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SP 120mm Nimr Hafeet with SM5

Artillery Systemconfirmed

This is a self-propelled 120mm mortar system mounted on the Nimr Hafeet 6x6 armored vehicle. It provides mobile, indirect fire support for ground forces with rapid deployment capabilities.

Specifications

TypeArtillery System
OriginUnited Arab Emirates
ManufacturerNIMR
Introduced2015
StatusIn service
Speed100 km/h
Range8 km
Crew4
Weight18 t

History

Developed by the UAE's EDGE Group to meet the UAE Armed Forces' requirement for highly mobile, automated indirect fire support, the system integrates a modern 120mm mortar with the locally produced Nimr Hafeet 6x6 chassis. The platform was officially unveiled at the IDEX defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi in the early 2020s, showcasing the nation's growing domestic defense manufacturing capabilities. While it has not seen documented combat operations, the system has undergone rigorous desert testing and is currently entering active service with the UAE military. Today, it serves as a key component of the UAE's mechanized infantry units, offering a highly responsive shoot-and-scoot capability designed to survive modern counter-battery fire.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Egypt—confirmed

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