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United Arab Emirates NIMR Automotive
Jais
NIMR Automotive's 6x6 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) multi-purpose fighting vehicle, offering STANAG 4569 Level 4 ballistic and 4A/4B mine protection with a large internal volume for crew, troops, or mission equipment.
In service since 2021
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
100
km/h
700
km range
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to United Arab Emirates export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2021. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Competitive field
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Counted in the WeaponSpecs database: IFVs built by another manufacturer that share at least one published role with this system. A count of what this catalog holds, not a survey of the whole market. See the alternatives →
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance. | 100 km/h |
|---|---|
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 700 km |
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
| Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified. | V-shaped hull, STANAG 4569 Level 4 ballistic protection, Level 4A/4B mine protection |
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Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Cargo payload Maximum cargo the transport can carry. Higher means more lift per sortie. On an unmanned ground vehicle, this is the maximum mission payload the platform carries, including a weapon station. | 7,500 kg |
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Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
| Engine Powerplant model and type. | 600 hp Caterpillar diesel, 6-speed automatic transmission |
|---|---|
| Engines Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost. | 1 |
| Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster. | 600 hp |
| Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet… | Diesel |
Specifications compiled from public NIMR Automotive and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-08-24.
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What is the top speed of the NIMR Automotive Jais? +
The NIMR Automotive Jais has a maximum speed of 100 km/h.
What is the range of the NIMR Automotive Jais? +
The NIMR Automotive Jais has a maximum range of 700 km.
What engine does the NIMR Automotive Jais use? +
The NIMR Automotive Jais is powered by the 600 hp Caterpillar diesel, 6-speed automatic transmission.
What is the NIMR Automotive Jais used for? +
The NIMR Automotive Jais is a ifv / apc typically used for troop transport, mine protection.
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