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Hey @BLACKEAGLE post some photographs & information about the Radar Coverage that Jordan employs ! :)
 
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Hey @BLACKEAGLE post some photographs & information about the Radar Coverage that Jordan employs ! :)

3 AN/FPS-117 3-D Radar

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Maximum range 400 km
Maximum detection altitude 100,000 ft

3 TPS-43E 3-D Radar

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Maximum display range: 450 km

5 AN/TPS-63 Tactical 2-D Radar

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Maximum range 370 km
Maximum detection altitude 12 km

5 Marconi S711 Radar (Upgraded by AMS UK in 2005)

Gap-filler & Border Surveillance radars

Unknown Russian 3D Radars bought in 2009 ($25 million / 804.91 million Rubles deal).
 
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Each branch operate it's own standard rife:

M16 assault rifle - 5.56 mm assault rifle

AR-15 assault rifle - 5.56 mm assault rifle 75,200+ acquired.

T91 assault rifle - 5.56 mm assault rifle

T86 assault rifle - 5.56 mm assault rifle

AK-74 assault rifle - 5.45x39mm assault rifle

Heckler & Koch MP5 - 9 mm Luger Parabellum Submachine gun

Heckler & Koch UMP - 9 mm Luger Parabellum Submachine gun

Colt 9mm SMG 9 mm Luger Parabellum Submachine gun

Heckler & Koch MP7 - 4.6x30 Submachine gun

Heckler & Koch G3 - 7.62 mm Battle rifle

Heckler & Koch G36 - 5.56 mm assault rifle, the Jordanian Special Operations Forces employ the G36C.

M4 Carbine - 5.56 mm assault rifle, sold as part of a 2007 Foreign Military Sales package.Additional M4s sold as a 2008 Foreign Military Sales package. 8,811+ acquired

Heckler & Koch HK21 - 7.62 mm machine gun

M60 machine gun - 7.62 mm machine gun 2,133+ acquired.

M240 machine gun - 7.62 mm machine gun

FN MAG machine gun - 7.62 mm machine gun

Vektor SS-77 machine gun - 7.62 mm machine gun

Browning M2HB - 12.7 mm machine gun 1,261+ acquired. In use on tripods and as flexible gun on M113A2 Mk 1J armoured personnel carrier and other armoured vehicles.

Barrett M82A1 - .50 BMG sniper rifle

Barrett M95 - .50 BMG sniper rifle Employed by Jordanian Special Operations Forces.

AS-50 - .50 BMG sniper rifle

McMillan Tac-50 - .50 BMG sniper rifle Used by SRR-61 (Special Reconnaissance Regiment).

Sako TGR-42 - .338 Lapua sniper rifle, Used by Jordanian SRR-61 (Special Reconnaissance Regiment).

Sako TGR-22 - .308 Winchester sniper rifle, Used by Jordanian SRR-61 (Special Reconnaissance Regiment).

Steyr SSG 69 - 7.62x51mm NATO sniper rifle

SIG SG550-1 Sniper - 5.56 mm sniper rifle

DPMS Panther LR308 - 7.62 mm sniper rifle

VSS Vintorez - 9x39mm sniper rifle used by Special forces since 2002.

Remington Model 700 - sniper rifle

Milkor MGL - 40mm grenade grenade launcher, limited use by CTB-71 and other JSOC.

M203 - 40mm grenade grenade launcher

MK19 - 40mm grenade grenade launcher used by Royal Guard.

Remington Model 870 - Shotgun

Benelli M4 - Shotgun

Viper pistol - pistol

Caracal F - 9 x 19 mm pistol 8,000+ acquired.

SIG Sauer P226 - 9 x 19 mm pistol

Glock 17, Glock 19 - 9 x 19 mm pistol

Heckler & Koch USP - 9 x 19 mm pistol

Beretta 92FS - 9 x 19 mm pistol

M9 pistol - 9 x 19 mm pistol

PSS Vul - 7.62 mm pistol

FN Browning HP-35 - 9 x 19 mm pistol

No army employs different rifles for different regiments... for special forces yes... but certainly not the whole army... ever think of the logistics issue?
 
No army employs different rifles for different regiments... for special forces yes... but certainly not the whole army... ever think of the logistics issue?

The army's organizational structure was traditionally based on two armored divisions and two mechanized divisions. These have been transformed into a lighter, more mobile forces, based largely on a brigade structure and considered better capable of rapid reaction in emergencies.

Due to the critical position of Jordan (sandwiched between Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Israel), Jordan maintains a strong defensive army, with four regional commands, the Northern command, the Central Command, the Eastern Command and the Southern Command. As of August 2004, the army was reported to be 88,000 strong, and the Northern Command is reported to consist of (2 mech, 1 infantry, 1 artillery, 1 AD brigade), the Southern Command (1 armd, 1 infantry brigade), the Central Command (1 mech, 1 lt. inf, 1 arty, 1 AD brigade), the Eastern Command (2 mech, 1 arty, 1 AD brigade), and a strategic reserve (1 Royal armoured division with 3 armd, 1 arty, 1 AD brigades). An armored division has become the core element of a strategic reserve. Each command is controlled by its Field General, but all of the commands are under the King of Jordan's control.

The Army have a full range of combat and combat supporting corps, including the Royal Maintenance Corps. Today's Jordanian military ranks are based on those of the British Army, given Jordan's military heritage.

The Jordanian military also contributes to UN peacekeeping missions worldwide, having sent contingents to Africa, Afghanistan, Croatia, Bosnia, parts of the former Soviet Union, and even as far as Haiti and East Timor. The Jordanian military has established a regional center of excellence with regards to special forces training, having received training from both the United Kingdom and the United States. Jordanian Special Forces have trained counterparts from Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Yemen.
 
Yes but @BLACKEAGLE hes correct in saying that no army uses such an assortment of firearms unless for Special Forces because the costs & the lack of standardization (training & otherwise) would make it prohibitive ! That is why every Army has a standard Battle Rifle to be used by its standard formations throughout the Army with only the Special Forces being given specialist gear due to their role !
 
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USAF F-16 and PATRIOTS deployed to Jordan for joint exercise....to stay deployed in Jordan...
 
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