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logistics Weapon Systems

Weapon systems and military equipment tagged logistics.

5 weapon systems

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Aircraft & UAVs

Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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AW-109, Light twin-engine attack and utility helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsAW-109Light twin-engine attack and utility helicopterSide: Philippine government forces / Nigerian government and allied forcesBuilt: AgustaWestland / Leonardo / ItalyThe AW-109 is a light twin-engine helicopter family built by AgustaWestland, now Leonardo. Armed and utility AW109 variants have been used by the Philippine Air Force for close support at Marawi and by the Nigerian Air Force as Agusta 109 LUH/A109 LUH combat-support aircraft in Operation Lafiya Dole during the Boko Haram Insurgency.
MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, Multi-mission maritime helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsMH-60S Sea Hawk helicopterMulti-mission maritime helicopterSide: United StatesBuilt: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation / United StatesThe MH-60S Sea Hawk is a U.S. Navy multi-mission helicopter adapted for shipboard operations, vertical replenishment, rescue, and combat support. In the United States-Iran Conflict, MH-60S aircraft were documented aboard U.S. carriers and other ships during Operation Epic Fury, where they handled flight-deck movements, cargo transport, and at-sea support.
Super Puma combat support helicopter, Twin-engine medium-lift utility helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsSuper Puma combat support helicopterTwin-engine medium-lift utility helicopterSide: Nigerian government and allied forcesBuilt: Aerospatiale / Eurocopter / Airbus Helicopters / FranceThe Super Puma is a twin-engine medium-lift helicopter family developed from the SA 330 Puma and used by the Nigerian Air Force as a combat-support platform. In the Boko Haram Insurgency, sourced Nigerian Air Force reporting places Super Puma fleets in the northeast air task force, where the type supported mobility, casualty evacuation, search and rescue, and logistics rather than serving as a dedicated attack helicopter.

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Armored Vehicles

Troop carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and protected mobility.

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IVM G12 gun truck, 4x4 tactical utility vehicle, Armored VehiclesArmored VehiclesIVM G12 gun truck4x4 tactical utility vehicleSide: Nigerian government and allied forcesBuilt: Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd. / NigeriaThe IVM G12 is a Nigerian-built 4x4 special-purpose military vehicle from Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, adapted as a tactical utility platform for Nigerian Army operations. In the Boko Haram Insurgency, sources place the G12 with Nigerian forces in the northeast and describe it as useful for patrol, troop transport, reconnaissance, and logistics across rough terrain, while also noting the baseline vehicle lacked body and underside armor against gunfire, mines, and improvised explosives.
Weaponized civilian bulldozer or front loader, Combat engineering bulldozer/front loader, Armored VehiclesArmored VehiclesWeaponized civilian bulldozer or front loaderCombat engineering bulldozer/front loaderSide: IsraelBuilt: Caterpillar / Various manufacturers / United StatesCivilian bulldozers and front loaders, especially Caterpillar D9-class machines, were adapted for Israeli combat engineering in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas War. The vehicles were used to clear routes, remove obstacles, and level or demolish terrain, turning ordinary earthmoving equipment into front-line battlefield engineering assets.