Forces
Camouflage Tundra	France	Combat uniform	Snow camouflage of the French Armed Forces Typically worn by the Alpine Hunters and other mountain units
COM FST-specific camouflage	France United States	Combat uniform	Various uniforms seen worn by operators of the French Army Special Forces Command's units. A few examples are pictured.
Helmets
Casque SPECTRA (F2)	France	Combat helmet	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	France United States	Combat helmet	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	United States	Combat 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	France	Combat helmet	First delivered in 2010, the FÉLIN ballistic helmet is the SPECTRA helmet's successor. It is an integral component of the FÉLIN system. Providing high ballistic protection and comfort, this helmet is the result of a program conducted over several years to modernize the combatant's equipment. It is modular and can be adapted to all missions, from combat to crowd control. It can be fitted with shields and jaw protection without the need for tools. The F3 helmet to be delivered from 2020 onwards is an evolution of the FÉLIN helmet in order to meet ever-evolving operational requirements. This modernization significantly increases the wearer's carrying capacity and therefore operational capability. 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
Structure Modulaire Balistique (SMB)	France	Bulletproof vest	Standard-issue bulletproof vest of the French Armed Forces
COM FST-specific ballistic vests	France	Bulletproof vest	Various bulletproof vests seen worn by the French Army Special Forces Command's units. An example is pictured.
Boots
HAIX Centre Europe (HAIX Nepal Pro)	Germany France	Combat boots	Standard combat boots of the French army
Meindl Desert Defence	Germany	Combat boots	Hot climate combat boots of the French army

Optronic devices and observation systems

Name	Origin	Type	Notes
Safran Vectronix Leica Vector	France Switzerland	Multifunctional optronic device	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, day and night. Mostly replaced by the Safran Vector 21 Occasionally still seen used by French troops
Safran Vectronix Vector 21	France Switzerland	Multifunctional optronic device	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	France Switzerland	Multifunctional optronic device	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	France Switzerland	Multifunctional optronic device	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	France Switzerland	Multifunctional optronic device	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	France	Night vision device	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	France	Night vision device	Successor of the Thales OB70 Lucie and meant to equip dismounted French units Entered service in 2020 Additional order in 2021
Thales JVN Bonie HP (High Performance)	France	Night vision device	Equips the Special Operations Command's units, the Parachute Commando Group and Mountain Commando Group since 2019

Special equipment

Name	Origin	Type	Photo	Notes
FÉLIN system	France	Integrated combat technology		Delivered between 2010 and 2015 New updated version of the FÉLIN system in 2016 The total cost of the program for 18,552 systems issued to 18 regiments was estimated to be €1.07 billion (FY2016) 23,065 systems in service as of 2021

Infantry equipment

Pistols

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Notes
MAC 50	France	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	In service since 1953 Being replaced by the Glock 17 Gen 5 FR since 2020
PAMAS G1	France	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	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	Germany	Semi-automatic pistol	.45 ACP	Seen used by the Special Operations Command's units and some conventional units such as army engineer divers
Glock 17	Austria	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	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"), has 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 and 80% of those are destined for the French Army. As of October 2022, 74, 600 units have been delivered. 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).

Assault rifles

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Notes
FAMAS F1	France	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	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	Germany	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 65,340 units have been delivered as of July 2022. The HK416 was already in service with the Special Operations Command's units since 2007, so 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	Belgium	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Used by the Special Operations Command's units and the Parachute Commando Group
SIG MCX VIRTUS	United States	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	Switzerland	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Used by the Special Operations Command's units and conventional diving units
M4A1	United States	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Often seen in the hands of 1er RPIMa operators in the 2000s and possibly in service with the unit since at least 1996. It is unknown if it is still in service as of 2021
M16A2 Colt Model 727	United States	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	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 used by them nowadays. Still used to train troops in the 51st Infantry Regiment as of 2021
AK-47	Soviet Union Poland	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	Procured from Poland Still used to train troops in the 51st Infantry Regiment as of 2021

Bayonet

Name	Origin	Type	Photo	Notes
Eickhorn SG 2000 WC-F	Germany	Combat knife Bayonet		Standard-issue combat knife of the French army

Sniper and anti-materiel rifles

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Notes
FR F2	France	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	In service since 1986 Will be gradually replaced by the FN SCAR-H PR from 2019 onwards
PGM Ultima Ratio	France	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Used by the Special Operations Command's units
HK 417	Germany	Battle rifle Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Used by the Special Operations Command's units and conventional troops
FN SCAR-H PR	Belgium	Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Selected in 2019 to replace the FR F2
Sako TRG-42	Finland	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)	Canada	Sniper rifle	.408 CT	Used by the Special Operations Command's units
PGM Hécate II	France	Anti-materiel rifle	.50 BMG	Used by the Special Operations Command's units and conventional troops

Submachine guns

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Notes
HK MP5 A5 HK MP5 SD3	Germany	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Used by the Special Operations Command's units
HK MP7 A1 HK MP7 A2	Germany	Submachine gun	4.6×30mm	Used by the Special Operations Command's units
FN P90	Belgium	Submachine gun	FN 5.7×28mm	Used by the Special Operations Command's units

Machine guns

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Notes
FN Minimi Para	Belgium	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Widely used in the French Armed Forces
FN Evolys	Belgium	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO	Delivered in 2022 Used by the Special Operations Command's units
ANF1	France	General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Entered service in 1952 Being replaced by the FN MAG
FN MAG 58	Belgium	General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Selected in 2010 to replace the ANF1 10,881 units ordered in 2011
M2 Browning	United States	Heavy machine gun	.50 BMG	Used by the Special Operations Command's units and conventional forces
M134 Minigun	United States	Rotary medium machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Used by the Special Operations Command's units

Shotguns

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

Grenade launchers

Name	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
LGI Mle F1	France	Grenade launcher 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, the LGI's current manufacturer, to meet the latest French demands. Attributes include a lighter system, new wide variety of ammunition as well as improved range and accuracy thanks to the incorporation of a digital range indicator with a digital compass (DMC-PICO from Safran Vectronix) which displays with great precision, and in real time, the direction and distance of the shot. Furthermore, the Mk2 now makes it possible to fire from data obtained by other vectors such as the French army's NX70 micro-UAV and thus to carry out precision firing even if the target is hidden behind a building or a ridge, out of direct sight.
M203 grenade launcher	United States	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 nowadays.
Heckler & Koch AG36	Germany	Grenade launcher	40mm grenade	In service in limited numbers since 2014 10,767 units ordered in September 2016.
Heckler & Koch 269 F	Germany	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. Its modularity allows it to be used under the HK416 F or as a stand alone weapon.
Milkor MGL	South Africa	Grenade launcher	40mm grenade	Used by the Special Operations Command's units
Heckler & Koch GMG	Germany	Grenade machine gun	40mm grenade	Used by the Special Operations Command's units

Portable anti-material weapons

Name	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
AT4 CS	Sweden	Recoilless anti-tank weapon	84mm	2 AT4 CS per infantry squad While, the LGI Mle F1 equips one of the two grenadiers-voltigeurs of the 600 Meter fireteam, 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 AT4 F2 is a new generation of the weapon being developed by Saab for the French army.^[4] The F2 standard will replace both the Eryx and the AT4 CS (F1) in French service. It will provide an essential complement in terms of range and variety of munitions. The AT4 F2 will allow the infantryman to choose between an anti-armour rocket (ABL), an anti-structure rocket (AST) shared with the sappers and an anti-personnel rocket (AP). When coupled with a new non-disposable sighting aid (absent on the AT 4 CS) the AP rocket will provide an effective airburst mode up to 1,000 meters. Delivery expected to begin in 2022.
MILAN	France West Germany	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	France	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	United States	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	France	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	Notes
Tanks
Leclerc	France	Main battle tank	222	184 in storage (406 in total) 200 will be upgraded to the XLR-standard.
Recovery and repair
Leclerc DCL	France	Armoured recovery vehicle	18	20 delivered 18 in service as of 2021 They will be upgraded to the XLR-standard
AMX-30D	France	Armoured recovery vehicle	28	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 2021
Wheeled armoured fighting vehicles
VBCI	France	VCI: Armoured infantry fighting vehicle VPC: Armoured command vehicle 32T: Heavier variant of the VCI and VPC	628	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 The 32T variant has been developed to increase protection against improvised explosive devices as well as to facilitate the preservation of the vehicle's scalability and its adaptation to future needs. It possesses a centralized tire inflation system and a reinforced undercarriage, leading to the increase of the gross vehicle weight from 29 tons to 32 tons.
VAB	France	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	2500	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	France	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	358	Successor of the VAB 1,872 units on order under the Scorpion program 936 units to be delivered by 2025 Full delivery by 2030 358 units delivered as of May 2022
VBMR-L Serval	France	VPB: Armoured personnel carrier SA2R: Armoured ISTAR vehicle NCT: Armoured communications vehicle Guerre Électronique: Electronic warfare vehicle	30	Complementing the heavier Griffon armoured vehicle, the VBMR-L Serval is also intended as a replacement for the VAB. 4-wheeled and designed to operate in areas of contact with the enemy, it is particularly maneuverable and will primarily equip infantry units of light brigades such as 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. 30 units have been delivered as of November 2022. 1,060 additional Serval VLTP P segment haut (multi-purpose light tactical vehicles) will be purchased by 2033.
AMX 10 RCR	France	Armoured reconnaissance vehicle Wheeled tank destroyer Light tank	247	247 units in service as of 2021 Will be gradually replaced by the EBRC Jaguar from 2021 onwards
EBRC Jaguar	France	Armoured reconnaissance vehicle	24	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 24 delivered as of July 2022
VBL	France	Armoured car	1,418	1,418 VBL in service as of 2021 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	France	Armoured car	1,149	1,149 PVP in service as of 2021
Sherpa 2	France	Armoured car	19
Tracked articulated vehicles
Véhicule à Haute Mobilité (VHM) Véhicule Articulé Chenillé (VAC)	Sweden	Armoured personnel carrier	87	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	Notes
Self-propelled artillery
AMX 30 AuF1	France	155 mm self-propelled howitzer	32	273 units delivered 32 in active service as of 2021
CAESAR	France	155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer	58	Delivered from 2008 onwards 76 units in service as of March 2022 18 units donated to Ukraine between April and June 2022 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.
Towed artillery
TRF1	France	155 mm towed howitzer	12	105 delivered 43 in active service in 2016 12 in active service in 2020
Artillery observation
VAB OBS	France	Armoured artillery observation vehicle	57	Will be replaced by the EPC/VOA variant of the VBMR Griffon
Rocket artillery
LRU	United States France	227mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher	13	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 withdrawan from service by France in accordance with the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions, which it signed. 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.
Mortars
MO 120 RT F1	France	120 mm mortar	132	132 in service as of 2021
Mo 81 LLR F1	France	81 mm mortar	168	2 units per infantry company
M6 mortar	Austria	60 mm light mortar	120	Selected in 2020 as the new 60 mm mortar Contract awarded on June 21 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
Air defence
Mistral	France	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	France	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	Notes
Armoured engineering vehicles
Engin Blindé du Génie	France	Armoured engineering vehicle	50	Used with 10 SDPMAC (Mine Clearance Explosives) Systems Will be succeeded by the Moyen du génie d’Appui au Contact (MAC)
MINOTAUR	France	Anti-tank mines dispersion system		French GIAT's (now Nexter Systems) Minotaur mine dispensing system^[5]
Nexter Aravis	France	Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected	16
Buffalo	United States	Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected	4
Unarmoured engineering vehicles
TNA	France	Airborne leveling tractor	6^[6]
MFRD	France	Rapid destruction drilling truck	122
EGAME	France	Bulldozer	35
MPG	France	Loader	?
UNAC 20TRR	France	Road–rail excavator	2^[7]
Liebherr LTM 1050–3.1	Germany	Mobile crane	50
SOUVIM	South Africa	Interim Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector	8
Scania P340	Sweden	Dump truck	161^[8]
Caterpillar D6	United States	Bulldozer	40
EGRAP	United Kingdom	Backhoe loader	92
Bridging vehicles/Military Ferries
EFA	France	Ferry/Mobile bridge	30 (2013)
PFM	France	Mobile bridge	70 (2013)
SPRAT	France	Modular assault bridge	10
Vedette de pontage F2	France	Bridging speedboat	8
Robots
MINIROGEN (ECA COBRA MK2)	France	Multi-function military robot	30	Used for mine clearing, chemical detection and reconnaissance 30 ordered Delivery began in 2012
ECA UGV IGUANA	France	Mine clearing robot	15	43 units to be delivered until 2024
iRobot Packbot 510	United States	Mine clearing robot	15

Logistics

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

Unarmoured vehicles

Name	Origin	Variant	Number	Notes
Unarmoured vehicles
VLRA	France	Light utility vehicle		The VLRA "Pamela" configuration (pictured) is a mobile platform equipped with a Mistral firing station
Panhard VPS	France	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	France	Light utility vehicle		Successor of the Panhard VPS
EBRC Jaguar Kiosque^[9]	France	Driving education		Training for EBRC Jaguar drivers^[10]
Renault Trafic III	France	Minibus	60^[11]	Used by counter-terrorism units
Renault Master II	France	Van
Renault Kangoo	France	Light utility vehicle	460^[11]	Used by counter-terrorism units
VMA	France	Airport crash tender		Used by the French Army Light Aviation.^[12]
Peugeot P4	Germany France	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	Japan France	Light utility vehicle	500^[13]	Based on the five-door VDJ76 Toyota Land Cruisers procured from French coach builders Technamm.^[14] Delivery of 500 units until the end of May 2018
Arquus Trapper VT4	France United States	Light utility vehicle	3,300	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^[15]
Ford Ranger	United States	Light utility vehicle	1,000^[16]	Introduced as an urgent operational requirement to replace the Peugeot P4.
Land Rover Defender	United Kingdom	Light utility vehicle	550^[17]
Quad Polaris	United States	All-terrain vehicle	348	Used by French special forces 300 Polaris Sportsman 700 48 Polaris MV 850

Aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Fixed-wing aircraft
Pilatus PC-6	Switzerland	Transport and airdrop	5
SOCATA TBM	France	VIP transport and utility	8
Helicopters
Eurocopter Tiger HAP/HAD	Europe	Attack helicopter	67	67 in service as of 2021
NHIndustries NH90	Europe	Transport helicopter	55	55 in service in November 2022
Aérospatiale Puma	France	Transport helicopter	32	32 in service as of 2021 Being replaced by the NH90
Eurocopter Cougar	France	Transport helicopter	24	24 in service as of 2021 Being replaced by the NH90
Eurocopter Caracal	France	CSAR/SOF helicopter	8	8 in service as of 2021
Aérospatiale Gazelle	France	Reconnaissance helicopter	86	86 in service as of 2021
Eurocopter Fennec	France	Training helicopter	18	18 in service as of 2021
UAVs
SAGEM Sperwer	France	Reconnaissance	23	In service since 2005 Will be replaced by the Safran Patroller
Safran Patroller	France	ISTAR		14 on order Entering service in 2022
EADS DRAC	France	Reconnaissance	38^[18]	38 systems in service in 2017 Will be replaced by the Thales Spy'Ranger from 2019
Thales Spy'Ranger	France	Reconnaissance	180	35 systems (210 drones) to be delivered between 2018 and 2021^[19] 30 systems (180 drones) in service as of 2021
ECA IT180 DroGen	France	Reconnaissance	12	6 systems (consisting of 2 drones each) in service as of 2021
Novadem NX70	France	Reconnaissance	54	27 systems (54 drones) delivered in September 2019
Elbit Skylark I	Israel	Reconnaissance		30 Skylark I in delivered from 2008 onwards
Black Hornet 2 Black Hornet 3	Norway	Reconnaissance		Black Hornet 2 in service since 2016 Black Hornet 3: 400 systems (1200 drones) to be delivered from 2019