Israeli military to acquire “hundreds” of Humvee tactical 4x4s
The Israeli military will acquire hundreds of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV/Humvee) in a multi-million-dollar deal with the US, with “the first dozens of vehicles” expected to be delivered by the end of the year, according to Israel’s Ministry of Defense.
Announced on 20 July, the $150m deal includes spare parts support, with the HMMWV expected to serve a range of battlefield missions, including troop transport, casualty evacuation, logistical resupply, fire support, communications, maintenance, training, and special operations.
The procured vehicle configuration includes capabilities specific to the embarkation of over ten Israeli Defense Force (IDF) personnel, evacuation of multiple casualties, and fire support.
Israel’s military operations in the Gaza strip are likely to be contributing to the reasoning behind such acquisitions, through both combat and non-combat attrition.
According to analysis by GlobalData, the IDF received 2,500 HMMWVs between 2013-2014, delivered by the US original equipment manufacturer AM General.
The acquisition points to be continued battlefield use case of smaller tactical, lightly armoured vehicles that are deliverable at scale and relatively cost effective.
In the early 2010s Israel also received around 500 Sufa 3/Storm 3 multipurpose tactical vehicles, similar in scale and capability to the HMMWV, from Automotive Industries Ltd (AIL).
The country’s spending in the military land vehicle market is forecast to rise from $230m in 2023 to $434m in 2033. The US provides billions of dollars a year to Israel via the Foreign Military Financing regime.
GlobalData forecasts in 2023 revealed that the country’s spending in the military land vehicle market would rise from $230m at the time to $434m by 2033.
Since then, Israel has embarked in a controversial ground campaign in Gaza following the October 2022 terrorist attack, amid claims of tens of thousands of civilians have died as a result in the years since.
On 21 July, 26 individual countries and transnational government organisations, including the UK, Canada, France, and the EU, issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s war in Gaza.
