List of equipment of the United States Army

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The United States Army uses various equipment in the course of their work.

Small arms

Firearms

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ModelImageCaliberTypeOriginDetails
Pistols
SIG Sauer M179×19mm NATOPistol United StatesSIG Sauer P320 – US Army Standard Issue Sidearm. Winner of the Modular Handgun System competition. Replaced all M9 and M11 pistols in service.[1]
Glock 199×19mm NATOPistol AustriaGlock 19 – widespread use in special operations forces/ replacing multiple pistol options[2][3]
Glock 179×19mm NATOPistol AustriaGlock 17 – limited use by special operations forces[3]
Submachine guns
B&T APC9 Pro-K9×19mm NATOSubmachine gun
 Switzerland
Used in Military Police and Security Details as Sub Compact Weapon (SCW)[4]
As of 2019 the United States has adopted a small number for use.
SIG Sauer MPX9×19mm NATOSubmachine gun United StatesUsed in night operations, close quarters, hostage rescue, and escort[5][6]
Assault rifles, battle rifles
M76.8×51mmAssault rifle United States Future standard service rifle, replacing the M4A1 for close combat forces. Winner of the NGSW program in April 2022.[7]
M4A15.56×45mm NATOAssault rifle, Carbine United StatesStandard service rifle. To be partially replaced by the M7, winner of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program[8]
Mk 17 Mod 07.62×51mm NATO Battle rifle Belgium
 United States
Used by US Army Rangers, US Army Special Forces, and Delta Force[9]
HK4165.56×45mm NATOAssault rifle GermanyUsed by Delta Force[10]
M165.56×45mm NATOAssault rifle United StatesFormer standard service rifle. Stockpiled in reserve (M16, M16A2) however M16A4 versions are still in use, gradually being replaced.[11]
SIG Sauer MCX5.56×45mm NATO, .300 AAC BlackoutAssault rifle United StatesUsed by special operations forces[12][13][14]
Shotguns
M59012-gaugePump action shotgun United StatesIn use[15]
M101412-gaugeSemi-automatic shotgun ItalyIn use[16][17][18]
Machine guns
M2506.8×51mmLight machine gun United StatesFuture light machine gun, winner of the NGSW program in April 2022.[7]
M2495.56×45mm NATOLight machine gun, Squad automatic weapon Belgium
United States
Belt-fed, but can be used with STANAG magazines. To be replaced by the M250, winner of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program[19]
M2407.62×51mm NATOGeneral purpose machine gun Belgium
United States
Belt-fed[20]
M2A112.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)Heavy machine gun United StatesMounted on vehicles or tripods.[citation needed]
Designated marksman rifles and sniper rifles
M110 SASS7.62×51mm NATO, 6.5mm CreedmoorSemi-automatic Sniper rifle United StatesKAC SR-25. Originally planned to be replaced with the M110A1 CSASS[21]
M110A1 SDMR / M110A1 CSASS7.62×51mm NATODesignated marksman rifle, Sniper rifle GermanyBased on HK G28 (a variant of HK417). Two variants of M110A1 have been seen, M110A1 CSASS (meant to replace M110 SASS)[21] and M110A1 SDMR (meant to replace MK14 EBR)[22]
M2010 ESR.300 Winchester MagnumSniper rifle United StatesReconfigured M24 rifles[23]
Mk 13.300 Winchester MagnumSniper rifle United KingdomAccuracy International Chassis System version 2.0 mated to a long action Remington 700 receiver.[24]
Mk 20 SSR7.62×51mm NATO, 6.5mm CreedmoorTactical precision rifle, Designated marksman rifle Belgium
United States
FN SCAR-H TPR[25]
Mk 21 PSR7.62×51mm NATO, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua MagnumSniper rifle United StatesRemington MSR
Mk 22 ASR / Mk 22 PSR7.62×51mm NATO, .300 Norma Magnum, .338 Norma MagnumSniper rifle United StatesBarrett MRAD
Barrett M82/M10712.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)Anti materiel sniper rifle United States
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Explosives

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ModelImageCaliberTypeOriginDetails
Grenade-based weapons
Mk 1940mmAutomatic grenade launcher United StatesBelt-fed.[26]
Mk 47 Striker40mmAutomatic grenade launcher United StatesEquipped with fire-control system
M20340mmGrenade launcher United StatesSingle-shot underbarrel grenade launcher[27]
MK 13 EGLM40mmGrenade launcher Belgium
United States
Single-shot underbarrel or stand-alone grenade launcher, notably compatible with the MK 17
M32040mmGrenade launcher Germany
United States
Single-shot underbarrel or stand-alone grenade launcher, notably compatible with the HK416
M67Fragmentation grenade United StatesU.S. Army fragmentation hand grenade: spherical “baseball” design with a ~4‑second delay fuze, produces lethal fragments at short range (lethal radius ~5 m, casualty/effective radius ≈15 m); used for anti‑personnel suppression and clearing; weight ≈430 g (≈14 oz).
M111 offensive hand grenade Offensive Grenade United States The M111 Offensive Grenade is the designated replacement for the Mk3A2 and provides the same performance envelope. It generates shock waves (overpressure) greater than those of a fragmentation grenade, making it more effective against enemy personnel in bunkers, buildings, and other fortified positions.[28][29]
Scalable Offensive Hand GrenadeModular fragmentation grenade United StatesThe Army awarded a contract for 76,935 of the scalable grenades in 2023.[30]
M18Smoke grenade United StatesHand-thrown colored smoke grenade for signaling and short-duration visual obscuration.
M84Flashbang United StatesHand‑thrown stun grenade that produces a very intense, short flash and a high‑decibel concussive blast (roughly 170–180 dB), temporarily disorienting sight and hearing for entry, breaching, and close‑quarters operations; non‑lethal when used properly but can cause serious injury or hearing loss if misused.
Portable anti-materiel weapons
M136 AT484mmAnti-tank weapon Sweden Variants:
  • M136 AT4
  • M136A1 AT4CS-RS[31]
M14183.5mmAnti-fortification United StatesSingle-shot shoulder-launched weapon designed to defeat hardened structures. Based on the SMAW.
M72 LAW66mmAnti-tank weapon United States
M3 MAAWS 84x246mm RAnti-tank recoilless rifle SwedenVariants:
BGM-71 TOW152mmWire-guided anti-tank missile United States
FGM-148 Javelin127mmFire-and-forget anti-tank missile United States
FIM-92 Stinger70mmAnti-aircraft missile United States533+[34]
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Artillery

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ModelImageCaliberTypeOriginNumbersNotes
Self-Propelled Artillery (1,521)
M109A6 Paladin155 mmL/39 Self-propelled howitzer United States1,250
M109A7 155 mmL/39 Self-propelled howitzer United States 271 689 more on order.
M992A3 155 mm Field artillery ammunition supply vehicle United States Unknown
Towed Artillery (1,878)
M119105 mmL/30.5 Towed howitzer United Kingdom
United States
878M119A2/3.
M777155 mmL/39 Towed howitzer United Kingdom
United States
1,000M777A2.
Rocket Artillery and Missile (1,531)
M142 HIMARS227 mm

610 mm 240 mm (future) 430 mm (future)

Multiple launch rocket system United States540M270 pod mounted on a standard Army Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV) truck frame.
M270227 mm

240 mm 610 mm 430 mm (future)

Multiple launch rocket system United States991M270A1/A2.[34] Armored, self-propelled, multiple rocket launcher.
LRHW

(Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon)

Not clear hypersonic glide vehicle United States Not clear hypersonic glide vehicle
Typhon

missile system

Not clear Transporter erector launcher United States Not clear Transporter erector launcher
Mortars (2,507 active)[34]
Cardom 81 mm/120 mm Recoil mortar system,

mortar carrier

 Israel
United States
441 (345 M1129, 96 M1252)[34] Mounted on Stryker[35]
M1287 mortar carrier vehicle 120 mm Mortar carrier  Israel
United States
386 planned[36][37] System mounted on AMPV, replacing the M1064, 69 rounds in storage[38]
XM905 advanced mortar protection system 120 mm Mortar turret module United States Unknown Used at forward operating bases in Syria[39]
M224[40]60 mm Dismounted mortar United States Unknown
M25281 mm Dismounted mortar United Kingdom990[34]
M120[41]120 mm Dismounted mortar / mortar carrier  Israel1,076[34]Includes the M1064, 81 mm equipped
Air defense systems (1,187+ active)[34]
Centurion20×102 mm C-RAM with rotary cannon system United StatesUnknown Trailer-mounted version of the Phalanx CIWS
AN/TWQ-170 mm Self-propelled SHORAD United States453[34] System mounted on HMMWV
M-SHORAD 180 mm

70 mm 30×113 mm, 7.62×51 mm NATO

Self-propelled SHORAD United States
Italy
144 planned in 2018;[42] 80 estimated active in 2023[34] System mounted on Stryker A1, system made by Leonardo DRS.[43]

Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) equipped with:

MIM-104410 mm Mobile, long-range surface-to-air missile with anti-ballistic missile capability United States55 in active and 5 in reserve 60 in total [34]
THAAD340 mm /

370 mm

Mobile, long-range anti-ballistic missile United States7 in active and 1 reserve [34]
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Vehicles

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Name Image Origin Type Caliber Quantity Details
Tanks (2,720)
M1 Abrams United States Main battle tank 120 mm 2,640 operational[citation needed] 2000 M1A1/A2 in storage[citation needed]
M10 Booker United States Armored infantry support vehicle 105 mm 26[44] Canceled in May 2025 (some tanks under production)[44]
Infantry Fighting Vehicles(7,724)
M1126 Stryker Canada / United States Armored personnel carrierinfantry fighting vehicle hybrid 4383 total across all variants, of which 169 donated to Ukraine, 4214 remain in service (see details)
M2 Bradley United States Infantry fighting vehicle 25 mm/152 mm
  • 2,100 M2A2/A3 and 210 M2A4 estimated active[34]
  • 2,000 M2 estimated in storage[34]
M3 Bradley United States Reconnaissance infantry fighting vehicle 25 mm/152 mm
  • 1,200 M3A2/A3 estimated active[34]
  • 800 M3 estimated in storage[34]
Armoured Personnel Carriers(6,863)
Armored Ground Mobility System Austria Armored Ground Mobility System 50[citation needed] Used by Delta Force

Purchased for the US Army (50, produced by AV Technology as the Armored Ground Mobility System for USASOC Special Forces/Special Operations Forces units)

Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle United Kingdom
United States
Armored personnel carrier 276[46] 2907 planned in all variants[37]
  • 522 M1283 General Purpose
  • 790 M1284 Medical Evacuation
  • 216 M1285 Medical Treatment
  • 993 M1286 Mission Command
  • 386 M1287 Mortar Carrier
M113 United States Armored personnel carrier 4,700[34] 8,000 more in store[34]
M1117 United States Armored personnel carrier 1,837
M1200 Armored Knight
United States Artillery Support M2HB or M240 465+ Used as an Armored Forward Artillery Direction Support Vehicle.
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles(12,137)
International MaxxPro United States Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle 2,934[34]
M-ATV United States Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle 5,651[47][34]
Buffalo United States Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle 650 As of 2021.[48]
Cougar United States Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle As of 2023.[49]
RG-31 South Africa Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle 516 operated by the Army as of 2015.[50] 1,679 under MRAP procurement and 570 ONS Army; at least 894 Mk5E are required for conversion into MMPV Type II by the Army[50] Still used as of 2024.[51]
RG-33 South Africa Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle 2,386 (all services)[50] 712 will be retained by the Army as MMPV Type 1.[50]
Light vehicles(138,209)
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle United States Light utility vehicle ~125,000 Around 40% of those remaining in service are armored; the armored HMMWVs in service are to be replaced by the JLTV.
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle United States Light utility vehicle 12,500 estimated[34] Will partially replace the Humvee. Oshkosh Defense was awarded the JLTV contract in 2015 for up to 16,901 JLTVs. The procurement objective is 49,099 for the U.S. Army[52]
M1288 GMV 1.1 United States Light utility vehicle Replaces the Humvee-based Ground Mobility Vehicle in USSOCOM
M1297 Army Ground Mobility Vehicle United States Light utility vehicle
M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle United States Light utility vehicle As of November 2025:
  • 919 for U.S. Army IBCTs (delivered)[53]
  • 186 for the 75th Ranger Regiment (delivered)[53]
  • 9,282 (Planned)[54]
Based on Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 platform. Designed to provide greater mobility to Infantry Brigade Combat Teams.[55]
Ranger Special Operations Vehicle United Kingdom Light utility vehicle 60 (delivered)
Logistics Vehicles(164,879)
Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles United States Military truck 108,800 (Active in all services) Oshkosh Defense – >23,400 trucks/>11,400 trailers (current manufacturer). 74,000 trucks and trailers by legacy manufacturers. Figures include the National Guard and Air Force.[56]
Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck United States Military truck >27,000 (new build and remanufactured)[57] Figures include National Guard and Air Force
M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporter United States Military truck 4,079 (delivered; not all remain in service)[58] 2,488 M1070A0 tractors and >2,600 M1000 trailers delivered of which at least 1,009 tractors and >1000 trailers have been Reset. 1,591 M1070A1 delivered. Figures include the National Guard and Air Force.
M939 series 5-ton 6×6 truck United States Military truck 25,000[56] Intention is to replace with the Oshkosh FMTV. Figures include the National Guard and Air Force.
Palletized Load System United States Military truck
Small Unit Support Vehicle Sweden UK All-terrain vehicle Entered service in 2022. 110 to be procured.[59]
Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles Sweden All-terrain vehicle
Engineering Vehicles(2,972)
M88 Hercules United States Armored recovery vehicle
  • 933 M88A2 and 360 M88A1 active[34]
  • 1,000 M88A1 in storage[34]
M9 Armored Combat Earthmover United States Combat engineering vehicle 250[34]
D9 United States /
 Israel
Armored bulldozer
JCB HMEE
United States / United Kingdom Armored Backhoe loader >900
M60 Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge United States Armored vehicle-launched bridge 230 estimated[34]
M104 Wolverine United States Armored vehicle-launched bridge 40[34]
M1074 Joint Assault Bridge System United States Armored vehicle-launched bridge 104[34]
M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle United States Mine-clearing vehicle 149[34]
Aardvark JSFU United Kingdom Mine-clearing vehicle 3+[34]
Husky VMMD South Africa Mine-clearing vehicle Unknown[34]
Hydrema MCV 910 Denmark Mine-clearing vehicle 3+[34]
M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge United States Mine-clearing vehicle Unknown[34]
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MRAP vehicles

The Pentagon bought 25,000 MRAP vehicles since 2007 in 25 variants through rapid acquisition with no long-term plans for the platforms. The Army plans to divest 7,456 vehicles and retain 8,585. Of the total number of vehicles the Army is to keep, 5,036 are to be stored, 1,073 are used for training, and the remainder are spread across the active force. The Oshkosh M-ATV will be kept the most at 5,681 vehicles, as it is smaller and lighter than other MRAPs for off-road mobility. The other most retained vehicle will be the Navistar MaxxPro Dash with 2,633 vehicles and 301 Maxxpro ambulances. Other MRAPs such as the Cougar, BAE Caiman, and larger MaxxPros will be disposed.[60]

Vehicle-mounted weapons

Aircraft

The U.S. Army operates some fixed-wing aircraft and many helicopters.[61]

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Aircraft Photo Origin Role Introduced Version Quantity Note
Fixed-wing aircraft
C-12 Huron United States Cargo/Transport 1972 C-12
C-12J
98[62]
C-20 Gulfstream United States Cargo/Transport 1992 C-20H 1[62]
Gulfstream C-37 United States Cargo/Transport 1997 C-37A 1[63]
C-26 Metroliner United States Cargo/Transport 1980s C-26E 12[62]
C-27J Spartan
Italy Cargo/Transport 2008 C-27J 7[62]
C-41A Spain Cargo/Transport 2002 C-41A 5[62]
EO-5 Canada Reconnaissance 1975 EO-5C 3[62] Previously designated as RC-7B
G 120TP Germany trainer 6[62]
RC-12 Huron United States Reconnaissance 1974 RC-12D
RC-12H
RC-12K
RC-12X
83[62]
RO-6 Canada Reconnaissance 2020 RO-6A 11[62]
Cessna UC-35 United States Utility aircraft 1987 UC-35A
UC-35B
28[62]
Helicopters
AH-6 Little Bird United States Attack helicopter 1980 MH/AH-6M 47[62] 74 on order[62]
AH-64 Apache United States Attack helicopter 1986 AH-64D
AH-64E
91[64]
700
AH64A variants now retired and 812 total apaches is Planned[65]
CH-47 Chinook United States Cargo helicopter 1962 CH-47F Block I
CH-47F Block II
465
3[66]
465 CH-47F Block II Planned[65]
EH-60 Black Hawk United States Electronic-warfare helicopter 1979 EH-60A 64
MH-47 Chinook United States Multi-mission helicopter 1962 MH-47G 36[67] Orders for 69 Mh-47G Block II[65]
UH-60 Black Hawk United States Utility helicopter 1979 UH-60V
UH-60M
760
1,375
2,135 planned[65]
UH-72 Lakota United States
European Union
Utility helicopter 2007 UH-72A 470[62] 38 on order[62]

87 used for training.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
AeroVironment Switchblade United States Loitering munition 2012 4400+
RQ-11B Raven United States Hand-launched UAV 2003 5000
Prioria Robotics Maveric United States Hand-launched UAV 36 [68]
RQ-20A Puma United States Hand-launched UAV 2007 325
RQ-7 Shadow United States 2002 RQ-7B 500 [69]
MQ-1C Gray Eagle United States Extended-Range Multi-Purpose UAV 2009 180 estimated[34]
CQ-10 SnowGoose Canada 28[45]
XPV-1 Tern United States 15[45]
XPV-2 Mako United States 14[45]
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  • (numbers as per individual articles)

Number of aircraft

As of September 4 2025, the Army has;

  • 255 – Fixed-wing/STOL aircraft +
  • 4,011 – Rotary-wing/helicopters =
  • 4,266 – Total crewed aircraft +
  • 9,998 – UAVs/UCAVs/drones =
  • 14,264 – Grand total of aircraft

Vessels

The Army also operates several vessel classes.[70]

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General Frank S. Besson Class Logistics support vessel 8[71] The MSV (Heavy) is expected to replace the LSV, whose planned useful life will end between 2028–2038 for most vessels.
LCM-8 Landing craft 9[71] Being replaced by the Maneuver Support Vessel (Light)[71]
Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) Landing craft[71] 1[72] Replacing the LCM-8[71]
Runnymede Class Landing craft utility 17[71]
Dorchester Heights-class small tug Small tug 6[71]
Modular Causeway System 30[71]
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Uniforms

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Current attire
Name Pattern name(s) Pattern/Color Image Notes
"Class A" Green Service Uniform olive drab, light drab, tan
Army Blue Service Uniform Blue
Army Combat Uniform (ACU) Operational Camouflage Pattern The OCP uniform was originally codenamed Scorpion W2 in the early 2000s. In response to soldiers' complaints about the ineffectiveness of the Universal Camouflage Pattern that had been in service for the past decade, the army conducted a program between uniform manufacturers in 2015 to find a replacement. The OCP pattern was declared the winner, began to be rolled out in June 2015, and became mandatory in September 2019.[73]
Army Combat Shirt (ACS) Operational Camouflage Pattern
Army Aircrew Combat Uniform (A2CU) Operational Camouflage Pattern A2CU replaces the Improved Aviation Battle Dress Uniform.
ECWCS (Extended Cold Weather Clothing System / Extended Climate Warfighter Clothing System) Operational Camouflage Pattern
Physical Fitness Uniform
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Body armor

Field equipment

Modular sleep system

A Modular Sleep System in use

The Modular Sleep System (MSS) is a sleeping bag kit part of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (Gen I to Gen III) used by the United States Army and manufactured by Tennier Industries. It consists of a camouflaged, waterproof, breathable bivy cover, a lightweight patrol sleeping bag, and an intermediate cold-weather sleeping bag (note that the color differs depending on the vintage of the gear). Compression sacks are included to store and carry the system. The MSS is available in a variety of camouflage patterns. The patrol bag provides weather protection from 35–50 °F (2–10 °C). The intermediate bag provides cold weather protection from −5–35 °F (−21–2 °C). Combining the patrol bag and intermediate bags provides extreme cold weather protection in temperatures as low as −30 °F (−34 °C). The bivy cover can be used with each of three MSS configurations (patrol, intermediate, or combined) to provide environmental protection from wind and water. The sleeping bags are made of ripstop nylon fabrics and continuous-filament polyester insulation; the camouflage bivy cover is made with waterproof, breathable, coated, or laminated nylon fabric; the compression sacks are made with water-resistant and durable nylon fabrics.[74]

3D printing

In November 2012, the U.S. Army developed a tactical 3D printing capability to manufacture critical components on the battlefield rapidly.[75] Additive manufacturing is now a capability at Rock Island Arsenal[76] where parts can now be manufactured outside a factory including:

  • M1A1 Abrams tank turret[76]
  • 40 mm grenade launcher[76]

Future acquisitions

The U.S. Army has announced plans to replace numerous weapons in its arsenal, such as the M4 Carbine and M2 Bradley IFV.

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Future Acquisitions
Small Arms
Name Image Type Origin Notes
Next Generation Squad Weapon[77] Assault Rifle, Support Weapon United States The Next Generation Squad Weapon Program is a United States military program created to replace the M4, M249, and 5.56mm round, as well as provide new digital rifle optics.[78][79]
Personal Equipment
Integrated Visual Augmentation System[80] Augmented Reality Headset, Personal Equipment United States The Integrated Visual Augmentation System is a military development of the Microsoft Hololens 2 headset. It provides new sensor and communication capabilities to individual soldiers.[81] The Army has also begun developing equipment using the same technology for dogs.[82]
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