VEC-M1

The VEC-M1 is a Spanish 6x6 wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicle, an upgraded variant of the VEC-25. It features improved armor protection, a more powerful engine, and enhanced fire control systems for its 25mm cannon.

Developed by Santa Bárbara Sistemas in the late 1990s, the VEC-M1 modernization program was initiated to address survivability and mobility limitations identified during Spain's participation in international peacekeeping missions. The upgraded vehicles began entering service with the Spanish Army in 2001, primarily equipping cavalry reconnaissance units. The VEC-M1 subsequently saw extensive operational deployment in multinational missions, including peacekeeping operations in Bosnia, Kosovo, Lebanon, and security assistance in Iraq. While it remains a core component of Spain's light armored cavalry, the fleet is currently slated for gradual replacement by the new 8x8 VCR Dragón wheeled combat vehicle.