Artillery

Agrab 120 mm mortar system

Also known as
  • AGRAB
  • RG-31 Agrab
  • RG31 Agrab
  • RG-31 MMS
  • SRAMS Agrab

The Agrab is a UAE-led mobile mortar system that combines ST Kinetics' 120 mm SRAMS mortar with the mine-protected RG-31 vehicle family. Open-source Yemen reporting places UAE Agrab mortar carriers in the war by 2015, while Amnesty International later documented the system among weapons used by UAE-allied militias around Hodeidah.

Agrab 120 mm mortar system, Wheeled self-propelled 120 mm mortar carrier, Artillery
Image source: RG-31 MMS/AGRAB featured model

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
United Arab Emirates, with Singaporean and South African subsystems
Type
Wheeled self-propelled 120 mm mortar carrier
Service note
Introduced in the late 2000s; documented in 2014 Yemen Civil War use by 2015
Designer
International Golden Group with ST Kinetics and BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa
Designed
Prototype development reported from 2006; enhanced Mk 2 trials reported in 2010
Unit cost
Initial 2007 UAE order reported at AED 390 million for 48 systems
Produced
Late 2000s onward
Number built
At least 73 delivered to the UAE by 2016, with a further 24 reported on order

Specifications

Caliber
120 mm
Mortar
ST Kinetics SRAMS Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System
Platform
RG-31 mine-protected 4x4 vehicle family
Crew
3
Maximum range
About 8,200 m
Ammunition stowage
Reported as 58 rounds on early descriptions; Army Recognition reported a 46-round ammunition-handling system for later vehicles
Rate of fire
Up to 10 rounds per minute reported for SRAMS
Deployment time
Designed to deploy and deliver firepower in less than one minute
Combat weight
About 14,000 kg reported for RG-31 Agrab
Variants

Open-source references split the UAE system between the original Agrab Mk 1 order and the later RG31 Agrab Mk2 Mobile Mortar Platform built around the same SRAMS 120 mm mortar concept.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Mk 1Initial UAE SRAMS/RG-31 mobile mortar configuration

DefenceWeb links the initial Agrab procurement to a 48-system UAE order and describes development beginning before the later enhanced Mk 2 trials.

Sources: UAE orders Agrab mortar systems, SA could benefit

Mk 2Enhanced RG31 Agrab Mk2 Mobile Mortar Platform

BAE Systems announced work with International Golden Group on the RG31 Agrab Mk2 platform, and Army Recognition later reported a 24-vehicle UAE delivery tied to the RG31 Agrab/SRAMS configuration.

Sources: BAE Systems to Team with UAE-based International Golden Group, Denel will deliver 24 RG31 Agrab 120mm mortar carriers to UAE

Compatible Ammunition

Janes says ST Engineering's 120 mm ammunition suite includes PM120 and the ER mortar-bomb variants, and that the rounds are designed for use with smoothbore mortar systems.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
Extended Range High Explosive, 120 mm high-explosive mortar round for smoothbore mortar systems, MunitionsExtended Range High Explosive120 mm high-explosive mortar round

Janes reports that Extended Range High Explosive is part of ST Engineering's SRAMS Mk II ammunition suite, which was described as designed for smoothbore mortar systems.

Sources: IDEX 2018: Singapore's ST Engineering launches SRAMS 120 mm Mk II

PM120 precision guided mortar bomb, 120 mm GPS-guided precision mortar bomb, MunitionsPM120 precision guided mortar bomb120 mm GPS-guided precision mortar bomb

Janes names PM120 in ST Engineering's SRAMS Mk II ammunition suite, which was described as designed for smoothbore mortar systems, and the Agrab is a vehicle-mounted SRAMS mortar carrier.

Sources: IDEX 2018: Singapore's ST Engineering launches SRAMS 120 mm Mk II, Agrab mobile mortar overview

120 mm ER Infra-Red Red Phosphorous, 120 mm extended-range smoke mortar round, Munitions120 mm ER Infra-Red Red Phosphorous120 mm infrared smoke mortar round

ST Engineering says the ER mortar-bomb line is compatible with all smooth-bore mortar systems, including vehicle-mounted systems, and the Agrab mounts ST Kinetics' SRAMS mortar on an RG-31 vehicle.

Sources: Mortar Bombs, Agrab mobile mortar overview

Timeline

Agrab 120 mm mortar system Key Events

  1. UAE initial order reported

    DefenceWeb reported that the UAE placed an AED 390 million order for 48 Agrab mortar systems after prototype development work had begun.

    Sources: UAE orders Agrab mortar systems, SA could benefit

  2. BAE and IGG announce Mk2 platform work

    BAE Systems announced an agreement with International Golden Group covering the RG31 Agrab Mk2 Mobile Mortar Platform for the UAE Armed Forces.

    Sources: BAE Systems to Team with UAE-based International Golden Group

  3. Yemen deployment reported

    Defence Blog reported that the UAE had deployed Agrab 120 mm mortar carrier vehicles during the 2014 Yemen Civil War.

    Sources: UAE deploys Agrab 120mm mortar carrier vehicle in Yemen

  4. Further UAE delivery reported

    Army Recognition reported that Denel would deliver 24 RG31 Agrab 120 mm mortar carriers to the UAE, with the article describing SRAMS integration, crew, ammunition handling, and rapid deployment features.

    Sources: Denel will deliver 24 RG31 Agrab 120mm mortar carriers to UAE

  5. Hodeidah militia use documented

    Amnesty International identified the Agrab among UAE-purchased weapons used by UAE-allied militias around Hodeidah.

    Sources: Yemen: UAE recklessly supplying militias with windfall of Western arms

System Architecture

The Agrab is a vehicle-mounted mortar system, not a standalone tube or a generic RG-31 vehicle.

ElementWhat the sources supportCatalog context
Mortar moduleST Engineering describes SRAMS as a 120 mm Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System with low recoil and a maximum-charge range claim of 10 km.The specifications identify SRAMS as the mortar subsystem while keeping conflict-use claims tied to Agrab evidence.
Protected vehicleArmy Recognition and Military Periscope place SRAMS on the RG-31 mine-protected 4x4 vehicle family for the Agrab configuration.The type, tags, and conflict role emphasize mobile protected indirect fire support.
Integrator chainDefenceWeb, BAE Systems, and Army Recognition connect International Golden Group, ST Kinetics/ST Engineering, BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa, and Denel to UAE Agrab orders or platform work.The manufacturer field lists the principal organizations without turning the record into a builder profile.
Combat evidenceDefence Blog reported UAE deployment in Yemen in 2015, while Amnesty International later identified Agrab systems among UAE-allied militia weapons around Hodeidah.The conflict row is limited to the 2014 Yemen Civil War because the cited conflict-use sources directly document Yemen use.

Sources: 120mm SRAMS; Agrab mobile mortar overview; Denel will deliver 24 RG31 Agrab 120mm mortar carriers to UAE; UAE orders Agrab mortar systems, SA could benefit; BAE Systems to Team with UAE-based International Golden Group; UAE deploys Agrab 120mm mortar carrier vehicle in Yemen; Yemen: UAE recklessly supplying militias with windfall of Western arms.

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Sources

Yemen: UAE recklessly supplying militias with windfall of Western armsPublisher: Amnesty International | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War conflict usage: the Agrab 120 mm mortar system was used by UAE-allied militias around Hodeidah. | Accessed: 2026-06-29UAE deploys Agrab 120mm mortar carrier vehicle in YemenPublisher: Defence Blog | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War conflict usage: UAE Agrab 120 mm mortar carrier vehicles were reported deployed in Yemen in 2015. | Accessed: 2026-06-29UAE orders Agrab mortar systems, SA could benefitPublisher: DefenceWeb | Note: Supports background, order history, subsystem participants, reported range, and ammunition stowage for the Agrab/SRAMS configuration. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Denel will deliver 24 RG31 Agrab 120mm mortar carriers to UAEPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports RG-31 platform background, UAE delivery context, SRAMS integration, crew, ammunition-handling, and deployment-time claims. | Accessed: 2026-06-29BAE Systems to Team with UAE-based International Golden GroupPublisher: BAE Systems | Note: Supports official manufacturer background for BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa, IGG, and the RG31 Agrab Mk2 Mobile Mortar Platform contract. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Agrab mobile mortar overviewPublisher: Military Periscope | Note: Supports general configuration background: ST Kinetics 120 mm SRAMS integrated with a BAE Systems RG-31 mine-protected vehicle. | Accessed: 2026-06-29120mm SRAMSPublisher: ST Engineering | Note: Supports official SRAMS subsystem context, including the 120 mm Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System designation, low-recoil claim, and 10 km maximum-charge range statement. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Mortar BombsPublisher: ST Engineering | Note: Supports the ER mortar-bomb line's compatibility with all smooth-bore mortar systems, including vehicle-mounted systems. | Accessed: 2026-06-29IDEX 2018: Singapore's ST Engineering launches SRAMS 120 mm Mk IIPublisher: Janes | Note: Supports the PM120 designation, the SRAMS Mk II ammunition-suite context, and the smoothbore-mortar-system compatibility used in the reciprocal link to PM120. | Accessed: 2026-06-29RG-31 MMS/AGRAB featured modelPublisher: MVRsimulation | Note: Supports image provenance and visible configuration context for the RG-31 MMS/AGRAB photo; no open reuse license was found. | Accessed: 2026-06-29RG-31 AGRAB self-propelled mortarPublisher: ArmedConflicts.com | Note: Supports supplemental specification cross-checks including crew, combat weight, dimensions, range, ammunition stowage, and rate of fire. | Accessed: 2026-06-29