# List of equipment of the Albanian Armed Forces

Modern equipment of the Albanian Army is a list of the equipment currently in use with the Albanian Armed Forces. It includes small arms, combat vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, artillery and transport vehicles. Its main mission is the defense of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Albania, participation in humanitarian, combat, non-combat and peace support operations. After the integration of the Albania in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was start implementing a defence modernisation programme which consist on the demolition of the surplus armament inherited from the communist regime and its replacement with modern weapons of NATO standards.

## Modernisation program

The process of modernization of the AAF is based on the short-term, middle-term and long-term objectives and priorities of their restructuring and development aiming at achieving the increase of the operational capacities. The modernization programme started before the country's North Atlantic Treaty Organization membership (on 1 April 2009) with the purchase of armaments produced by the NATO countries. It also started a programme for the disposal and alienation of surplus ammunition inherited from the communist regime for 50 years.
Ground Forces The modernization of the Land Forces began around 2006, starting with Special Forces such as the BFS (then known as the Batalioni i Operacioneve Speciale, BOS) and the Commandos. Seeing their involvement in NATO peacekeeping operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the need arose for more modern armaments given that until then these branches used old Soviet or Chinese era armaments. In 2007, the Ministry of Defense (MOD) reached agreement with the German company Heckler & Koch for the purchase of several weapons in limited quantities for special forces, including HK146, two variants of H&K G36, HK417, MP7, and variants of H&K USP. Some of them were only for evaluation purposes. In 2009 the Beretta ARX160 was issued in much larger quantities thus becoming the standard assault rifle for the BFS over the HK416 and HK G-36. In 2015, the Colt M4A1 joined ARX160 as standard use alongside it. For the 3 infantry battalions, the modernization started in 2013, initially introducing the as standard handgun the Beretta Px4, as a light machine gun H&K MG4 and H&K MG5 as a General-purpose machine gun. In 2015 other weapons were introduced over all ground units. The 2nd Infantry Battalion (B2K) was equipped with Colt M4A1. The Military Police was equipped with the Beretta ARX160 and added 4 new Iveco LMV vehicles. The Sako TRG-22 and TGR-44 were distributed to all sniper units, while the Benelli M4 Super 90 to the BFS and MP for Close-quarters combat. The following year the Italian Government offered an aid package of 5,000 Beretta AR70/90 units, which at the time were in the process of being withdrawn and replaced in favor of the Beretta ARX160 over Italian Army. This package fitted the needs of the Albanian Armed Forces (AAF) as the process of replacing the old Soviet 7.62×39mm ammunition with 5.56×45mm, a task-requirement by Standardization Agreement (STANAG) of NATO allies since Albania's accession in 2009. The process that was expected to last within 10 years, but the aid package helped completing the process 4 years earlier and without additional costs. After the process of replacing the AK47 variants (many of which were locally produced under the name ASh-78 and ASh-82) with the AR70/90 was ended, the rifle became the standard weapon and most used over most Land Forces branches. In 2017 the Combat Support Battalion (Batalioni Mbështetjes së Luftimit, BML) was equipped with Hirtenberger M6 60mm and Hirtenberger M8 81mm mortars by the Austrian company Hirtenberger Defense Systems. Thus removing from use the Chinese made mortars from the communist period. In March of the same year came the first 77 HMMWV M1114 of an aid package totaling 250 armored vehicles. They are obtained from Excess Defense Articles (EDA) through the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, a United States program to support NATO partners and allies. The vehicles were immediately put at the service of B1K. In 2019 came the second part of the package of 250 vehicles and it consisted of 36 International MaxxPro and 1 MaxxPro Wrecker recovery vehicle. These vehicles joined the previous 3 MaxxPro bringing the total number of MRAPs used by Special Forces to 40.
Naval Forces In 2007, was signed a contracts with the Damen Group for the or completing of the Albanian Naval Forces with patrol vessels to be used to perform a number of tasks and duties, including coastal patrols, search and rescue, control and monitoring of maritime traffic, marine environment protection. The contract envisaged the construction of 4 vessels of the Damen Stan 4207 class, which the first of them would be built in Netherlands and 3 others in the Pasha Liman naval base in Albania. The first patrol vessel, named Iliria P-132, was built and delivered to the Albanian Coast Guard in August 2008. Enabling thus the following construction of 3 other patrol vessels in Pasha Liman Base by Albanian carpenters assisted by the experts of Damen Group. The second patrol vessel Oriku P-133 will be commissioned in September 2011, the third ship, Lisus P-133, will be operational in 2012 and fourth Butrint P-134 in 2013.
In February 2025, Albania Portugal joined the European Sky Shield Initiative. A NATO project to build an integrated European air defence system, Albania's defence minister Pirro Vengu said. Albania signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the further development of the ESSI, thus joining the German initiative, which aims to strengthen Europe's air and missile defense through joint equipment and systems, Vengu said in a Facebook post on Friday. The ESSI is an Initiative that provides for the purchase of anti-aircraft defense systems, in the case of medium-range defenses, the choice falls on the IRIS-T system.

## Individual Equipment

| Model | Type | Origin | Details |
| Helmets |||||
| Ops Core FAST | Combat Helmet | United States | Used by the Special Forces Personnel |
| Camouflage |||||
| Multicam | Camouflage Pattern | United States | Crye-based Multicam used by Albanian special forces personnel. |
| Night Vision |||||
| AN/PSV-18 (MNVD) | Night Vision | United States | |
| AN/PSV-15 (NVB) | Night Vision | United States | |
| Ballistic Protection Equipment |||||
| MED-ENG EOD 9 | Bomb suit | Canada | |

## Weapons

| Weapon | Caliber / Type | Origin | Details |
| Pistols |||||
| Beretta Px4 | 9×19mm | Italy | Standard service handgun of Albanian Land Force. Since 2013 has started the replacement of TT-33, PM eventually, the M9. |
| Beretta APX | 9x19mm | Italy | In use by the RENEA. |
| H&K USP P8 H&K USP P12 | 9×19mm .45 ACP | Germany | Used by BFS, and elsewhere in limited quantities to serve alongside the Beretta Px4. |
| FN Five-Seven | 5.7×28mm | Belgium | Used by BFS |
| Glock 19 | 9×19mm | Austria | Used by BFS, and elsewhere in limited quantities to serve alongside the Beretta Px4. |
| Beretta 92 Yavuz 16 | 9×19mm | Italy Turkey | In service since the late 90s as service handgun along with TT-33 and PM. Used mostly by General Staff and special forces until the introductions of Px4, Glock 19 and H&K USPs'. |
| Submachine guns |||||
| H&K MP5 MKEK MP5 | 9×19mm | West Germany Turkey | Entirely replaced the PPS-43 and P-84 SMG (domestic version). Used mostly by BFS, Albanian Commandos and the Military Police. The weapon comes in multiple variants, from the standard MP5, MP5PDW and the suppressed MP5SD, to the more easily concealable MP5K, which are stockless and have vertical foregrips. Some of the MP5s were produced in Turkey under license from MKEK and were donated to AAF in December 2013. |
| Heckler & Koch MP7 | HK 4.6×30mm | Germany | Used In limited quantity by BFS and RENEA |
| Heckler & Koch UMP-45 | .45 ACP | Germany | Used In limited quantity by BFS and RENEA |
| Assault rifles, Battle rifles and carbines |||||
| Colt M4A1 | 5.56×45mm | United States | Delivered in 2015, with the intention that with the AR70/90, it will replace the AK-47 within the next 5 years. Common accessories included the AN/PEQ-2, ACOG or EOTech optics, also the grenade launcher M203 can be mounted. Used as service rifle by 2nd Infantry Battalion (B2K), whereas the BFS, until now has only used it in training. |
| Beretta AR70/90 | 5.56×45mm | Italy | The Italian government decided to donate about 5000 AR70/90 at the end of 2016. Although not one of the most modern weapons in circulation it will serve in fulfillment of one of the objectives set, such as the transition from 7.62×39mm to the 5.56×45mm to be used by all NATO allies. It is the AAF standard primary weapon since 2017 and alongside M4 have totally replaced the AK47 and its variants. |
| Beretta ARX160 | 5.56×45mm | Italy | Since 2010, initially the Beretta ARX160 version has been used by BFS in their missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, serving as well as evaluation purpose. Currently the weapon is in use by Special Forces, Military Police and Engineer Battalion. |
| AK-47 Type 56 ASh-78 | 7.62×39mm | Soviet Union People's Republic of China People's Socialist Republic of Albania | Since 2013 being phased out in favour of the Beretta AR70/90 and Colt M4A1. Limited use seen in troops school Bunavi and by Commando Battalion. |
| ASh-82 | 7.62×39mm | People's Socialist Republic of Albania | Copy of AKMS, locally manufactured under license since 1982 by UM Gramsh. There have also been modifications and modernization of heavily modified ASH-82 with SOPMOD accessories, mainly used by BFS, Commandos and Police Special Forces, such as RENEA and Republican Guard special unit and so on. |
| Heckler & Koch G3 | 7.62×51mm NATO | West Germany | Used by peacekeeping forces BFS |
| SKS | 7.62×39mm | People's Socialist Republic of Albania | Used for ceremonial purposes |
| Heckler & Koch G36 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Germany | Used by the BFS |
| Heckler & Koch HK416A7 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Germany | Used by the BFS |
| MPT-76 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Turkey | 30 MPT-76s |
| MPT-55 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Turkey | 30 MPT-55s |
| Shotguns |||||
| Benelli M4 Super 90 | 12-gauge | Italy | Used by BFS and Military Police. |
| Sniper rifles. Designated marksman rifles and Anti materiel rifles |||||
| Sako TRG-22 Sako TRG-42 | 7.62×51mm .300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum | Finland | Standard sniper rifle. |
| H&K HK417 | 7.62×51mm | Germany | The primary designated marksman rifle. It is equipped with an S&B PMII Ultra Short optical sight for long-range engagements. Limited quantity, used by BFS. |
| Heckler & Koch SR9 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany | Hunting/target rifle Used by the BFS |
| Dragunov SVD | 7.62×54mmR | Soviet Union | Replaced by Sako TRG-22 and Sako TRG-42. |
| Heckler & Koch PSG1 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany | Used by the BFS |
| Barrett M82 | .50 BMG | United States | The M82 recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle. Very limited quantity, mostly used by BFS as Long-Range Precision Anti Structure rifle. |
| Steyr HS .50 | .50 BMG | Austria | |
| Barrett M99 | .50 BMG | United States | |
| Machine guns |||||
| H&K MG4 | 5.56×45mm | Germany | The MG4 is the standard light support weapon. It features a longer barrel, a bipod and a shoulder strap for greater range and accuracy. Adopted in 2013 with the intention of replacing the RPK within 5 years. Currently used as standard LMG weapon by 2nd Infantry Battalion (B2K) and special forces (BFS and Commandos). |
| H&K MG5 | 7.62×51mm | Germany | Standard general purpose machinegun. Was adopted in the Army in 2013 to serve as infantry support, deployment as a vehicle-mounted support weapon, and perhaps in the near future to be used as a helicopter door-gun. |
| DShKM | 12.7×108 mm | Albania People's Socialist Republic of Albania | Locally Made from a Chinese copy of the DShK. Used as standard heavy machine gun. It has also been seen mounted on Humvee vehicles. APCs and Tanks. Sometimes even on patrol vessels. Also used for Air Defense. |
| M621 NARWHAL | 20mm | France | Mounted on Iliria-class patrol vessels |
| RPD | 7.62×39mm | Soviet Union | Replaced by MG4 and MG5 |
| RPK ASh-78 Tip-2 | 7.62×39mm | Soviet Union People's Socialist Republic of Albania | Replaced by MG4 and MG5 |
| Rheinmetall MG3 | 7.62x51mm NATO | Germany | Limited numbers in special forces inevntory |
| Anti Tank Systems |||||
| AT4 | 84mm | Sweden United States | Used by the BFS. It replaced the RPG-7. Delivered in 2024. |
| RPG-7 Type 69 RPG Tip-57 | 40mm | Soviet Union People's Republic of China People's Socialist Republic of Albania | Albania mainly owns the Type 69 rocket launcher, a Chinese copy of the RPG-7. They also have a locally manufactured variant called the "Tip-57." Both are inherited from the communist era and have been kept in storage. In 2022 the MoD published videos on their official YouTube channel where the ground forces were seen using them while training that same year. |
| FGM-148 Javelin | 127mm | United States | On 16 May 2022, Lockheed Martin in a press release stated that the company had received orders from several international customers including Norway, Albania, Latvia and Thailand. The purchase was confirmed a few days later by the Ministry of Defence, Niko Peleshi for yet an undisclosed number and contract value of the system. |
| MANPADS |||||
| FIM-92 Stinger | 70mm | United States | Ordered along with FGM-148 Javelin according to MOD. More than 90 launchers ordered. |
| 9K32 Strela-2 | 72mm | Soviet Union | |
| HN-5 | 72mm | People's Republic of China | 100 acquired in 1978 |
| Grenades and grenade launchers |||||
| M84 Stun Grenade | | United States | |
| RGD-5 | | Soviet Union | Hand grenade used by Albanian Land Force since 1970. Being withdrawn from service. |
| Beretta GLX 160 | 40×46mm | Italy | Grenade launcher used on Beretta ARX160 |
| M203 | 40×46mm | United States | Grenade launcher used on Colt M4A1. |

## Artillery

| Type | Model | Origin | No. | Details |
| Towed Artillery ||||||
| 130 mm Field Gun | M-46 Type 59 | Soviet Union People's Republic of China | 100 | 18 Type 59-I in 2011, with more guns in Reserve. Operational Status unknown. |
| 152 mm Howitzer | D-20 Type 66 | Soviet Union People's Republic of China | 90 | 90 type 66 supplied from 1968-1973. Operational Status unknown. |
| 122 mm Howitzer | M-30 Type 54 Howitzer | Soviet Union People's Republic of China | 90 | Operational status is unknown. Possibly unserviceable. |
| 85 mm Field Gun | D-44 Type 56 Field Gun | Soviet Union People's Republic of China | 18 (?) | Operational status is unknown. Possibly there are more guns. |
| 122 mm Field Gun | D-74 Type 60 | Soviet Union People's Republic of China | (90/100?) | Operational status is unknown. The exact number of guns is unknown. |
| Multiple rocket launchers ||||||
| 107mm/130mm Multiple Rocket Launcher | Type 63 multiple rocket launcher | People's Republic of China | 270 | |
| Mortars ||||||
| 120mm Heavy Mortar | 120-PM-43 | Soviet Union | N/A | |
| 60mm Mortar | Hirtenberger M6 | Austria | N/A | It has been introduced in service since 2017. Currently used by the Combat Support Battalion, b1K, b2K and b3K |
| 81mm Mortar | Hirtenberger M8 | Austria | N/A | It has been introduced in service since 2017. Currently used by the Combat Support Battalion |
| 120mm Heavy Mortar | Soltam K6 | United States Israel | 550 | M120 Variant Supplied by USA |

## Air defense

| Type | Model | Origin | No. | Details |
| Anti aircraft artillery ||||||
| Towed 2x23mm Anti-Aircraft Autocannon | ZU-23-2 | Soviet Union | N/A | |
| Towed 2/4x14.5 × 114 mm Anti-Aircraft Autocannon | ZPU Type-56 | Soviet Union People's Republic of China | 336 | Multiple Variants. Many were captured by rebels during the 1997 Albanian Civil War |

## Vehicles

| Type | Model | Origin | No. | Details |
| Main battle tank ||||||
| Tank | Type 59 tank | People's Republic of China | 40 + 681 in reserve | According to a 2019 report of the Albanian Ministry of Defence 40 out of 721 Tanks in storage were estimated to be combat-ready and capable of being recalled to immediate service without requiring prior maintenance |
| Tank | Type-62 Type 69 tank | Soviet Union People's Republic of China | 55 and 40 | The year of acquisition of the tanks is unknown. The Type-62 was bought from China. The tanks firstly appeared in the Kosovo War along with the Type 59 tanks |
| Infantry fighting vehicles ||||||
| Infantry fighting vehicle | BMP-1 | Soviet Union East Germany | 17 | Albanian Armed Forces obtained 17 ex East German BMP-1s in 1995 |
| Armoured personnel carriers ||||||
| Tracked Armoured personnel carrier | BTR-50 Type 77 | Soviet Union People's Republic of China | 350 | 200 BTR-50s and 150 Type 77s. |
| Light utility vehicles ||||||
| Utility Vehicle | Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle | United States | N/A | Specific variants are Unknown. It was seen during military parades transporting High-Ranking AAF Personnel. |
| Utility vehicle | Land Rover Defender | United Kingdom Turkey | ~150 | The Defenders militarized version is the main utility vehicle of Albanian Armed Forces. More than 100 Land Rover Defender, which are produced by Otokar under license, were donated in two tranches in December 2013 and June 2015 by Turkish government. There are included the Land Rover Defender 150 and Defender 130 to use as utility, ambulances, and rescue vehicles, which will be join to the other part that AAF had in inventory since 2000s. |
| Utility vehicle | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | Austria West Germany | ~170 | No accurate info about the number, year of military activity, or the acquisition method for the G-Class. Since the late 90s, they are often used by the Albanian Armed Forces, along with the Defender, in training, convoys and missions, within the country and abroad. The G-Class number is estimated around 100 and is mostly used as a general utility and liaison vehicle. |
| Utility vehicle | Iveco VM 90 Torperdo | Italy | 250 | |
| Utility Vehicle | Otokar APV | Turkey | ~50 or More | The vehicles were donated by Turkey. The Akrep is used only by RENEA where it serves as main armoured vehicle. Based on the Land Rover Defender Chassis. |
| Liaison Bus | Otokar Navigo | Turkey | N/A | |
| Van | Ford Transit VI | United States Turkey | N/A | |
| Infantry Mobility Vehicles & MRAPs ||||||
| Infantry mobility vehicle | Iveco LMV | Italy | ~25 | The LMV was considered as evaluation purpose as the standard armored vehicle for the AAF. The first four were purchased in October 2015 for the Military Police. In 2018, 3 new vehicles entered service, of which two were donations of the Italian Armed Forces. |
| Infantry mobility vehicle | Iveco VM 90P | Italy | N/A | |
| Infantry mobility vehicle | HMMWV M1114 | United States | 300 | On 25 November 2015, the Minister of Defence announced in the Committee on National Security that Albanian Armed Forces would be supplied with about 250 armored vehicles (divided into 3 tranches) acquired from the Excess Defense Articles programme, part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, in a short-term period. In March 2017 it was confirmed that the first tranche, which amounted to 77 HMMWV up-armored M1114 variant would be delivered within the same year. The HMMWV, most likely will be the standard armoured fighting vehicle of the Albanian Land Force. Another batch of 29 HMMWVs of various variants, including ambulances, was delivered on 25 February 2021. |
| MRAP | TIMAK SHOTA | Albania | N/A | In a recent announcement on social media, the Albanian Defense Minister Niko Peleshi showcased a major milestone for Albania's defense industry: the development of the country's first armored military vehicle, dubbed "Made in Albania." Peleshi stressed the importance of innovation and encouraged the nation to embrace bold progress. The announcement, made via a Facebook post, highlighted the collaborative efforts with the producer, TIMAK, in creating this revolutionary prototype. Peleshi expressed his confidence that in three weeks, at the Eurosatory fair in Paris, this Albanian product will be successfully presented on an international stage. Peleshi's message also touched on the need to overcome any feelings of intellectual inferiority, a crucial step for Albania to make its mark on the developed world. The Minister of Defense believes that by promoting innovation and trust, Albania can achieve extraordinary results in various sectors, including military technology. |
| MRAP | International MaxxPro Plus | United States | N/A | The MaxxPro has been used by BFS since 2012 in its International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan. Probably they were acquired under a leasing contract with the United States Army. In March 2017, 3 MaxxPros Plus acquired from Excess Defense Articles (EDA), part of the DSCA, were delivered to Albania. In February 2019, under the same US assistance program, another aid package consisting of 36 MaxxPro Plus and 1 MaxxPro Wrecker recovery vehicle was sent, bringing the total to 39. Unknown number donated to Ukraine in early spring 2024. The second batch included another 12 MaxxPros along with Mi-8. |
| Engineering vehicles ||||||
| Armoured Recovery Vehicle | International MaxxPro MRV | United States | 1 | 1 truck, delivered in February 2019 along with 46 MaxxPro Plus variants. |
| Trucks ||||||
| UAV ground control station Platform | Ford Cargo | United States Albania | 3 | Used for carrying the Mobile GCS UAV ground control station paired to Bayraktar TB2 drones |
| Heavy Equipment Transporter | Tatra T813 | Czechoslovakia | N/A | It was Seen transporting Tanks during the Kosovo war. |
| Mercedes | Unimog | West Germany | N/A | |
| Mercedes | Mercedes-Benz NG | West Germany | N/A | |
| Mercedes | Mercedes-Benz Actros | Germany | N/A | |
| Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles | MAN KAT1 | Austria Germany | N/A | Seen towing Howitzers During a military Parade in 2002. |
| Liaison And Command Vehicle | Iveco acm 80 | Italy | ~200 | Command Variant seen multiple times, mainly in parades. |
| Isuzu | Isuzu Type 73 | Japan | N/A | |
| Unmanned Ground Vehicles ||||||
| Unmanned Ground Vehicle | iRobot PackBot 510 | United States | N/A | |

## Radars & Electronic Warfare

| Type | Model | Origin | No. | Details |
| Radars ||||||
| Phased array Long-Range Radar System | AN/TPS-117 | United States | 1 | As of November 2020, Albania Air Force operates a AN/TPS-117 Long-range radar system on Mida mountain near Pukë, which was a joint investment of Albania and the US through Lockheed Martin with $19 million coming from Albania and $3 million from the US. The radar is integrated into the NATO Integrated Air Defense System. |
| UAV ground control station | Mobile GCS | Turkey | 2 | After Bayraktar Drones TB2 received, are installed in Kucova new Air Base with 2 UAV control station from Turkey |
| Sea maritime radar system | PRT-11 PRT-13 PRT-14 QOV PRT-20 PRT-22 Monitors SVHD PRT-19 PRT-17 | United States | 9 | In 2014 Albania Signed a contract for 30 million $ with Lockheed Martin Company to repair and put working its Sea Maritime radar systems and in 2020 signed another contract for 750,000$ with the same company for the maintenance of the system |
| Anti-Drone System | Morpihus | United States | 1(on order) | February 2024, Minister of Defence declared that Albania is buying Anti-Drone systems |

## Aircraft

| Aircraft | Type | Origin | Image | No. | Details |
| Transport Aircraft ||||||
| Airbus A319CJ | VIP Transport Aircraft | Germany France | | 1 | Used for Presidential Transport |
| Helicopters ||||||
| Bell 212 | Utility helicopter | United States Canada | | 1 | In the use of Emergency and Police of Renea |
| Eurocopter AS532 Cougar | Utility helicopter | France United Kingdom | | 4 | On 17 December 2009, the Ministry of Defense signed a contract worth 78,633,288 Euros with Eurocopter for the purchase of 5 Eurocopter AS532 AL Cougar helicopters. The types consist of 1 VIP, 1 SAR, 1 medical evacuation, and 2 troop transportation helicopters. After the VIP helicopter crash in 2012 in the French Alps, in 2013, the Albanian side asked Eurocopter (now Airbus) to cancel the arrival of the last helicopter and its conversion to two light Eurocopter EC145M helicopters. |
| Eurocopter EC145 | Utility helicopter | France Germany Japan | | 3 | Initially, the Ministry of Defence decided in 2011 to buy 1 Eurocopter EC145 helicopter VIP variant that will serve as an air transport for the heads of state. The contract was signed on 29 March 2011 with Eurocopter worth €5,350,000. In 2014, the new government after an accident during a test in the French Alps with an AS532 AL Cougar VIP built for AAF, decided to renegotiate the contract by replacing the Cougar helicopter with 2 Eurocopter EC145M SAR. On April 6, 2016, one of the two EC145M SAR helicopters of the Albanian Air Force crashed into Lake Skadar, where two pilots were killed during a training operation. |
| MBB Bo 105E-4 | Utility helicopter | West Germany | | 12 | On 3 April 2006, the final contract for the delivery of 12 Bölkow-Blom MBB BO-105 lightweight twin-engine multi-role helicopters to the Republic of Albania was signed in Tirana between the Albanian Ministry of Defence and Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH. According to the Albanian Government. six of the BO-105 helicopters are designated for the Albanian Air Brigade, four for the Ministry of Interior and the remaining two for the Albanian Ministry of Health. |
| Agusta-Bell 205A / Bell UH-1 Iroquois | Utility helicopter | United States Italy | | 7 | 3 received in 2004, with a further 4 ordered for delivery through 2006 |
| Agusta-Bell 206C | Utility helicopter | United States Canada Italy | | 7 | |
| AgustaWestland AW109C | Utility helicopter | Italy | | 1 | Used for VIP transport |
| AS350B | Utility helicopter | France | | 3 | First western helicopter to enter in service. 4 delivered in 1991. At The aircraft were given civil registrations and painted in a bright blue civilian scheme to show clearly their assignment to non-military government tasks including carrying important government personnel, search and rescue, and assistance for the police. A single example has crashed and, while controlled by the air force into the 2000s, the helicopters have been transferred to the Albanian government's Ministry of the Interior where they continue to serve in the same role. |
| Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | Utility helicopter | United States | | 2 (4 more on order) | In April 2019, the Minister of Defense Olta Xhaçka, stated that Albania is in talks for the acquisition of Black Hawk helicopters. In 2021, in an interview with EuroNews, US Lieutenant colonel Erol Munir stated that the number of BlackHawks will be two and they are expected to enter the service during 2023. Two Black Hawks were delivered to Albania in January 2024. |
| Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) ||||||
| RQ-20 Puma | UAV | United States | | 6 | In July 2020, Albania expressed interest in buying 6 RQ-20B Puma Block AE. The training and preparation began in early September 2021 and the UAVs are since then used by the b2K. |
| Bayraktar TB2 | UCAV | Turkey | | 3 (6 on order) | On 3 July 2021, Albania announced plans to acquire the Bayraktar TB2 UAV. Initially, the UAVs were only intended to be unarmed and to be used only for civil purposes such as monitoring the wildfire and the territory from Illegal constructions, as well as supporting SAR and police operations. In September 2022, during an interview, PM Edi Rama stated that 6 Bayraktar TB2 would be purchased and that, seeing the latest developments of the invasion of Ukraine, the drones would be equipped with weapons, so that in addition to the other previously stated purposes can also be used for military purposes. On 22 December 2022, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Albania would be buying 3 new Bayraktar drones "the drones, which will be armed and ready for combat, will help authorities in a number of areas, including monitoring the Balkan country's territory, locating cannabis plantations and tracking wildfires" said Rama. |
| | YIHA-III kamikaze drone | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Turkey | Unknown Number | The Ministria e Embrojtjes has posted a new video on their youtube channel were you can see the Turkish-made YIHA-III kamikaze drones |
| New Loitering Munition drones. | Loitering munition | Turkey | $_{Illustration,thecurrenttypeisUnknownfornow.}$ | (Unknown number to be delivered) | On October 10th 2024. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said that Turkey will donate "a significant number of kamikaze drones" to Albania, on the sidelines of a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his official visit to Tirana. Rama did not specify the number of drones, but emphasised that "no one should be concerned about who will strike Albania, but in the context of our relations, it is a gift from Turkey. Rama also said that the acquisition of an unspecified number of Turkish kamikaze drones does not mean “Albania will attack anyone.” A spokesperson for the government contacted by Reuters was unable to provide any further details on the number or type of drones. |

### Air Armaments

| Name | Type | Origin | Notes |
| MAM | Laser-Guided Bomb | Turkey | For Bayraktar TB2 Drones |
| Roketsan Cirit | AGM | Turkey | For Bayraktar TB2 Drones |
| UMTAS | AGM | Turkey | For Bayraktar TB2 Drones |

## Watercraft
### Albanian Coast Guard

| Class | Type | Origin | Ship | Details |
| Coastal patrol vessels ||||||
| Iliria-class | Patrol vessel | Netherlands Albania | Iliria Oriku Lissus Butrinti | On November 13, 2007, a contract was signed with Damen Shipyards for four Stan Patrol 4207 offshore patrol vessels. The first was built in The Netherlands while the remaining three were built locally in Pashaliman Shipyard in Vlorë. It has full load displacement of 208t and total speed of 26 knots. All four vessels are armed with a remote-controlled 20mm Nexter M621 NARWHAL turret. |
| Type 227 | Patrol boat | Italy | R 123 R 124 R 225 R 226 | Built in the years 1966–1969 in Italy. They were transferred from the Italian Coast Guard to the Albanian Coast Guard in 2002. Since then they have served as patrol boats during the summer season and the high tourist flow on the beaches. It has full load displacement of 16t and total speed of 24 knots. |
| 2000-class [it; fr] | Patrol & Training boat | Italy | R 125 R 126 R 127 R 128 R 224 R 227 R 228 | |
| 5000-class | Patrol boat | Italy | 8 boats | Transferred from Italian Guardia di Finanza in 2006. Since then they have been used by the Coast Guard to fight migrant or drug trafficking to Europe. It has 28t full load displacements. |
| Sea Spectre [fr] | Patrol Boat | United States | R 215 R 216 R 118 | Transferred from the US to the Albanian Coast Guard on February 27, 1999. |
| PCC-class | Patrol boat | United States | R 117 R 217 | They were transferred from the US to the Albanian Coast Guard on February 27, 1999. They are equipped with 12.7mm machine guns. It has full load displacement of 18t and total speed of 34 knots. |
| RB-M | | United States | 5 boats | |

### Albanian Navy

| Class | Type | Origin | Ship | Image | Details |
| Anti-pollution vessels ||||||
| Siman C 1297 | | Italy | Rodoni Y 31 Karaburuni Y 32 | | |