Conflict side

United States, NATO, and Afghan government forces Weapons and Military Equipment

United States, NATO, and Afghan government forces is a War in Afghanistan side grouping for U.S.-led intervention and counterterrorism operations, NATO-led ISAF and Resolute Support activity, and the Afghan state security forces aligned with those missions before the 2021 government collapse.

190 weapon systems
Overview

United States, NATO, and Afghan government forces describes an aligned side in the 2001-2021 War in Afghanistan rather than one continuous legal command. The grouping covers U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Freedom's Sentinel, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force and Resolute Support Mission, and Afghan government security forces that became the main territorial security actor as the war shifted from coalition combat operations toward Afghan-led fighting.

The side's equipment profile reflects that layered structure. U.S. and coalition forces fielded airpower, surveillance, protected mobility, artillery, infantry weapons, base defense, and theater logistics systems, while Afghan National Defense and Security Forces depended heavily on foreign-funded weapons, vehicles, aircraft, training, contractor maintenance, and sustainment channels.

The early intervention began after the September 11 attacks and removed the Taliban from national power with U.S.-led airpower, special operations forces, coalition partners, and Afghan anti-Taliban allies. The Bonn process created an interim Afghan political framework, while United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386 authorized ISAF to assist the Afghan Interim Authority with security in Kabul and surrounding areas.

NATO assumed command of ISAF on August 11, 2003, then expanded the mission as the insurgency and state-building campaign widened beyond Kabul. Resolution 1510 authorized ISAF's expansion outside the capital, and NATO describes the mission as reaching countrywide coverage by the second half of 2006. At peak scale, ISAF involved more than 130,000 personnel from 51 NATO and partner nations.

The center of gravity changed during the transition to Afghan lead. NATO says Afghan forces took nationwide security lead by summer 2013 and full security responsibility at the end of 2014, when ISAF closed. Resolute Support began on January 1, 2015 as a non-combat mission to train, advise, and assist Afghan security institutions and senior army, police, and air-force elements, while U.S. Operation Freedom's Sentinel combined counterterrorism operations with support to Afghan forces.

The 2021 collapse exposed the side's dependence on coalition enablers. SIGAR assessed the Afghan security-force collapse as multi-factor, with the U.S. decision to withdraw military forces and contractors a decisive near-term factor, alongside logistics, leadership, morale, corruption, force-design, and sustainment failures. The withdrawal ended this aligned side as an active conflict actor rather than producing a stable successor.

coalition command phasesAfghan security-force developmentairpower and ISRprotected mobilitycontractor logistics dependence
Featured Weapons
M4/M4A1 carbine, Carbine, Infantry Weapons

M4/M4A1 carbine

Representative infantry baseline for U.S. and partner activity, linked in the catalog to partnered marksmanship training during the Resolute Support and Freedom's Sentinel phase.

Infantry Weapons / Carbine
International MaxxPro, Mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle family, Armored Vehicles

International MaxxPro

Represents the protected-mobility layer built around MRAP patrol, convoy, route-clearance, recovery, and medevac roles in Afghanistan.

Armored Vehicles / Mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle family
CH-47 Chinook helicopter, Heavy-lift transport helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs

CH-47 Chinook helicopter

Highlights the heavy-lift and recovery demands of a landlocked theater where helicopter mobility linked remote bases, raids, casualty evacuation, and resupply.

Aircraft & UAVs / Heavy-lift transport helicopter
MQ-9 Reaper, Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, Aircraft & UAVs

MQ-9 Reaper

Represents the armed ISR and precision-strike architecture that supported counterterrorism, close air support, surveillance, and targeting.

Aircraft & UAVs / Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle
M777, 155 mm towed howitzer, Artillery

M777

Represents conventional expeditionary fire support, including U.S. 155 mm artillery and precision-compatible howitzer use in Afghanistan.

Artillery / 155 mm towed howitzer
From Bonn to a NATO-Led Security Mission

The side's Afghan government component began through the post-Taliban political framework rather than through a preexisting stable national-security institution. The Bonn Agreement established provisional arrangements for Afghanistan after the Taliban's fall, and UN Security Council Resolution 1386 authorized an International Security Assistance Force to assist the Afghan Interim Authority in maintaining security in Kabul and nearby areas.

ISAF was a UN-mandated international force, not a UN force. NATO took command on August 11, 2003, ending the earlier rotating national-lead model and assuming command, coordination, planning, and headquarters responsibilities. Two months later, Resolution 1510 authorized ISAF expansion beyond Kabul, creating the legal basis for NATO's gradual countrywide security role.

The U.S.-led campaign remained distinct from NATO command. Operation Enduring Freedom covered U.S. counterterrorism and combat activity, while ISAF became the coalition stabilization and security-assistance structure. Those missions overlapped on the same aligned side, but they did not form one uniform command.

Afghan Lead and the Resolute Support Phase

The transition to Afghan lead changed how equipment and force support were described. NATO states that Afghan forces took nationwide security lead by summer 2013 and full responsibility at the end of 2014, when ISAF ended. Resolute Support began on January 1, 2015 after the Afghan government and NATO agreed on a follow-on mission.

Resolute Support was organized as a non-combat train, advise, and assist mission. NATO describes a central Kabul/Bagram hub and regional spokes in Mazar-e Sharif, Herat, Kandahar, and Laghman, with advisory work focused on Afghan security ministries, institutions, and senior army, police, and air-force ranks.

Operation Freedom's Sentinel supplied the U.S. post-2014 frame. Lead Inspector General reporting describes it as combining counterterrorism operations against al-Qaeda, ISIS-K, and associated groups with U.S. participation in Resolute Support for Afghan security-force development.

Equipment, Airpower, and Enablers

The side's cataloged equipment is weighted toward airpower, ISR, protected mobility, artillery, infantry weapons, rotary-wing lift, base defense, and logistics systems. That mix reflects a conflict in which coalition forces paired high-end surveillance and precision fires with road-convoy protection, helicopter mobility, and Afghan partner-force training.

U.S. and coalition airpower remained a central enabler after the formal transition to Afghan lead. AFCENT's 2013-2019 airpower summary counted 7,423 weapons released in Afghanistan in 2019, along with 17,723 ISR sorties, 10,926 airlift and airdrop sorties, 79,705 short tons of cargo moved, and 141,294 passengers moved under combined air-component control.

Afghan government forces also absorbed large quantities of foreign-funded materiel. GAO reported that U.S.-funded equipment for the ANDSF included about 163,000 communications items, about 76,000 vehicles, almost 600,000 weapons, about 30,000 explosive-ordnance-disposal items, more than 16,000 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance items, and 208 aircraft through the reporting window it reviewed.

Foreign-Funded Sustainment and Collapse Risk

The Afghanistan Security Forces Fund was a core U.S. financing channel for Afghan force generation and sustainment. DSCA describes ASFF categories covering training, equipment, supplies, sustainment, infrastructure, advising, and capacity development, making the Afghan force structure deeply tied to external budget and logistics decisions.

The Afghan Air Force and Special Mission Wing were especially dependent on contractor logistics. SIGAR audits describe foreign-funded maintenance, supply-chain management, spare-parts procurement, repairable-parts handling, training, mentorship, and simulator sustainment as part of the support system for Afghan aviation.

SIGAR's collapse assessment cautions against a single-cause explanation, but it identifies the U.S. decision to withdraw military forces and contractors as the most important near-term factor. The same assessment points to deeper failures in force design, logistics, leadership, morale, corruption, air-support dependence, and the attempt to build Afghan forces around a U.S.-style combined-arms model that Afghanistan could not independently sustain.

Chronology of the Aligned Side
  1. U.S.-led intervention begins

    Operation Enduring Freedom starts after the September 11 attacks, using U.S.-led airpower, special operations forces, coalition partners, and Afghan anti-Taliban allies against al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

  2. ISAF authorized

    UN Security Council Resolution 1386 authorizes ISAF to assist the Afghan Interim Authority with security in Kabul and surrounding areas.

  3. NATO assumes ISAF command

    NATO takes over ISAF command, replacing rotating national leads with a NATO command and headquarters structure.

  4. ISAF expansion authorized

    UN Security Council Resolution 1510 authorizes ISAF to expand beyond Kabul, enabling the mission's countrywide growth.

  5. Afghan forces take nationwide security lead

    NATO marks the transition to Afghan security lead across the country, with coalition forces moving further toward support and advisory roles.

  6. Resolute Support and Operation Freedom's Sentinel begin

    NATO launches Resolute Support as a non-combat train, advise, and assist mission, while the United States begins Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

  7. U.S.-Taliban agreement signed

    The Doha agreement sets a withdrawal framework for U.S. and coalition forces and reshapes the final phase of the Afghan government side.

  8. Afghan government collapses

    The Taliban enter Kabul after a rapid national offensive, ending the Islamic Republic's control of the capital.

  9. Final U.S. military departure

    The last U.S. military aircraft leaves Kabul, closing the military evacuation and the nearly twenty-year U.S. military mission in Afghanistan.

Attribution Boundaries

Weapon links to this side establish cataloged use by the aligned U.S., NATO, coalition, or Afghan government side in the 2001 War in Afghanistan. They do not mean every listed system was held, fired, or controlled by every U.S., NATO, or Afghan component.

CIA-backed Afghan strike forces, local pro-government armed groups, police units, and post-collapse Taliban possession of former government equipment require source-specific treatment. The profile excludes the Taliban, al-Qaeda, ISIS-K, Soviet-era Afghan government forces, and the post-August 2021 Taliban state.

Sources

This side is a catalog grouping for the 2001-2021 Afghanistan war, not a single legal command or uniform chain of custody. It combines U.S.-led combat and counterterrorism operations, NATO ISAF and Resolute Support activity, and Afghan government security forces. Civilian-harm, abuse, contractor-sustainment, equipment-custody, and post-collapse capture claims require source-specific handling rather than automatic attribution to every actor in the grouping.

Aircraft & UAVs

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Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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20mm M197 rotary cannon, 20 mm three-barrel externally powered Gatling aircraft cannon, Aircraft & UAVs1990 Gulf War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +2 more20mm M197 rotary cannon20 mm three-barrel externally powered Gatling aircraft cannonBuilt: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems / United StatesThe 20mm M197 is a lightweight three-barrel Gatling aircraft cannon derived from the M61A1 Vulcan family for helicopter, light-aircraft, naval, turret, pod, and pintle installations. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems markets the current M-197 and lists it on Marine Corps AH-1J, AH-1T, AH-1W, and AH-1Z aircraft, while FAS, DVIDS, Defense Media Network, and official Navy history sources document M197-equipped AH-1W and MH-60S context across Gulf War, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Operation Inherent Resolve service.
M230 30 mm chain gun, 30 mm autocannon, Aircraft & UAVs2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +3 moreM230 30 mm chain gun30 mm autocannonBuilt: Northrop Grumman / United StatesThe M230 30 mm chain gun is an externally powered 30x113 mm autocannon built around Apache helicopter fire support, later adapted into M230LF and XM914 ground counter-UAS variants. Northrop Grumman describes the aviation M230 as the original medium-caliber Chain Gun and the M230LF as a lightweight ground and sea-platform weapon; direct sources document Apache M230 fielding in Afghanistan, Iraq, Operation Inherent Resolve, Israeli Apache use in the 2023 Israel-Hamas War, and M230LF-based Slinger systems ordered for Ukraine.
E-11A airborne communications relay aircraft, Airborne communications relay aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs2020 United States-Iran Conflict, 2001 War in AfghanistanE-11A airborne communications relay aircraftAirborne communications relay aircraftBuilt: Bombardier / Northrop Grumman / Canada / United StatesThe E-11A is a modified Bombardier Global 6000/BD-700 or Global 6500 business jet used by the U.S. Air Force as the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, or BACN. It relays and translates voice, imagery, tactical data links, and IP-based traffic between otherwise incompatible air, ground, maritime, and coalition networks. The type entered combat in Afghanistan in 2008, CENTCOM listed it among Operation Epic Fury assets in 2026, and nine airframes had been delivered by September 2025 even as the Air Force's FY2027 posture statement planned full divestment in FY2028.
EC-130H Compass Call, Airborne electronic attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 War Against the Islamic State +1 moreEC-130H Compass CallAirborne electronic attack aircraftBuilt: Lockheed Martin / BAE Systems / L3Harris / United States / United KingdomThe EC-130H Compass Call is the U.S. Air Force's legacy airborne electronic-attack aircraft, a heavily modified C-130H that denies, degrades, and disrupts adversary command-and-control communications, radars, and navigation systems. Its mission crew operates permanently installed electronic-attack equipment for U.S. and coalition air, surface, maritime, and special-operations support, while the EC-130H fleet transitions to the EA-37B Compass Call successor.
EC-130J Commando Solo, Airborne information operations and psychological operations aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +2 moreEC-130J Commando SoloAirborne information operations and psychological operations aircraftBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe EC-130J Commando Solo is a Lockheed Martin C-130J-derived U.S. Air Force special-mission aircraft that broadcasts information operations and psychological operations messages across AM, FM, HF, TV, and military communications bands. The 193rd Special Operations Wing operates the aircraft, which adds enhanced navigation, self-protection, air refueling, digital message playback, and live-broadcast capability to the Hercules airframe.
AC-208 Combat Caravan, Armed ISR and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs2013 War in Iraq, 2001 War in AfghanistanAC-208 Combat CaravanArmed ISR and light attack aircraftBuilt: Orbital ATK; Cessna / Textron Aviation airframe / United StatesThe AC-208 Combat Caravan is an armed Cessna Caravan conversion that combines a rugged single-engine turboprop airframe with electro-optical surveillance, mission-system operator controls, datalinks, and precision strike. Iraq fielded Hellfire-armed AC-208s during the 2013-2017 war against ISIS, while Afghan Air Force AC-208 Eliminators later provided ISR, strike, and laser-designation support during the final phase of the 2001 War in Afghanistan.
Mi-24/Mi-35, Attack helicopter and armed assault transport, Aircraft & UAVs2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2011 Syrian Civil War +9 moreMi-24/Mi-35Attack helicopter and armed assault transportBuilt: Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant / Rostvertol / Soviet Union / RussiaThe Mi-24/Mi-35 Hind family combines an armored attack helicopter with a small troop compartment, letting operators use one airframe for close air support, anti-armor fires, armed escort, and limited assault transport. The Mi-35M branch is a Rostvertol-built modern combat-transport line, while older and upgraded Mi-24/Mi-35 aircraft remain documented in Ukraine, Syria, Mali, Iraq, Myanmar, and other conflicts.
F-14 Tomcat, Carrier-based air superiority fighter, Aircraft & UAVs1955 Vietnam War, 1982 Lebanon War +9 moreF-14 TomcatCarrier-based air superiority fighterBuilt: Grumman Corporation / United StatesThe Grumman F-14 Tomcat was a carrier-based, two-seat, variable-sweep-wing fighter built for U.S. Navy fleet defense and later adapted for strike, reconnaissance, and targeting missions. Its long-range radar-and-missile concept shaped Cold War carrier air defense, while later F-14B and F-14D upgrades kept the type in combat from the Gulf of Sidra through Iraq, Afghanistan, and Iran's surviving fleet in the 2026 Iran War.
F/A-18 Hornet (Tactical), Carrier-capable multirole strike fighter, Aircraft & UAVs1981 U.S.-Libya Confrontations, 1990 Gulf War +5 moreF/A-18 Hornet (Tactical)Carrier-capable multirole strike fighterBuilt: McDonnell Douglas / United StatesThe F/A-18 Hornet (Tactical) is the National Naval Aviation Museum's label for the original McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 A-D Hornet family, a twin-engine carrier-capable strike fighter that entered Marine Corps service in 1983 and U.S. Navy service in 1984. NAVAIR describes the Hornet as the nation's first all-weather fighter and attack aircraft; its documented combat record spans Libya, Desert Storm, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, and later coalition campaigns.
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Carrier-capable multirole strike fighter, Aircraft & UAVs2020 United States-Iran Conflict, 2025 Israel-Iran Conflict +6 moreF/A-18E/F Super HornetCarrier-capable multirole strike fighterBuilt: Boeing / United StatesBoeing's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a U.S. Navy carrier-capable multirole strike fighter developed from the Hornet family for fleet air defense, escort, interdiction, close air support, aerial refueling, suppression of enemy air defenses, and day/night precision strike. The single-seat F/A-18E and two-seat F/A-18F anchor carrier air wings through Block II and Block III upgrades, with documented U.S. Navy use in Afghanistan drawdown support, Operation Inherent Resolve, the Red Sea crisis, Somalia strikes, and U.S. operations against Iran.
A-10 Thunderbolt II, Close air support attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs1990 Gulf War, 1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force +5 moreA-10 Thunderbolt IIClose air support attack aircraftBuilt: Fairchild Republic Co. / United StatesThe A-10 Thunderbolt II is a U.S. single-seat, twin-engine attack aircraft built around close air support, austere operations, survivability, and the 30 mm GAU-8/A cannon. Official U.S. military sources document A-10 use from the 1990 Gulf War through Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Operation Inherent Resolve, and later U.S. Central Command missions, while the A-10C modernization added digital cockpit, targeting, datalink, and precision-weapon capability to the original low-altitude support platform.
F-15E Strike Eagle, Dual-role strike fighter, Aircraft & UAVs1990 Gulf War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +6 moreF-15E Strike EagleDual-role strike fighterBuilt: McDonnell Douglas / Boeing / United StatesThe F-15E Strike Eagle is a two-seat U.S. dual-role fighter built for long-range interdiction, precision attack, and self-escorted air-to-air combat. Its conformal fuel tanks, targeting/navigation pods, radar, and two-person cockpit made it a night-strike aircraft in the 1990 Gulf War and a recurring U.S. and export-derivative strike platform in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, counter-ISIL operations, and later Middle East crises.
F-35 Lightning II, Fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter, Aircraft & UAVs2020 United States-Iran Conflict, 2001 War in Afghanistan +6 moreF-35 Lightning IIFifth-generation stealth multirole fighterBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe F-35 Lightning II is a single-seat, single-engine stealth fighter family built around sensor fusion, networked targeting, and multirole strike missions. U.S. and Israeli variants have documented post-2015 combat use in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, the Red Sea crisis, and Iran-related operations, including F-35B and F-35C first combat strikes and Israeli F-35I air-defense and strike missions.
F-15 family fighter aircraft, Fighter aircraft family, Aircraft & UAVs2023 Israel-Hezbollah Conflict, 2023 Israel-Hamas War +12 moreF-15 family fighter aircraftFighter aircraft familyBuilt: McDonnell Douglas / Boeing / United StatesThe F-15 family covers U.S.-origin Eagle air-superiority fighters, F-15E Strike Eagle attack aircraft, and export or modernized derivatives such as the F-15 Baz, F-15I, F-15S, and F-15EX. The catalog records its air-to-air, interdiction, long-range strike, no-fly-zone patrol, and evacuation-cover roles from the 1982 Lebanon War and 1990 Gulf War through Israeli, Saudi, U.S., and coalition operations in the 2020s.
AC-130 gunship, Heavily armed fixed-wing gunship, Aircraft & UAVs1991 Somali Civil War, 1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force +4 moreAC-130 gunshipHeavily armed fixed-wing gunshipBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe AC-130 gunship is a side-firing C-130 derivative built for persistent close air support, air interdiction, armed reconnaissance, and special-operations overwatch. Modern AC-130U, AC-130W, and AC-130J aircraft pair trainable cannon armament with electro-optical/infrared sensors, fire-control systems, communications suites, and standoff precision munitions so crews can support ground forces from extended loiter or overwatch positions.
CH-47 Chinook helicopter, Heavy-lift transport helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs1955 Vietnam War, 1982 Falklands War +2 moreCH-47 Chinook helicopterHeavy-lift transport helicopterBuilt: Boeing / United StatesThe Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a U.S. tandem-rotor heavy-lift transport helicopter family used for cargo, troop movement, casualty evacuation, aircraft recovery, and special operations. Official and archival records place Chinooks in Vietnam, the Falklands, Afghanistan, and Iraq, where the type's rear ramp, external sling-load capacity, and high-altitude lift made it a recurring battlefield mobility asset.
U-2 Dragon Lady, High-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs1955 Vietnam War, 1990 Gulf War +4 moreU-2 Dragon LadyHigh-altitude reconnaissance aircraftBuilt: Lockheed Martin / Skunk Works / United StatesThe Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady is a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft built by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Skunk Works for imagery, signals, electronic, and measurement intelligence. First flown in 1955, it moved from covert Cold War overflights into wartime ISR over Vietnam, the Gulf, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, and later U.S.-Iran operations, with modern U-2S aircraft using the GE F118 engine and large modular sensor payloads.
AMX International AMX, Light attack and reconnaissance aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs1992 Bosnian War, 1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force +3 moreAMX International AMXLight attack and reconnaissance aircraftBuilt: AMX International / Italy / BrazilThe AMX International AMX is an Italian-Brazilian light attack and reconnaissance jet developed by Aeritalia, Aermacchi, and Embraer for close support, interdiction, and tactical reconnaissance. Italian AMX aircraft saw sourced operational use from NATO missions over Bosnia and Kosovo through Afghanistan, Libya, and Kuwait-based anti-Daesh ISR sorties, while Brazil modernized its A-1 fleet as the A-1M.
MD 530F, Light utility and scout/attack helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs2001 War in AfghanistanMD 530FLight utility and scout/attack helicopterBuilt: MD Helicopters / United StatesThe MD 530F is the hot-and-high member of the MD 500 helicopter family and the basis for MD Helicopters' Cayuse Warrior scout/attack configuration. Afghan Air Force MD-530 Jengi helicopters were documented in 2015 combat operations and later rocket employment in Kabul, while manufacturer material describes the base airframe as a five-blade, single-engine helicopter for high-temperature and high-altitude missions.
B-1B Lancer, Long-range, multi-role supersonic bomber, Aircraft & UAVs2025 Israel-Iran Conflict, 2014 War Against the Islamic State +2 moreB-1B LancerLong-range, multi-role supersonic bomberBuilt: Rockwell International / United StatesThe B-1B Lancer is the U.S. Air Force's long-range, supersonic conventional bomber, built to deliver large payloads of guided and unguided weapons against distant, heavily defended targets. Recent open-source reporting ties the aircraft to 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve strikes, Afghan Taliban-target attacks, a U.S. show-of-force flight near Venezuela, and 2026 strikes deep inside Iran during the 2025 Israel-Iran Conflict.
B-2 Spirit, Low-observable strategic heavy bomber, Aircraft & UAVs1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force, 2001 War in Afghanistan +7 moreB-2 SpiritLow-observable strategic heavy bomberBuilt: Northrop Grumman / United StatesThe B-2 Spirit is a U.S. Air Force low-observable strategic heavy bomber built by Northrop Grumman for long-range conventional and nuclear strike. Its flying-wing design, intercontinental range, and heavy precision payload made it a central JDAM carrier in Kosovo and a specialized option for later defended or deeply buried targets in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, and Iran strike operations.
AH-1W Super Cobra, Marine attack helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs1990 Gulf War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +2 moreAH-1W Super CobraMarine attack helicopterBuilt: Bell / United StatesThe Bell AH-1W Super Cobra was the U.S. Marine Corps' twin-engine attack helicopter between the mid-1980s and 2020, bridging the AH-1T SeaCobra and the AH-1Z Viper. NAVAIR identifies Bell as contractor and describes the type as an HMLA aircraft with T700 engines, a night targeting system, and a 14,750 lb maximum gross weight, while official Marine and Navy sources document AH-1W combat use from Desert Storm and Iraq to Afghanistan and Operation Odyssey Lightning in Libya.
AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter, Marine attack helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs1990 Gulf War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +2 moreAH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopterMarine attack helicopterBuilt: Bell / United StatesThe Bell AH-1W Super Cobra was the U.S. Marine Corps' twin-engine attack helicopter between the mid-1980s and 2020, bridging the AH-1T SeaCobra and the AH-1Z Viper. NAVAIR lists Bell as contractor and describes the type as an HMLA aircraft with T700 engines, a night targeting system, and a 14,750 lb maximum gross weight, while official Marine and Navy sources document AH-1W combat use from Desert Storm and Iraq to Afghanistan and Operation Odyssey Lightning in Libya.
KC-130J Hercules, Marine Corps tanker-transport aircraft with former Harvest HAWK armed mission kit, Aircraft & UAVs2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 War Against the Islamic State +1 moreKC-130J HerculesMarine Corps tanker-transport aircraft with former Harvest HAWK armed mission kitBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe KC-130J Hercules is the U.S. Marine Corps' Lockheed Martin-built C-130J tanker-transport variant for tactical refueling, assault support, airlift, aeromedical evacuation, and related battlefield support. Its former Harvest HAWK mission kit turned selected aircraft into armed overwatch platforms with sensors and AGM-114 Hellfire and AGM-176 Griffin missiles, a configuration documented in Afghanistan combat use and later retired as Marine Corps requirements shifted.
P-3C Orion patrol aircraft, Maritime patrol aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs1990 Gulf War, 1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force +4 moreP-3C Orion patrol aircraftMaritime patrol aircraftBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe P-3C Orion is the armed maritime-patrol member of the U.S. Navy's land-based P-3 family, built by Lockheed for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, mine warfare, surveillance, and overland ISR. Official Navy and wing-history sources tie P-3C service to Desert Storm, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve, including Maverick and SLAM-capable configurations as the fleet later transitioned to the P-8A Poseidon.
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Air Defense

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Systems that contest aircraft, missiles, helicopters, and drones.

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Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar system / C-RAM, Land-based close-in weapon system, Air Defense2003 Iraq War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +3 moreCounter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar system / C-RAMLand-based close-in weapon systemBuilt: Raytheon / United StatesCounter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar system (C-RAM), also known as the Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System, is a U.S. close-in air-defense and force-protection system derived from the Navy Phalanx gun mount. Army and CJTF-OIR sources document LPWS/C-RAM use protecting bases and high-value sites in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, while the shipboard Phalanx lineage also appears in Red Sea close-in missile defense.
Armored Vehicles

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Troop carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and protected mobility.

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M1117, 4x4 armored security vehicle, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +1 moreM11174x4 armored security vehicleBuilt: Textron Systems / United StatesThe M1117 Guardian is a U.S. 4x4 armored security vehicle built by Textron Systems for military-police, convoy-security, patrol, and protected-mobility missions. It combines a wheeled armored hull, turret-mounted Mk 19 grenade launcher and .50-caliber machine gun, and mine/blast protection features that made it a protected alternative to lighter HMMWV patrol vehicles in Iraq and Afghanistan; U.S. security-assistance packages later supplied refurbished M1117s and ordered related MSFV/Commando Select vehicles for Ukraine.
International MXT-MV, 4x4 infantry mobility and protected support vehicle family, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 Russia-Ukraine WarInternational MXT-MV4x4 infantry mobility and protected support vehicle familyBuilt: Navistar Defense / United StatesThe International MXT-MV is Navistar Defense's military 4x4 MXT family, spanning unarmored utility, armored MXT-MVA, cargo, recovery, armored personnel carrier, and U.K. Husky TSV configurations. Its strongest documented combat record comes through the Husky variant: British forces used Huskies in Afghanistan, and the United Kingdom later donated Husky vehicles to Ukraine for protected mobility during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
Oshkosh M-ATV, 4x4 mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 War Against the Islamic State +2 moreOshkosh M-ATV4x4 mine-resistant ambush protected vehicleBuilt: Oshkosh Defense / United StatesThe Oshkosh M-ATV is a U.S.-built 4x4 MRAP developed to give troops mine and ambush protection with better off-road mobility than heavier first-generation MRAPs. Oshkosh paired a V-hull protected capsule, blast-attenuating seats, and TAK-4 independent suspension with mission modules ranging from command and utility bodies to armed assault configurations. The vehicle's documented conflict record spans early U.S. fielding in Afghanistan, coalition use in Iraq and Syria under Operation Inherent Resolve, Ukrainian wartime service, and Saudi-led coalition employment in Yemen.
Cougar 4x4 MRAP, 4x4 mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle, Armored Vehicles2003 Iraq War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +2 moreCougar 4x4 MRAP4x4 mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicleBuilt: Force Protection Industries / General Dynamics / United StatesThe Cougar 4x4 MRAP is a U.S.-built protected mobility vehicle developed by Force Protection for patrol, convoy, command, route-security, and troop-transport missions against mine and improvised-explosive-device threats. The record distinguishes direct U.S. use in Iraq and Afghanistan from later transfer or inventory evidence in Yemen and Ukraine, where public sources support presence or supply more clearly than detailed tactical employment.
Husky TSV, 4x4 protected tactical support vehicle, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 Russia-Ukraine WarHusky TSV4x4 protected tactical support vehicleBuilt: Navistar Defense / United States / United KingdomHusky TSV is the British Army's Navistar-built 4x4 Tactical Support Vehicle, a protected mobility and load-carrying platform derived from the International MXT family for Afghanistan-era patrol, command, ambulance, heavy-weapon, recovery, and support tasks. The record links its original British use in Afghanistan with later Ukrainian service, where supplied Huskies have been documented in frontline mobility and evacuation roles.
Mastiff protected patrol vehicle, 6x6 mine-resistant protected patrol vehicle, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +1 moreMastiff protected patrol vehicle6x6 mine-resistant protected patrol vehicleBuilt: Force Protection Industries / General Dynamics Land Systems / NP Aerospace / United States / United KingdomMastiff is the British Army's heavily protected 6x6 patrol vehicle derived from the Force Protection Cougar 6x6 and integrated for UK service with additional armor, Bowman radios, electronic countermeasures, and mission equipment. British and museum sources place the type in Iraq and Afghanistan-era protected mobility, route-clearance, convoy, and force-protection roles, while 2022 reporting documents Mastiff among the UK protected mobility vehicles supplied to Ukraine.
Wolfhound, 6x6 protected tactical support vehicle, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 Russia-Ukraine WarWolfhound6x6 protected tactical support vehicleBuilt: Force Protection Industries / General Dynamics Land Systems / NP Aerospace / United States / United KingdomWolfhound is the British Army's six-wheeled protected tactical support vehicle derived from the Mastiff/Cougar family for high-threat logistics, patrol support, and artillery-support tasks. Official British sources describe it as a heavy armored load carrier for water, ammunition, construction stores, specialist pods, and the Royal Artillery's 105 mm light gun, while 2022 reporting documents Wolfhound among the UK protected mobility vehicles supplied to Ukraine.
BMR-600 Pegaso, 6x6 wheeled armored personnel carrier, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +2 moreBMR-600 Pegaso6x6 wheeled armored personnel carrierBuilt: General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas / SpainThe BMR-600 Pegaso is a Spanish 6x6 armored personnel carrier family developed from the ENASA-Pegaso program and later supported through Santa Barbara and General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas. It gives the catalog a Spanish wheeled-armor reference point: a troop carrier with amphibious capability, mortar, command, ambulance, recovery, anti-tank, and reconnaissance derivatives, and direct conflict evidence from Spanish deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq, Spanish-supplied variants in Ukraine, and Saudi-led coalition use and losses in Yemen.
Stryker, 8x8 armored fighting vehicle family, Armored Vehicles2003 Iraq War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +1 moreStryker8x8 armored fighting vehicle familyBuilt: General Dynamics Land Systems / United States / CanadaThe Stryker is a U.S.-designed eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicle family built around a common chassis, modular mission kits, and rapid road movement. Army reporting says the first production vehicle rolled off the line in April 2002, and the family later logged combat rotations in Iraq and Afghanistan before Double-V Hull upgrades improved blast protection. Modern branches include 30 mm Dragoon infantry carriers, SGT STOUT air-defense vehicles, and U.S.-supplied APCs for Ukraine.
LAV III, 8x8 infantry fighting vehicle, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 Russia-Ukraine WarLAV III8x8 infantry fighting vehicleBuilt: General Motors Canada / General Dynamics Land Systems / CanadaThe LAV III is Canada's third-generation 8x8 Light Armoured Vehicle, developed from the MOWAG Piranha III into an infantry fighting vehicle with a two-man 25 mm turret and protected mobility for mechanized infantry. It became a central Canadian Army platform in Afghanistan, generated New Zealand's NZLAV branch, and Canada later announced LAV-III vehicles for Ukraine during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
KTO Rosomak, 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carrier / infantry fighting vehicle family, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 Russia-Ukraine WarKTO Rosomak8x8 wheeled armored personnel carrier / infantry fighting vehicle familyBuilt: Rosomak S.A. / PolandThe KTO Rosomak is Poland's licensed Patria AMV-based 8x8 armored vehicle family, built by Rosomak S.A. in Siemianowice Slaskie for infantry transport, fire support, medical evacuation, command, and specialist support roles. Patria traces the program to a 2003 technology-transfer start, Polish combat use in Afghanistan, and a fleet that grew toward 900 vehicles; Ukraine's Ministry of Defence later described Rosomak APCs, Hitfist-30P combat variants, and Rak mortar carriers in Ukrainian service.
Fennek Reconnaissance Vehicle, Armored reconnaissance vehicle, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2012 Mali War +1 moreFennek Reconnaissance VehicleArmored reconnaissance vehicleBuilt: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann / Dutch Defence Vehicle Systems / Germany / NetherlandsThe Fennek is a German-Dutch 4x4 armored reconnaissance vehicle built around a low silhouette, mast-mounted observation equipment, protected mobility, and small three-person scout teams. Germany, the Netherlands, and Qatar field reconnaissance-family variants, while official and UN reporting documents Fennek vehicles in Afghanistan, MINUSMA operations in Mali, and Dutch military support to Ukraine.
BvS 10, Articulated armored all-terrain vehicle, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 Russia-Ukraine WarBvS 10Articulated armored all-terrain vehicleBuilt: BAE Systems Hagglunds / SwedenThe BvS 10 is a Swedish-built, twin-body armored all-terrain vehicle developed by Hagglunds for the UK Royal Marines and now marketed by BAE Systems Hagglunds. Known in British service as Viking, it combines amphibious articulated mobility with protected troop, command, ambulance, recovery, mortar, and fire-support configurations, with documented service in Afghanistan and later UK and Dutch vehicles supplied to Ukraine.
BMP-1, Infantry fighting vehicle, Armored Vehicles1973 Yom Kippur War, 1990 Gulf War +5 moreBMP-1Infantry fighting vehicleBuilt: Kurganmashzavod / Soviet Union / Czechoslovakia / India / Poland / ChinaThe BMP-1 was the Soviet Union's first mass-produced infantry fighting vehicle: a tracked, amphibious troop carrier built around a 73 mm 2A28 Grom gun, a coaxial PKT, and the original 9M14 Malyutka missile rail. Its export scale and simple upgrade path have kept BMP-1 hulls in service from the 1973 Yom Kippur War to Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Caucasus.
Marder 1A3, Infantry fighting vehicle, Armored Vehicles2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force +1 moreMarder 1A3Infantry fighting vehicleBuilt: Thyssen-Henschel / Maschinenbau Kiel / Rheinmetall Landsysteme / GermanyThe Marder 1A3 is a German tracked infantry fighting vehicle with a forward powerpack, rear troop compartment, 20 mm cannon, machine gun, smoke launchers, and anti-tank missile fit. First transferred to the German Army in 1971, the family was upgraded through the 1A3 armor retrofit and later service-life extensions, then documented in KFOR Kosovo service, German Afghanistan deployments, and German-supported Ukrainian service.
Land Rover Snatch, Light protected patrol vehicle, Armored Vehicles2003 Iraq War, 2001 War in AfghanistanLand Rover SnatchLight protected patrol vehicleBuilt: Land Rover / NP Aerospace / United KingdomThe Land Rover Snatch is a British light protected patrol vehicle based on the Defender 110 chassis and fitted with composite armor for low-profile internal-security, patrol, escort, communications, and protected-mobility work. It entered British Army service as the CAV-100/Snatch family after a 1991 Ministry of Defence contract, later drew heavy scrutiny in Iraq and Afghanistan because roadside bombs and rocket-propelled grenades outgrew its protection level, and was progressively supplemented or replaced by heavier protected patrol vehicles and the Foxhound.
HMMWV, Light tactical wheeled vehicle, Armored Vehicles2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +4 moreHMMWVLight tactical wheeled vehicleBuilt: AM General / United StatesThe High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, better known as the HMMWV or Humvee, is an AM General 4x4 light tactical vehicle family used for troop movement, command, ambulance, cargo, air-defense, and weapons-carrier roles. Its conflict record spans coalition service in Afghanistan and Iraq, Yemeni M1097A2 stocks, and large-scale U.S. assistance to Ukraine, including up-armored HMMWV-UA/UAH designations.
Boxer, Modular 8x8 armoured vehicle family, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 Russia-Ukraine WarBoxerModular 8x8 armoured vehicle familyBuilt: ARTEC GmbH / Germany / NetherlandsBoxer is a German-Dutch modular 8x8 armoured vehicle family managed through OCCAR and ARTEC, built around a common protected drive module and interchangeable mission modules. Its documented roles now range from troop transport, command, ambulance, and cargo vehicles to RCT 30 infantry fighting vehicles, RCH 155 artillery, Skyranger air defence, and MBDA's surface-launched Brimstone integration.
MOWAG Eagle, Protected light tactical vehicle family, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +2 moreMOWAG EagleProtected light tactical vehicle familyBuilt: MOWAG / SwitzerlandThe MOWAG Eagle is a Swiss protected light tactical vehicle family built around reconnaissance, patrol, command, ambulance, and utility roles rather than heavy direct fire. Current GDELS material presents 4x4 and 6x6 versions with modular mission kits, protected crew cabins, and DURO-derived mobility; official military and export-control sources document Eagle vehicles in Afghanistan, Iraq, Mali, and a small batch of older demilitarized Eagle I vehicles reaching Ukrainian service during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
ATF Dingo, Protected mobility vehicle, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2012 Mali War +2 moreATF DingoProtected mobility vehicleBuilt: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann / GermanyThe ATF Dingo is a German all-protected wheeled mobility vehicle built around patrol, convoy, command, reconnaissance, ambulance, and specialist support missions. Its Dingo 2 family combines a militarized Unimog-based chassis, a protected safety cell, remote-weapon-station options, and mine, IED, ballistic, and NBC protection; German and allied forces used it in Afghanistan, Belgian MINUSMA troops operated Dingo 2 vehicles in Mali, and Germany supplied Dingos to Kurdish forces in Iraq and later to Ukraine.
FV107 Scimitar, Tracked armored reconnaissance vehicle, Armored Vehicles1982 Falklands War, 1990 Gulf War +3 moreFV107 ScimitarTracked armored reconnaissance vehicleBuilt: Alvis / BAE Systems / United KingdomThe FV107 Scimitar is a British CVR(T) tracked reconnaissance vehicle built by Alvis around a compact aluminum hull and 30 mm L21 RARDEN cannon. It filled the armed reconnaissance role for British cavalry units in the Falklands, Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan campaigns before upgraded Scimitar Mk 2 vehicles appeared in Ukrainian service during the Russia-Ukraine War.
MOWAG Piranha, Wheeled armored personnel carrier family, Armored Vehicles2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +2 moreMOWAG PiranhaWheeled armored personnel carrier familyBuilt: MOWAG / General Dynamics / SwitzerlandThe MOWAG Piranha is a Swiss family of wheeled armored vehicles built around modular 6x6, 8x8, and 10x10 chassis for troop transport, reconnaissance, command, engineering, mortar, air-defense, and other mission fits. GDELS traces the family from the 1972 Piranha I through later Piranha II, III, and 5 generations; in the 2009 Boko Haram Insurgency, Swiss reporting identifies Nigerian Piranha I 6x6 vehicles captured from army stocks and associated with Boko Haram or ISWAP use.
Artillery

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Tube artillery, rocket artillery, and long-range ground fires.

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M224, 60 mm lightweight company mortar, Artillery2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2014 War Against the Islamic State +1 moreM22460 mm lightweight company mortarBuilt: Watervliet Arsenal / United StatesThe M224 is a U.S. 60 mm lightweight company mortar built for infantry close-support fires from either a conventional bipod/baseplate setup or a lighter handheld mode. Its 70- to 3,490-meter conventional-mode range, high-angle fire, and mix of high-explosive, smoke, illumination, and training cartridges make it useful for small-unit suppression, screening, marking, and illumination; documented uses include Ukrainian front-line employment, U.S. coalition advise-and-assist fires during 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve, and U.S. Army field use in Afghanistan.
Mortar launcher, 81mm, 81 mm crew-served medium mortar, Artillery2009 Boko Haram Insurgency, 2014 War Against the Islamic State +1 moreMortar launcher, 81mm81 mm crew-served medium mortarBuilt: Various manufacturers / Multiple countriesThe 81 mm mortar launcher is a crew-served medium-mortar class for high-angle indirect fire with high-explosive, smoke, illumination, and training ammunition. This entry treats the L16/M252/M252A1 line as representative of modern 81 mm launchers while keeping conflict-use claims model-specific where sources allow: Boko Haram/ISWAP reporting identifies recovered 81 mm mortar equipment without a model, CJTF-OIR imagery identifies Iraqi M252 training at Camp Taji, and Task Force Southwest imagery identifies U.S. Marine M252 use at Camp Shorab in Afghanistan.
81/82 mm mortar, 81/82 mm crew-served medium mortar, Artillery2009 Boko Haram Insurgency, 2014 War Against the Islamic State +3 more81/82 mm mortar81/82 mm crew-served medium mortarBuilt: Various manufacturers / Multiple countriesThe 81/82 mm mortar family covers the modern crew-served, muzzle-loaded, smoothbore indirect-fire class descended from the Stokes mortar lineage and still fielded worldwide in variant-specific forms. This is a family-level page: 81 mm L16/M252/M252A1/F2-type systems and 82 mm Soviet/Russian-pattern systems such as 2B14 and 2B24 share a medium-mortar battlefield role but are not interchangeable hardware. Conflict rows stay at the caliber or named-system level supported by the source, including Boko Haram/ISWAP recovered 81 mm equipment, Iraqi M252 training under Operation Inherent Resolve, U.S. Marine M252 use and Afghan Border Police 82 mm sustainment in Afghanistan, PKK 81/82 mm mortar use where no single model is identified, and Chadian 82 mm mortar training before operations in Mali.
82 mm M69 mortar, 82 mm smoothbore infantry mortar, Artillery2001 War in Afghanistan, 2011 Syrian Civil War +2 more82 mm M69 mortar82 mm smoothbore infantry mortarBuilt: Yugoslav state arsenals / PPT Namenska / BNT Novi Travnik / Yugoslavia / Serbia / Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe 82 mm M69 is a Yugoslav-designed smoothbore infantry mortar family that remains in Serbian and former Yugoslav production and service channels, with the M69A variant using a four-person crew, NSB-3 sight, and high-angle fire out to roughly 4.9-6.25 km depending on ammunition. Direct open-source documentation links the family to Afghan government losses in 2021, Syrian opposition use near Aleppo, Armenian and Artsakh losses in Nagorno-Karabakh, and Ukrainian wartime receipt of BNT-marked M69A mortars.
M119, 105 mm lightweight towed howitzer, Artillery1990 Gulf War, 2003 Iraq War +2 moreM119105 mm lightweight towed howitzerBuilt: Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center / Royal Ordnance / United States / United KingdomThe M119 is the U.S. 105 mm lightweight towed howitzer derived from the British L119 light gun and built around air-mobile infantry fire support. The M119A3 variant adds digital fire control, self-location, and communications upgrades while retaining a light carriage that can be moved by trucks, cargo aircraft, or helicopter. U.S. Army sources place the type in Gulf War, Iraq War, and Afghanistan service, and Ukrainian forces later received American 105 mm howitzers during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
L118 Light Gun, 105 mm towed light howitzer, Artillery1982 Falklands War, 2003 Iraq War +2 moreL118 Light Gun105 mm towed light howitzerBuilt: BAE Systems / United KingdomThe L118 Light Gun is a British 105 mm towed howitzer built for airborne, commando, and light-force artillery. It can be towed by a medium-weight vehicle or carried underslung by a Chinook helicopter, and BAE Systems says its 105 mm ammunition family includes HE, illumination, target-marking, smoke, and propelling-charge options. This family record also covers the L119 branch, the NATO/M1-ammunition variant supplied to Ukraine, while the U.S. M119 derivative has its own linked entry.
MO-120 RT, 120 mm rifled towed heavy mortar, Artillery2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2012 Mali War +3 moreMO-120 RT120 mm rifled towed heavy mortarBuilt: Brandt / TDA Armements / Thales / General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems / MKE, Sarsilmaz, Kalekalip / France / United States / TurkeyThe MO-120 RT is a French 120 mm rifled towed heavy mortar developed by Brandt and later associated with TDA/Thales production. Its rifled barrel, two-wheel carriage, and rocket-assisted ammunition option give it longer range than many smoothbore infantry mortars, while keeping the system towable by light or medium vehicles. The family also appears through derivatives such as the U.S. Marine Corps M327 EFSS and Turkey's HY-12, giving the page conflict evidence from Ukraine, Mali, Afghanistan, Yemen, and Colombia.
120mm Soltam K6, 120 mm smoothbore heavy mortar, Artillery2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +2 more120mm Soltam K6120 mm smoothbore heavy mortarBuilt: Soltam Systems / Watervliet Arsenal / Elbit Systems / Israel / United StatesThe 120mm Soltam K6 is an Israeli smoothbore heavy mortar family that became the U.S. Army's M120 towed mortar and M121 carrier-mounted mortar. It gives infantry, mechanized, and partner-force units battalion-level high-angle fire support from a 120 mm tube, with direct source records spanning Afghanistan, Iraq, the anti-ISIS campaign, and K-6/M120 transfer and training context for Ukraine.
120 mm M1982 mortar, 120 mm towed heavy mortar, Artillery2001 War in Afghanistan120 mm M1982 mortar120 mm towed heavy mortarBuilt: Arsenal Resita / RomaniaThe 120 mm M1982 mortar is a Romanian smoothbore heavy mortar built as a late Cold War replacement for older Reșița and Soviet PM-43-pattern 120 mm mortars. It combines a conventional tube, bipod, triangular baseplate, and two-wheel transport carriage with Romanian service adaptations for truck towing, short-distance crew movement, and mountain-troop pack transport. Direct conflict evidence is narrow but usable: Romanian troops are documented firing the M1982 in Afghanistan in 2008.
D-30 122 mm howitzer, 122 mm towed howitzer, Artillery2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +9 moreD-30 122 mm howitzer122 mm towed howitzerBuilt: Artillery Plant No. 9 / Soviet Union / RussiaThe D-30, also known as the 2A18, M1963, or Frog, is a Soviet 122 mm towed howitzer designed by OKB-9 under F. F. Petrov and built at Plant No. 9 in Yekaterinburg. Its three-trail carriage gives 360-degree traverse, and official U.S. Army support material describes the gun as still manufactured internationally and fielded by more than 60 countries' armed forces.
152 mm SpGH DANA, 152 mm wheeled self-propelled gun-howitzer, Artillery2008 Russo-Georgian War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +2 more152 mm SpGH DANA152 mm wheeled self-propelled gun-howitzerBuilt: ZTS Dubnica nad Vahom / Excalibur Army / Czechoslovakia / Slovakia / Czech RepublicThe 152 mm SpGH DANA is a Czechoslovak wheeled self-propelled gun-howitzer built around a Tatra 8x8 chassis, a semi-automatic loading system, and a 152 mm gun compatible with Soviet-pattern ammunition. The family appears in several post-Soviet and coalition conflicts: Georgian DANA guns were documented in the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, Polish DANA crews fired in Afghanistan, Azerbaijani DANA M1 systems were reported in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh fighting, and Czech-supplied DANA and DANA M2 howitzers later gave Ukrainian forces mobile 152 mm artillery during the full-scale Russian invasion.
M198 155 mm howitzer, 155 mm towed howitzer, Artillery1990 Gulf War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +3 moreM198 155 mm howitzer155 mm towed howitzerBuilt: Rock Island Arsenal / United StatesThe M198 is a U.S.-designed 155 mm towed howitzer developed at Rock Island Arsenal to replace older M114-series guns. Its split-trail carriage, nine-person crew, air-transportable layout, and 22-30 km range made it a standard U.S. Army and Marine Corps fire-support weapon before the lighter M777 replaced it in U.S. service. Direct conflict sourcing now traces M198 fielding from Desert Storm through U.S. use in Afghanistan and Iraq, Islamic State capture and cross-border use in Iraq and Syria, Iraq-aligned militia firing, and coalition-backed Iraqi Army live-fire training.
M777, 155 mm towed howitzer, Artillery2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2014 War Against the Islamic State +2 moreM777155 mm towed howitzerBuilt: BAE Systems / United States / United KingdomThe M777 is a lightweight British-American 155 mm towed howitzer built by BAE Systems for mobile artillery units. Its titanium-and-aluminum structure, hydraulic mechanisms, and digital fire-control system made it a lighter successor to the M198 while keeping NATO 155 mm ammunition compatibility, including Excalibur precision fires documented in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine-related service.
M270 MLRS, Tracked multiple launch rocket system, Artillery1990 Gulf War, 2003 Iraq War +4 moreM270 MLRSTracked multiple launch rocket systemBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe M270 MLRS is a tracked, armored multiple launch rocket system built around two launch-pod containers for guided rockets or tactical missiles. First used in combat during the 1990 Gulf War, it evolved from area rocket artillery into a precision-fires launcher for GMLRS, ATACMS, and PrSM-compatible M270A2 variants, with documented transfers and use contexts from Ukraine to Israeli operations.
M142 HIMARS, Wheeled multiple rocket launcher and tactical missile launcher, Artillery2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +2 moreM142 HIMARSWheeled multiple rocket launcher and tactical missile launcherBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe M142 HIMARS is a U.S.-built wheeled rocket and tactical missile launcher produced by Lockheed Martin for mobile precision fires. It carries one six-rocket pod, two PrSM missiles, or one ATACMS missile, uses a five-ton truck chassis with an armored cab, and can deploy by C-130-class airlift. Lockheed Martin reported the 750th launcher delivery in November 2025, while its combat record spans U.S. operations and Ukrainian long-range fires against Russian forces.
Electronic Warfare

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Systems built to sense, relay, jam, deceive, or attack electromagnetic networks.

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Communication EA Surveillance and Reconnaissance (CEASAR) pod, Airborne electronic attack and reconnaissance pod, Electronic Warfare2001 War in AfghanistanCommunication EA Surveillance and Reconnaissance (CEASAR) podAirborne electronic attack and reconnaissance podBuilt: Raytheon / United StatesThe Communication EA Surveillance and Reconnaissance (CEASAR) pod is a Raytheon-built U.S. airborne electronic-attack payload developed for C-12/King Air aircraft to provide beyond-line-of-sight communications jamming for ground forces. It deployed with Task Force CEASAR in Afghanistan, later fed the NERO Gray Eagle UAS adaptation, and appeared in Air National Guard planning for EC-130J Commando Solo Multi-Mission Payload-Heavy aircraft.
EA-18G Growler, Carrier-capable airborne electronic attack aircraft, Electronic Warfare2025 Israel-Iran Conflict, 2014 War Against the Islamic State +6 moreEA-18G GrowlerCarrier-capable airborne electronic attack aircraftBuilt: Boeing / United StatesThe EA-18G Growler is a Boeing-built electronic attack derivative of the two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet, fielded to jam, detect, and attack hostile radars, communications, and air-defense networks while retaining missile carriage for suppression missions. U.S. Navy and Australian Growlers provide carrier or land-based electronic warfare support, with early combat deployment in Iraq and Libya in 2010-2011 and later documented use in 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve, Red Sea operations against Houthi forces, and the U.S.-Iran strike context.
AN/TPQ-53 multimission radar, Mobile multimission counterfire and air-surveillance radar, Electronic Warfare2020 United States-Iran Conflict, 2014 Russia-Ukraine War +3 moreAN/TPQ-53 multimission radarMobile multimission counterfire and air-surveillance radarBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe AN/TPQ-53, commonly called Q-53, is a Lockheed Martin mobile active electronically scanned array radar that began as the Army's counterfire replacement for AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder radars. Its baseline mission is to detect, classify, track, and locate mortar, artillery, and rocket launches in 90-degree or 360-degree modes, while software and open-architecture upgrades have extended the same family into counter-UAS, air-surveillance, and wider multimission radar roles.
AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar, Mobile weapon-locating counterfire radar, Electronic Warfare2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2003 Iraq War +1 moreAN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radarMobile weapon-locating counterfire radarBuilt: Hughes Aircraft Company / Raytheon / Northrop Grumman / United StatesThe AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder is a U.S. mobile weapon-locating radar built to detect, track, and backplot mortar, artillery, and rocket fire for counter-battery response. Hughes developed the original system, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman supported later Firefinder upgrade paths, and Ukrainian, U.S., and coalition use kept the Q-36 relevant well after newer counterfire radars entered service.
AN/ALE-50 towed decoy, Towed decoy countermeasure, Electronic Warfare1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force, 2001 War in Afghanistan +2 moreAN/ALE-50 towed decoyTowed decoy countermeasureBuilt: Raytheon / United StatesThe AN/ALE-50 is a Raytheon airborne towed decoy countermeasure developed from Naval Research Laboratory work to draw radar-guided missiles away from combat aircraft. It entered production in December 1996, pairs a launcher/controller installation with expendable decoy canisters, and is documented on F-16, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and B-1B aircraft as a compact radio-frequency self-protection system used from Kosovo and Iraq to later U.S. air operations.
ARTHUR, Weapon locating / artillery locating radar, Electronic Warfare2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +1 moreARTHURWeapon locating / artillery locating radarBuilt: Saab / SwedenARTHUR is Saab's mobile weapon locating radar family for counter-battery work: it detects artillery, mortar, and rocket projectiles in flight, calculates firing and impact points, and feeds counter-fire or warning networks. UK defence sources documented MAMBA, the British ARTHUR designation, supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, while Ukrainian artillery-reconnaissance troops were later documented operating British MAMBA/ARTHUR in 2022.
Infantry Weapons

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Portable weapons used by soldiers and small units.

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GAU-18/A machine gun, .50 caliber helicopter machine gun, Infantry Weapons2014 War Against the Islamic State, 2001 War in AfghanistanGAU-18/A machine gun.50 caliber helicopter machine gunBuilt: Browning / U.S. military contractors / United StatesThe GAU-18/A is a U.S. .50-caliber helicopter machine gun in the Browning M2/M3 family, used as door and window armament on Air Force rescue helicopters. DVIDS and Air Force-linked imagery place it on HH-60G Pave Hawk combat-search-and-rescue missions over Afghanistan and Iraq, while FN Herstal's EMGS material shows HH-60W compatibility for continued rescue-helicopter integration.
Steyr AUG rifle, 5.56 mm bullpup assault rifle family, Infantry WeaponsEast Timor, 1999-2013, 2001 War in Afghanistan +2 moreSteyr AUG rifle5.56 mm bullpup assault rifle familyBuilt: Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG / Steyr Arms GmbH / Thales Australia / Austria / AustraliaThe Steyr AUG is an Austrian-origin bullpup assault-rifle family built around a compact layout, quick-change barrels, rotary-bolt gas operation, and transparent synthetic magazines. Catalog evidence now follows both the Austrian AUG/StG 77 line and Australian F88/EF88 derivatives, with direct conflict documentation from East Timor peacekeeping, Afghanistan, Syrian opposition supply channels, and coalition-linked flows in Yemen.
IWI Negev NG5 light machine gun, 5.56×45mm NATO light machine gun, Infantry Weapons2001 War in Afghanistan, 2006 Lebanon War +1 moreIWI Negev NG5 light machine gun5.56×45mm NATO light machine gunBuilt: Israel Weapon Industries / IsraelThe IWI Negev NG5 is Israel's 5.56 NATO light machine gun, part of IWI's belt-fed Negev family and built around open-bolt selective fire with belt, drum, and STANAG magazine feeding. IWI's current series page groups it with the 7.62 NATO NG7 and special-forces variants, while source-backed service examples include Israeli wartime imagery and Georgian ISAF use in Afghanistan.
FN Minimi light machine gun, 5.56x45mm NATO light machine gun, Infantry Weapons2017 Battle of Marawi, 2014 War Against the Islamic State +2 moreFN Minimi light machine gun5.56x45mm NATO light machine gunBuilt: FN Herstal / FN America / Belgium / United StatesThe FN Minimi is a Belgian belt-fed light machine gun developed by Fabrique Nationale for squad automatic fire, with 5.56 mm NATO models widely fielded as national variants such as the U.S. M249, Canadian C9, and Australian F89. In the 2014 Yemen Civil War, Amnesty International reported Belgian Minimis deployed by The Giants Brigades, tying the weapon to UAE-backed coalition-aligned ground forces around the Hodeidah offensive.
M14, 7.62 mm battle rifle, Infantry Weapons1955 Vietnam War, 2003 Iraq War +3 moreM147.62 mm battle rifleBuilt: Springfield Armory / Winchester / Harrington & Richardson / Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge / United StatesThe M14 is a U.S.-origin 7.62x51 mm NATO battle rifle developed from the M1 Garand lineage and fielded by U.S. and Marine Corps forces in Vietnam before later marksman variants kept the family in service. Direct conflict evidence in this entry ranges from Vietnam-era Marine small-unit use to M21 and M14 EBR employment in Iraq and Afghanistan and recovered insurgent rifles in Nigeria and Marawi.
M60 general-purpose machine gun, 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, Infantry Weapons1955 Vietnam War, 1990 Gulf War +5 moreM60 general-purpose machine gun7.62 mm general-purpose machine gunBuilt: Saco Defense / Maremont / U.S. Ordnance / United StatesThe M60 is a U.S.-origin 7.62x51 mm NATO belt-fed general-purpose machine gun built for ground, tripod, vehicle, and aircraft-mounted fire support. U.S. records document M60 use from Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan, while later conflict reporting shows legacy guns turning up with non-state armed groups in Nigeria, Colombia, and Haiti.
PKM/PK, 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, Infantry Weapons2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2014 Yemen Civil War +8 morePKM/PK7.62 mm general-purpose machine gunBuilt: Kovrov Mechanical Plant / Various manufacturers / Soviet Union, Russia, and licensed-production countriesThe PK and lighter PKM are Soviet-designed, belt-fed 7.62x54R general-purpose machine guns used from bipods, tripods, vehicles, remote weapon stations, and improvised mounts. Their low weight for the class, non-disintegrating belt feed, quick-change barrel concept, and wide licensed-production base make the family a recurring infantry fire-support weapon in recent conflicts, with documented rows here covering Ukraine, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Mali, Lake Chad, Gaza, Afghanistan, and Turkey's conflict with the PKK.
FN MAG general-purpose machine gun, 7.62x51mm NATO general-purpose machine gun, Infantry Weapons2009 Boko Haram Insurgency, 2014 War Against the Islamic State +1 moreFN MAG general-purpose machine gun7.62x51mm NATO general-purpose machine gunBuilt: FN Herstal / FN America / Royal Small Arms Factory / Belgium / United States / United KingdomThe FN MAG is FN Herstal's Belgian 7.62x51mm NATO belt-fed general-purpose machine gun family, fielded from infantry bipods, tripods, vehicles, aircraft, ships, and boats. The catalog record connects the MAG and its M240/L7A2/MAG 58 designations to directly sourced conflict evidence: surrendered Boko Haram-held stocks in Nigeria, coalition base-defense training during Operation Inherent Resolve, and Afghan special-operations weapons training during the War in Afghanistan.
Remington M870, 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, Infantry Weapons1955 Vietnam War, 1990 Gulf War +1 moreRemington M87012-gauge pump-action shotgunBuilt: Remington Firearms (RemArms) / United StatesThe Remington M870 is the military and police designation context for the Remington Model 870, a U.S. pump-action shotgun introduced in 1950. Sourced records document Vietnam-era U.S. combat-shotgun service, Desert Storm boarding-team use, and an Operation Enduring Freedom presence at Kandahar, while manufacturer and agency sources also show the same family in breaching and less-lethal 12-gauge roles.
DShK, 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, Infantry Weapons2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2023 Israel-Hamas War +11 moreDShK12.7 mm heavy machine gunBuilt: Tula Ordnance Factory / Soviet state arsenals / Soviet UnionThe DShK is a Soviet 12.7 mm heavy machine gun designed by Vasily Degtyaryov and refined with Georgy Shpagin's belt-feed system. Built for anti-aircraft, anti-vehicle, and infantry support roles, the DShK/DShKM family spans Vietnam War helicopter defense, Soviet-Afghan War ambushes, modern technicals, and Ukrainian mobile counter-UAV teams using vintage heavy machine guns against slow Russian drones.
NSV, 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, Infantry Weapons2009 Boko Haram Insurgency, 2003 Iraq War +2 moreNSV12.7 mm heavy machine gunBuilt: West Kazakhstan Machine-Building Company / Soviet Union / KazakhstanThe NSV Utes is a Soviet 12.7x108 mm heavy machine gun designed by Nikitin, Sokolov, and Volkov as a lighter replacement for the DShK family. It can be used from a tripod, vehicle mount, or remote station against light armor, firing points, personnel, and low-flying aerial targets, and it remains relevant through post-Soviet service and licensed derivative production.
40 mm automatic grenade launcher, 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, Infantry Weapons2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +2 more40 mm automatic grenade launcher40 mm automatic grenade launcherBuilt: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems / U.S. Ordnance / ST Engineering / Heckler & Koch / MKE, Sarsilmaz, Kalekalip / Various manufacturers / Multiple countriesThe 40 mm automatic grenade launcher class covers belt-fed crew-served grenade machine guns such as the U.S. Mk 19 Mod 3, ST Engineering 40AGL Mk2, Heckler & Koch GMG, and Spain's LAG 40 family. Direct reporting documents Mk 19 use by U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, coalition partner training against Islamic State, and Ukrainian frontline employment in the Russia-Ukraine War.
M40 106 mm recoilless rifle, 106 mm crew-served recoilless rifle, Infantry Weapons1955 Vietnam War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +4 moreM40 106 mm recoilless rifle106 mm crew-served recoilless rifleBuilt: Watervliet Arsenal / United StatesThe M40 106 mm recoilless rifle is a U.S.-origin crew-served direct-fire weapon built around a 105 mm-class round but commonly identified by its 106 mm designation. It served on ground carriages and vehicle mounts such as the M50 Ontos, remained useful for anti-armor and bunker work after newer missiles appeared, and is documented in conflicts from Vietnam to Libya, Mali, Syria, and Afghanistan.
SPIKE anti-tank guided-missile family, Anti-tank guided missile family, Infantry Weapons2023 Israel-Hamas War, 2014 Gaza War +8 moreSPIKE anti-tank guided-missile familyAnti-tank guided missile familyBuilt: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems / IsraelRafael's SPIKE family is a combat-proven electro-optical guided-missile line whose long-range NLOS branch is also known as Tamuz in Israeli service and Exactor in British service. The family spans infantry, vehicle, aircraft, and naval launchers, from compact short-range variants to Spike NLOS, which reaches 32 km from land or 50 km from the air and has documented use by Israeli, British, Azerbaijani, and U.S. forces.
M16 rifle, Assault rifle, Infantry Weapons1955 Vietnam War, 2017 Battle of Marawi +5 moreM16 rifleAssault rifleBuilt: Colt / United StatesThe M16 is a U.S.-origin 5.56x45mm assault-rifle family that evolved from 1955 Vietnam War service into the M16A1, M16A2 and M16A4 lineage. Current Army and FN references describe the M16A4 as a gas-operated, shoulder-fired, 20-inch-barrel rifle with rail and optics compatibility, while conflict-specific sources document continued use from Marawi and Afghanistan to Israeli wartime response teams, Iraqi partner-force training and Colombian FARC dissident seizures.
M24 sniper rifle, Bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons2003 Iraq War, 2013 War in Iraq +1 moreM24 sniper rifleBolt-action sniper rifleBuilt: Remington Arms / United StatesThe M24 sniper rifle is the U.S. Army's Remington Model 700-based Sniper Weapon System, a 7.62x51mm NATO bolt-action rifle package built around a long-action receiver, day optic, bipod, and support accessories. Official imagery and reporting place M24 rifles in Iraq War security and sniper-training roles, while Afghan National Army records show the system supporting coalition-backed overwatch and marksmanship training in Helmand province.
M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle, Bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 War Against the Islamic StateM2010 Enhanced Sniper RifleBolt-action sniper rifleBuilt: Remington Arms / United StatesThe M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle is the U.S. Army's .300 Winchester Magnum rebuild of the M24 Sniper Weapon System, developed to give sniper teams longer reach in Afghanistan's mountainous terrain. Remington converted the long-action M24 into a suppressed, magazine-fed precision rifle with a folding adjustable chassis, extended-range optic, night-sight compatibility, and a 1,200-meter effective range; later imagery from 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve shows the rifle still serving in U.S. patrol overwatch in northeast Syria.
M4/M4A1 carbine, Carbine, Infantry Weapons2023 Israel-Hamas War, 2017 Battle of Marawi +5 moreM4/M4A1 carbineCarbineBuilt: Colt / United StatesThe M4/M4A1 carbine is a U.S.-origin 5.56mm service-rifle family built around a shorter M16 lineage, a collapsible stock, and modular accessory mounting. Conflict-specific evidence documents M4-family use by U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, coalition and Iraqi partner forces during anti-ISIS operations, Philippine Marines at Marawi, Israeli wartime replenishment, and Ukrainian special-operations transition from Soviet-pattern rifles during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
M67 90 mm recoilless rifle, Crew-served 90 mm recoilless rifle, Infantry Weapons1955 Vietnam War, 1982 Falklands War +2 moreM67 90 mm recoilless rifleCrew-served 90 mm recoilless rifleBuilt: U.S. government production / Kia Motors / United States; South KoreaThe M67 is a U.S.-origin 90 mm recoilless rifle built as a crew-served direct-fire weapon for infantry anti-armor, bunker, and antipersonnel missions. Its record spans Australian and U.S. service in Vietnam, U.S. reissue in Afghanistan, Argentine fielding in the Falklands War, South Korean KM67 production, and later 90-RR reporting in the 2017 Battle of Marawi.
M136 AT4, Disposable shoulder-fired light anti-armor recoilless weapon, Infantry Weapons2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2003 Iraq War +3 moreM136 AT4Disposable shoulder-fired light anti-armor recoilless weaponBuilt: FFV Ordnance / Saab Bofors Dynamics / Alliant Techsystems / Sweden / United StatesThe M136 AT4 is the U.S. designation for an Americanized Saab AT4, a single-shot 84 mm shoulder-fired anti-armor weapon issued as a disposable launch tube. It gives infantry a lightweight close-range option against light armor, bunkers, gun positions, and buildings, while the wider AT4CS family adds confined-space variants for different target effects. Ukraine has received AT-4 systems through U.S. security assistance during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
Door-breaching explosive charge, Explosive breaching charge, Infantry Weapons2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +1 moreDoor-breaching explosive chargeExplosive breaching chargeBuilt: Various manufacturers / MultipleA door-breaching explosive charge is a portable combat-engineering entry device used by assault teams and sappers to defeat doors, locks, hardware, walls, or light obstacles with a controlled blast. Military training sources describe task-specific charge patterns such as donut, linear, silhouette, and water-impulse charges, while conflict reporting documents explosive entry use in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Gaza urban operations.
M134D Minigun, Externally powered 7.62 mm rotary machine gun, Infantry Weapons2003 Iraq War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +1 moreM134D MinigunExternally powered 7.62 mm rotary machine gunBuilt: Dillon Aero / United StatesThe M134D Minigun is Dillon Aero's modernized six-barrel 7.62x51 mm NATO rotary machine gun for helicopter, vehicle, maritime, and fixed-position mounts. Publicly documented conflict context ranges from U.S. Special Forces vehicle use in Iraq and an Australian CH-47D installation at Kandahar Airfield to U.S.-supplied Philippine Marine Corps guns prioritized for troops fighting in Marawi.
BGM-71 TOW, Heavy anti-tank guided missile, Infantry Weapons1955 Vietnam War, 1990 Gulf War +7 moreBGM-71 TOWHeavy anti-tank guided missileBuilt: Hughes Aircraft Company / Raytheon / United StatesThe BGM-71 TOW is a U.S. heavy anti-tank guided missile built around tube launch, optical tracking, and command guidance through a wire or later radio-frequency link. Developed by Hughes and now produced and upgraded by Raytheon, the family spans dismounted launchers, HMMWVs, Bradley and Stryker vehicles, light armored vehicles, and helicopters. Its record runs from helicopter launches in the Vietnam War through Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, and Ukrainian service or transfer evidence.
FGM-148 Javelin, Man-portable anti-tank guided missile system, Infantry Weapons2003 Iraq War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +3 moreFGM-148 JavelinMan-portable anti-tank guided missile systemBuilt: Raytheon / Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe FGM-148 Javelin is an American fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile system built around a reusable command launch unit and a disposable missile tube. Developed from the Army's AAWS-M / Tank Breaker lineage, it entered U.S. service in 1996 and remains notable for top-attack and direct-fire modes, an imaging-infrared seeker, vehicle-launch integration, and documented combat use from Iraq and Afghanistan to Ukraine.
Sniper rifle, Scoped precision rifle, Infantry Weapons2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +2 moreSniper rifleScoped precision rifleBuilt: Various manufacturers / Multiple countriesSniper rifles are scoped precision rifles used by trained marksmen for observation, overwatch, and selective long-range fire. The record covers representative combat and supply contexts rather than one national design: U.S. Army fielding in Afghanistan and Iraq, U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and Philippine government sniper positions during the 2017 Battle of Marawi.
SVD, Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle, Infantry Weapons2009 Boko Haram Insurgency, 2014 Russia-Ukraine War +2 moreSVDSemi-automatic designated marksman rifleBuilt: Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant / Kalashnikov Concern / Soviet Union / RussiaThe SVD, commonly known as the Dragunov, is a Soviet 7.62x54R semi-automatic designated marksman rifle designed to give infantry units longer-range precision fire without the weight and slower rate of a bolt-action sniper rifle. Its fixed-stock, folding-stock, modernized, and heavy-caliber variants remain visible across state forces and non-state armed groups, including documented use in Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, and the Lake Chad Basin.
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Munitions

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Standalone missiles, bombs, rockets, torpedoes, and guided or unguided explosive payloads.

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GBU-32 1,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition, 1,000-pound GPS/INS-guided bomb kit, Munitions2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +3 moreGBU-32 1,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition1,000-pound GPS/INS-guided bomb kitBuilt: Boeing / United StatesThe GBU-32 1,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition is Boeing's GPS/INS JDAM guidance kit applied to the Mk 83 or BLU-110 1,000-pound bomb-body class. JDAM is a conversion kit rather than a stand-alone bomb, and the GBU-32 sits in the middle of the JDAM family between 500-pound and 2,000-pound variants. Direct conflict-use sources connect the GBU-32 to U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and NATO-led coalition operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve, while OHCHR reported suspected Israeli use of GBU-32 bombs in Gaza strikes during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.
GBU-31 JDAM (Mk 84 / BLU-109), 2,000-pound GPS/INS-guided bomb configuration, Munitions1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force, 2001 War in Afghanistan +5 moreGBU-31 JDAM (Mk 84 / BLU-109)2,000-pound GPS/INS-guided bomb configurationBuilt: Boeing / United StatesThe GBU-31 JDAM is the 2,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition configuration built around Boeing's GPS/INS tail kit and either a Mk 84-class general-purpose bomb body or a BLU-109 hard-target penetrator body. U.S. military and Federal Register sources distinguish the KMU-556 Mk 84 configuration from the KMU-557 BLU-109 configuration, while direct conflict-use reporting traces GBU-31/JDAM employment from Kosovo and Afghanistan to Iraq, Yemen, Operation Inherent Resolve, the Israel-Hamas war, and the 2025 Israel-Iran conflict.
GBU-10 Paveway II, 2,000-pound laser-guided bomb, Munitions1990 Gulf War, 1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force +3 moreGBU-10 Paveway II2,000-pound laser-guided bombBuilt: Raytheon / Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe GBU-10 Paveway II is a U.S.-origin 2,000-pound semi-active laser-guided bomb built around the Paveway II guidance-kit family. It combines a Mk 84-class or BLU-109-class bomb body with laser seeker and control surfaces, and direct sources document its use by U.S., Canadian, Belgian, and NATO aircraft from Desert Storm through Libya in 2011.
Mk 84 Mod 4 2,000-pound unguided bomb, 2,000-pound unguided general-purpose bomb, Munitions1955 Vietnam War, 1990 Gulf War +4 moreMk 84 Mod 4 2,000-pound unguided bomb2,000-pound unguided general-purpose bombBuilt: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems / United StatesThe Mk 84 Mod 4 is a U.S. 2,000-pound Mark 80-series general-purpose bomb body, used as a heavy unguided air-delivered strike weapon and as the body for JDAM, Paveway, SPICE, and other guided configurations. Sources tie Mk 84-class bombs to U.S. air operations in Vietnam, Kosovo, Desert Storm, and Afghanistan, Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in Yemen, and Israeli heavy-bomb use in Gaza.
GBU-24 Paveway III, 2,000-pound-class laser-guided bomb, Munitions1990 Gulf War, 1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force +3 moreGBU-24 Paveway III2,000-pound-class laser-guided bombBuilt: Raytheon / United StatesThe GBU-24 Paveway III is a U.S.-origin 2,000-pound-class laser-guided bomb family that combines a Paveway III guidance section and airfoil group with Mk 84, BLU-109, or related hard-target bomb bodies. Official and military-history sources document GBU-24 use in the Gulf War, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and the 2003 Iraq War, while Yemen rights-monitoring sources identify GBU-24 or Paveway III-series remnants from Saudi/UAE-led coalition airstrikes where fragmentary evidence can limit exact bomb-body identification.
Hydra-70 rocket system, 2.75-inch air-launched rocket family, Munitions2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +2 moreHydra-70 rocket system2.75-inch air-launched rocket familyBuilt: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems / United StatesHydra-70 is the U.S. 2.75-inch air-launched rocket family managed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. Official sources describe it as a lightweight, multi-mission rocket family built around the MK66 motor, mission-specific warheads, and seven- or 19-tube launchers; cataloged conflict evidence includes U.S. transfers to Ukraine, Apache and Marine attack-helicopter use in Afghanistan and Operation Inherent Resolve, and Apache employment in the 1990 Gulf War.
GBU-28 Paveway III, 5,000-pound laser-guided penetrator bomb, Munitions1990 Gulf War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +1 moreGBU-28 Paveway III5,000-pound laser-guided penetrator bombBuilt: Raytheon / United StatesThe GBU-28 Paveway III is a U.S. 5,000-pound-class hard-target penetrator bomb rushed into service for Operation Desert Storm and later retained as a specialized air-launched bunker-buster. GAO and Air & Space Forces sources describe a semi-active laser-guided weapon with a 4,400-pound-class penetrator warhead, while later GBU-28B/B and GBU-28C/B variants added GPS/INS guidance and the BLU-122 improved penetrator for all-weather hard-target attack.
5.56x45 mm cartridge, 5.56x45 mm NATO small-arms cartridge, Munitions2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2001 War in Afghanistan5.56x45 mm cartridge5.56x45 mm NATO small-arms cartridgeBuilt: FN Herstal / Multiple ammunition manufacturers / Belgium / multiple countriesThe 5.56x45 mm cartridge is the NATO-standard small-arms cartridge family derived from FN Herstal's SS109 work and standardized by NATO in 1980. The page tracks both the cartridge's technical lineage and direct conflict evidence, including Canadian 5.56 mm ammunition for Ukraine and U.S. Army M855A1 fielding in Afghanistan.
5.56x45mm NATO cartridge, 5.56x45mm NATO small-arms cartridge, Munitions2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +1 more5.56x45mm NATO cartridge5.56x45mm NATO small-arms cartridgeBuilt: FN Herstal / Multiple ammunition manufacturers / Belgium / multiple countriesThe 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge is the NATO-standard small-arms cartridge family built around FN Herstal's SS109 lineage, standardized by NATO in 1980 and produced by many ammunition makers. This entry tracks both its technical family context and direct conflict evidence, including Canadian 5.56 mm ammunition supplied for Ukraine, U.S. Army M855A1 fielding in Afghanistan, and 5.56 x 45 mm ammunition recovered from Islamic State forces in Iraq.
M789 high-explosive dual-purpose round, 30 mm high-explosive dual-purpose cartridge, Munitions2001 War in AfghanistanM789 high-explosive dual-purpose round30 mm high-explosive dual-purpose cartridgeBuilt: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems / United StatesThe M789 is a U.S. 30x113 mm high-explosive dual-purpose cartridge for the Apache helicopter's M230/AV-30 chain gun and SOCOM MH-60 Black Hawk gunship use. Army budget documents identify it as the Apache M230's qualified combat cartridge, with a shaped-charge liner for light-armor defeat and a steel projectile body for anti-personnel effects. The Army tied M789 replenishment to Operation Freedom's Sentinel combat expenditures in Afghanistan and later used the legacy cartridge as the baseline for Apache counter-UAS and proximity-ammunition testing.
M768 60 mm high-explosive cartridge, 60 mm high-explosive mortar cartridge, Munitions2001 War in AfghanistanM768 60 mm high-explosive cartridge60 mm high-explosive mortar cartridgeBuilt: Day & Zimmermann / United StatesThe M768 is a U.S. 60 mm high-explosive mortar cartridge produced by Day & Zimmermann for the M224-series mortar system. The available family datasheet distinguishes it from the M720A1 mainly by its M783 point-detonating fuze, while Afghanistan reporting documents M768/A1 HE rounds in export data and 22,480 M768 cartridges in Afghan National Army ammunition procurement records.
M888 60 mm high explosive cartridge, 60 mm high-explosive mortar cartridge, Munitions2001 War in Afghanistan, 2013 War in IraqM888 60 mm high explosive cartridge60 mm high-explosive mortar cartridgeBuilt: American Ordnance / Iowa Army Ammunition Plant / United StatesThe M888 is a U.S. 60 mm high-explosive mortar cartridge for the M224/M224A1 Lightweight Company Mortar System. Army and environmental ordnance references identify it as DODIC B643 with an M935 point-detonating fuze, Composition B fill, 67- to 3,490-meter range, and fragmentation/blast effects against personnel and light materiel. Public conflict-specific evidence for this cartridge currently comes from Afghan National Army and Iraq Train and Equip Fund supply records, so the conflict rows document transfer and delivery context rather than confirmed battlefield firing.
M721 60 mm visible light illumination cartridge, 60 mm visible-light illuminating mortar cartridge, Munitions2001 War in Afghanistan, 2013 War in IraqM721 60 mm visible light illumination cartridge60 mm visible-light illuminating mortar cartridgeBuilt: Pine Bluff Arsenal / United StatesThe M721 is a U.S. 60 mm visible-light illuminating mortar cartridge for the M224/M224A1 lightweight company mortar system. Army ammunition materials describe a parachute-and-candle payload, an M776 mechanical time fuze, and roughly 300,000 candlepower for observation, fire adjustment, and signaling, while transfer and budget records place the round in Afghan and Iraqi partner-force ammunition channels.
M722A1 60 mm white phosphorous smoke cartridge, 60 mm white phosphorous smoke mortar cartridge, Munitions2001 War in Afghanistan, 2013 War in IraqM722A1 60 mm white phosphorous smoke cartridge60 mm white phosphorous smoke mortar cartridgeBuilt: Pine Bluff Arsenal / United StatesThe M722A1 is a U.S. 60 mm white phosphorous smoke cartridge for the M224/M224A1 Lightweight Company Mortar System. Army ammunition documents describe it as a spotting and marking round with a bulk-loaded white phosphorous projectile and an electronic M783 PD/DLY fuze, while transfer and budget records place the round in Afghan and Iraqi partner-force ammunition channels.
XM395 Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative, 120 mm GPS-guided mortar cartridge, Munitions2001 War in AfghanistanXM395 Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative120 mm GPS-guided mortar cartridgeBuilt: Alliant Techsystems (ATK) / United StatesXM395 Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative is a U.S. Army 120 mm GPS-guided mortar cartridge developed by ATK and fielded with U.S. forces in Afghanistan in March 2011. Army and NDIA materials describe a standard M934 high-explosive body fitted with GPS guidance, multi-option fuzing, and fire-control programming for ground-mounted and Stryker-mounted 120 mm mortar systems.
120 mm illumination ammunition, 120 mm illuminating ammunition, Munitions2001 War in Afghanistan120 mm illumination ammunition120 mm illuminating ammunitionBuilt: Various manufacturers / Multiple countries120 mm illumination ammunition is a heavy mortar munition class that ejects a parachute-retarded candle to light target areas for night observation, signaling, and fire adjustment. Nammo publishes a representative 120 mm illuminating round with time-fuze deployment at 500-700 meters, while U.S. Army sources identify visible-light M930 and infrared M983 cartridges for the M120A1 and M121 mortar systems. In the 2001 War in Afghanistan, U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest fired 120 mm mortar illumination rounds from Bost Airfield to support Afghan government forces during combat operations in Helmand Province.
120 mm White Phosphorus Ammunition, 120 mm white phosphorus smoke ammunition, Munitions2001 War in Afghanistan, 2008 Gaza War120 mm White Phosphorus Ammunition120 mm white phosphorus smoke ammunitionBuilt: Various Soviet / Russian ammunition producers / American Ordnance / Soviet Union / Russia / United States120 mm white phosphorus ammunition is a smoke-obscurant mortar and gun-mortar round class rather than one single national model. Forecast International places white phosphorus in the 2A60 Nona 120 mm ammunition family, U.S. sources document M929-family WP smoke cartridges for M120/M121 mortars, and direct conflict sources record 120 mm WP rounds in Afghanistan and Gaza.
155 mm artillery round, 155 mm artillery ammunition family, Munitions2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2014 War Against the Islamic State +3 more155 mm artillery round155 mm artillery ammunition familyBuilt: Multiple NATO and NATO-compatible ammunition producers / Multiple countriesThe 155 mm artillery round is a family-level label for complete 155 mm howitzer shots rather than one projectile model. U.S. Army sources define a complete shot as fuze, primer, projectile, and propelling charge, while manufacturer and conflict records show high-explosive, extended-range, inert, precision-guided, smoke, illumination, cluster, white-phosphorus, and charge-system variants across NATO and NATO-compatible artillery use.
M982 Excalibur guided artillery projectile, 155 mm GPS/INS-guided artillery projectile, Munitions2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2003 Iraq War +2 moreM982 Excalibur guided artillery projectile155 mm GPS/INS-guided artillery projectileBuilt: Raytheon and BAE Systems Bofors / United States and SwedenM982 Excalibur is a co-developed U.S.-Swedish 155 mm precision artillery projectile that gives compatible howitzers first-round guided effects at extended range. Documented use runs from its 2007 Iraq War combat debut through U.S. fire missions in Afghanistan and Operation Inherent Resolve, plus U.S.-supplied and battlefield-reported Ukrainian use in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
GMLRS guided rocket, 227 mm guided artillery rocket, Munitions2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +2 moreGMLRS guided rocket227 mm guided artillery rocketBuilt: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control / United StatesGMLRS is the GPS-aided, inertial-guided 227 mm rocket family fired from HIMARS and M270 launchers. It gives MLRS-family launchers a six-rocket pod of precision 227 mm munitions, with documented U.S. combat use from Iraq through Afghanistan and Operation Inherent Resolve and Western-supplied GMLRS pods central to Ukrainian long-range precision fires in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
Mark 81 bomb, 250-pound general-purpose bomb, Munitions1955 Vietnam War, 2001 War in AfghanistanMark 81 bomb250-pound general-purpose bombBuilt: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems / United StatesThe Mark 81 bomb is a U.S. 250-pound-class general-purpose aircraft bomb produced by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. Current technical listings give its 115 kg body weight, 1,180 mm length, about 228 mm diameter, TNT filler, and multiple fuze families; image evidence ties Mk 81 bombs to U.S. Navy use over Vietnam and Afghan A-29 operations.
GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb I, 250-pound GPS/INS-guided glide bomb, Munitions2003 Iraq War, 2001 War in Afghanistan +3 moreGBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb I250-pound GPS/INS-guided glide bombBuilt: Boeing / United StatesThe GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb I is a U.S.-built 250-pound GPS/INS-guided glide bomb for standoff precision strikes from aircraft that can carry multiple weapons per rack. Boeing and Air Force sources tie the SDB I to F-15E, F-16, F-22, F-35A, AC-130, bomber, and later MQ-9 integration paths, while direct conflict reporting documents combat use in Iraq, Afghanistan, Operation Inherent Resolve, Ukraine, and Gaza.
GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition, 500-pound dual-mode guided bomb, Munitions2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +2 moreGBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition500-pound dual-mode guided bombBuilt: Boeing / United StatesThe GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition is Boeing's 500-pound JDAM variant with a DSU-38 laser seeker, combining GPS/INS navigation with terminal laser guidance for moving or relocatable targets. U.S. military and specialist reporting document combat use by F-16s in Iraq and Afghanistan, AV-8B Harriers during Operation Odyssey Lightning in Libya, and Israeli F-16s over Gaza.
GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition, 500-pound GPS/INS-guided bomb, Munitions2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +1 moreGBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition500-pound GPS/INS-guided bombBuilt: Boeing / United StatesGBU-38 Mk-82 JDAM is Boeing's 500-pound GPS/INS-guided Joint Direct Attack Munition, turning the Mk 82 bomb body into an all-weather precision air-to-surface weapon. U.S. Air Force sources list the GBU-38 at 92.6 inches long, 558 pounds at launch, a 14-inch wingspan, up to 15 miles range, and 5-meter-or-less CEP when GPS data is available, while combat reporting documents F-15E, F-16, B-1B, and MQ-9 employment in Afghanistan, Iraq, and 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve.
GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II, 500-pound GPS/laser-guided bomb, Munitions2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq War +2 moreGBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II500-pound GPS/laser-guided bombBuilt: Raytheon / United StatesThe GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II is a Raytheon 500-pound-class dual-mode guided bomb that adds GPS-aided inertial guidance to a Paveway II laser-guided bomb. U.S., French, and NATO-adjacent sources tie the weapon to Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Mali, while official video and contractor releases document MQ-9, F-35A, Mirage 2000D, Rafale, Super Etendard Modernise, and AT-6 carriage or integration contexts.
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Naval Systems

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Warships, submarines, unmanned surface vessels, naval craft, and maritime combat systems.

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HMS Illustrious (R06), Invincible-class light aircraft carrier and helicopter carrier, Naval Systems1991 Iraqi No-Fly-Zone Conflict, 1991 Sierra Leone Civil War +1 moreHMS Illustrious (R06)Invincible-class light aircraft carrier and helicopter carrierBuilt: Swan Hunter / United KingdomHMS Illustrious (R06) was a Swan Hunter-built Invincible-class light aircraft carrier that entered Royal Navy service in 1982 and later served as a helicopter and commando carrier. Public military records tie her to Operation Southern Watch, Operation Palliser, Afghanistan-era tasking, and later evacuation/support operations, while UK disposal records trace her 2014 decommissioning and 2017 recycling.
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Naval Systems1990 Gulf War, 1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force +4 moreNimitz-class aircraft carrierNuclear-powered aircraft carrierBuilt: Newport News Shipbuilding Co. / United StatesThe Nimitz class is the U.S. Navy's ten-ship nuclear-powered aircraft-carrier family, built by Newport News Shipbuilding for sustained carrier air warfare, sea control, and forward power projection. The cataloged conflict record spans Desert Storm, Allied Force, Afghanistan, Iraq, 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve, and the 2026 2020 United States-Iran Conflict, where individual Nimitz-class ships served as mobile air bases for strike, electronic-attack, airborne early-warning, and helicopter missions.
Rubis-class submarine, Nuclear-powered attack submarine class, Naval Systems1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force, 2001 War in Afghanistan +1 moreRubis-class submarineNuclear-powered attack submarine classBuilt: Naval Group / FranceThe Rubis class is France's first generation of nuclear-powered attack submarines, built at Cherbourg for the French Navy and later modernized under the Améthyste program. The compact class has documented service in NATO and French operations from Kosovo to Libya, where public sources describe escort, area-denial, surveillance, intelligence, and sea-control roles rather than public missile or torpedo firings.
Support Equipment

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Transport, logistics, recovery, command, engineering, and other enabling equipment.

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Mk44 Bushmaster II, 30 mm chain-gun automatic cannon, Support Equipment2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 Russia-Ukraine WarMk44 Bushmaster II30 mm chain-gun automatic cannonBuilt: Northrop Grumman / United StatesThe Mk44 Bushmaster II is a Northrop Grumman 30 mm externally powered chain gun used as the gun element in ground vehicles, naval mounts, and aircraft gun installations. Official material ties the base Mk44 to 30 x 173 mm ammunition and Mk310 programmable air-burst rounds, while the Mk44S, XM813, and GAU-23/A branches show how the family was adapted for 40 mm growth, Stryker Dragoon integration, and AC-130-class aircraft use.
Apache Fire Control, Apache electro-optical and radar fire-control suite, Support Equipment2003 Iraq War, 2001 War in AfghanistanApache Fire ControlApache electro-optical and radar fire-control suiteBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesApache Fire Control is Lockheed Martin's sensor and fire-control family for AH-64D/E Apache helicopters, combining M-TADS/PNVS electro-optical targeting and pilotage with LONGBOW radar technology. U.S. Army reporting ties M-TADS/PNVS to combat use in Iraq from 2006 and later engagements in Afghanistan, while Gen 3 and Gen 4 releases document continuing Apache sensor modernization.
M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle, Armored combat-engineering breaching vehicle, Support Equipment2001 War in Afghanistan, 2014 Russia-Ukraine WarM1150 Assault Breacher VehicleArmored combat-engineering breaching vehicleBuilt: General Dynamics Land Systems / United StatesThe M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle is a U.S. armored combat-engineering vehicle built around an M1 Abrams-derived hull, two linear demolition-charge launchers, a lane-marking system, and interchangeable mine-plow or dozer-blade breaching gear. U.S. Marine Corps use in Afghanistan showed the vehicle clearing routes through IED and obstacle belts under armor, while Ukrainian service in the Russia-Ukraine War made the system part of the Western mine-clearing aid lane for armored maneuver.
Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (AN/AAQ-33), Externally mounted electro-optical targeting pod, Support Equipment2001 War in Afghanistan, 2011 First Libyan Civil WarSniper Advanced Targeting Pod (AN/AAQ-33)Externally mounted electro-optical targeting podBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (AN/AAQ-33) is Lockheed Martin's U.S.-made electro-optical targeting pod for fighter and bomber aircraft. Official sources describe high-definition EO/IR imaging, laser designation, weapons-quality coordinates, and two-way video support, with direct combat-use documentation in Afghanistan and Libya.
Joint Precision Air Drop System, GPS-guided airdrop system with steerable parachute bundles, Support Equipment2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq WarJoint Precision Air Drop SystemGPS-guided airdrop system with steerable parachute bundlesBuilt: Airborne Systems North America / United StatesJoint Precision Air Drop System (JPADS) is a U.S. precision-aerial-delivery family that combines a steerable parafoil or other decelerator, an autonomous guidance unit, and mission-planning software to put cargo near a designated impact point from high-altitude standoff drops. Public Army and Marine Corps material separate the family into payload classes such as ultra-lightweight, 2K, and 10K, while Airborne Systems' related GPADS line maps those roles to products including FireFly, DragonFly, and one-time-use FlyClops 2K.
Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM), Infrared countermeasure defensive suite, Support Equipment2001 War in Afghanistan, 2003 Iraq WarLarge Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM)Infrared countermeasure defensive suiteBuilt: Northrop Grumman / United StatesLarge Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM), designated AN/AAQ-24(V), is Northrop Grumman's laser-based directional infrared countermeasure suite for large fixed-wing aircraft and selected rotary-wing platforms. U.S. Navy and test sources describe a platform-tailored system that detects, tracks, and jams infrared missile threats with missile-warning sensors, processors, cockpit controls, and laser transmitter assemblies; DoN LAIRCM was fielded on Marine Corps CH-53E helicopters in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System, Long-range electro-optical scout surveillance and target-location system, Support Equipment2003 Iraq War, 2001 War in AfghanistanLong Range Advanced Scout Surveillance SystemLong-range electro-optical scout surveillance and target-location systemBuilt: Raytheon Network Centric Systems Company / United StatesThe Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System, commonly LRAS3, is a U.S. Army scout and observer sensor suite for long-range reconnaissance, surveillance, target detection, identification, geolocation, and target handoff. Army and Raytheon sources describe FLIR, day-camera, GPS, laser-rangefinder, tripod, vehicle, mast, tower, remote-operation, and networked sensor-to-shooter roles, with direct public records for LRAS3 use in Iraq and Afghanistan.
PackBot 510, Man-transportable tracked unmanned ground robot, Support Equipment2003 Iraq War, 2001 War in AfghanistanPackBot 510Man-transportable tracked unmanned ground robotBuilt: Endeavor Robotics / Teledyne FLIR Defense / United StatesPackBot 510 is a U.S.-origin man-transportable tracked unmanned ground robot from the iRobot, Endeavor Robotics, and Teledyne FLIR Defense lineage. It is documented in Iraq and Afghanistan as a standoff tool for bomb-disposal, route-clearance, and reconnaissance tasks, while current manufacturer material presents the system as a multi-mission robot for EOD, surveillance, remote inspection, and CBRN/HazMat detection.
Military Truck, Military logistics truck and tactical wheeled vehicle, Support Equipment2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2001 War in AfghanistanMilitary TruckMilitary logistics truck and tactical wheeled vehicleBuilt: Various manufacturers / GlobalMilitary trucks are wheeled logistics and tactical support vehicles used for cargo movement, convoy sustainment, heavy-equipment transport, fuel and water distribution, and as chassis for road-mobile weapon systems. The class spans generic cargo trucks through tactical wheeled vehicle families such as FMTV, and conflict evidence on this page is limited to directly sourced Ukraine transfers and Afghanistan convoy operations.
BRU-57/A smart multiple carriage rack, Smart multiple carriage rack, Support Equipment2001 War in AfghanistanBRU-57/A smart multiple carriage rackSmart multiple carriage rackBuilt: L3Harris Technologies / United StatesThe BRU-57/A smart multiple carriage rack is a U.S. aircraft carriage and release system from L3Harris that lets an F-16 carry two MIL-STD-1760 smart weapons on a single station. It combines two BRU-46/A pyrotechnic ejector units with smart-rack electronics, was certified on Block 40/42/50/52 F-16 aircraft with WCMD weapons in 2004, and supports JDAM and JSOW carriage. DVIDS imagery documents the rack on a U.S. F-16 at Bagram Air Field during Operation Freedom's Sentinel support in Afghanistan.
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Heavy armor built around direct fire, protection, and battlefield shock.

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Leopard 2, Main battle tank, Tanks2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2011 Syrian Civil War +1 moreLeopard 2Main battle tankBuilt: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann / Rheinmetall / GermanyThe Leopard 2 is Germany's long-running NATO-standard main battle tank family, built around Rheinmetall 120 mm smooth-bore guns, modular protection, and repeated fire-control upgrades. The A4 became the widely exported baseline branch, the A6/A6M brought the longer L55 gun and mine-protection changes into combat service, and later A7/A8 work adds digital systems, programmable ammunition, and active-protection integration. Combat documentation spans Canadian A6M use in Afghanistan, Turkish A4 losses in Syria, and donor-supplied Leopard 2A4, Leopard 2A6, and Strv 122 tanks in Ukrainian service.