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| caption            = NIMR AJBAN 440A
| origin             = United Arab Emirates
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| wars               = Operation Decisive Storm <br/> Libyan Civil War (2014)
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| production_date    = 2005–present
| number             = >1,765 UAE Army
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| primary_armament   = M2 Browning machine gun
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The''' Nimr''' ({{Lang-ar|1=نمر|lit=Tiger|translit=Nimr|links=}}) is a family of all-terrain military armored personnel carrier (APC) vehicles, co-developed with Military Industrial Company and produced by Nimr LLC in the [[Place:United Arab Emirates|United Arab Emirates]]. The Nimr is designed specifically for military operations in the harsh desert climates found in the Middle East.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/land/2017/08/10/from-150-degrees-to-26-below-nimr-pushes-all-terrain-vehicle-testing-to-the-brink/|title=From 150 degrees to 26 below: NIMR pushes all-terrain vehicle testing to the brink|website=DefenseNews.com|date=10 August 2017|access-date=30 September 2018}}</ref>

== Development ==
The Nimr is a multipurpose vehicle intended to address the requirements for replacement of existing 4×4 armored personnel carrier, primarily in the Middle East and Asia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.army-technology.com/contractors/vehicles/nimr/|title=NIMR Automotive|website=Army-technology.com|access-date=30 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930231611/https://www.army-technology.com/contractors/vehicles/nimr/|archive-date=30 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

Production of the first prototype of Nimr vehicles was conducted by engineers from a subsidiary of [[Company:GAZ|GAZ]] and the first prototype of the vehicles was introduced in 2000. Further development was undertaken by Bin Jabr Group which teamed up with Rheinmetall and [[Company:MBDA|MBDA]] to incorporate air defense and anti tank defense mechanisms called NIMRAD and NIMRAT.<ref name=NIMRW>{{cite web|url=https://www.army-technology.com/projects/nimr-armoured-vehicles-uae-emirates/|title=NIMR Wheeled Armoured Military Vehicles|website=army-technology.com|access-date=1 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930231644/https://www.army-technology.com/projects/nimr-armoured-vehicles-uae-emirates/|archive-date=30 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The first Nimr vehicle was unveiled to the public in IDEX 2007.<ref name=NIMRW />

In February 2009, Bin Jabr group and Tawazun Holdings set up a joint venture to produce the vehicle which was called Nimr Automotive LLC.<ref name=NIMRW />

The production facilities are located in the Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi.{{cn|date=October 2020}}

In July 2012, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement for production of the armored vehicle in Algeria for the North African market.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arabiangazette.com/algeria-uae-manufacture-armoured-vehicles/|title=Algeria, UAE to jointly manufacture armoured vehicles|website=arabiangazette.com|date=24 July 2012|access-date=30 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930232113/https://arabiangazette.com/algeria-uae-manufacture-armoured-vehicles/|archive-date=30 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Types ==
[[File:Lebanese airborne nimr4x4.png|thumb|Lebanese Armed Forces NIMR II, an earlier variant of the NIMR vehicles.]]
=== AJBAN ===
* AJBAN 420
* AJBAN 440
:* AJBAN 440A (Equipped with anti-tank guided missiles)
* AJBAN 447
:* AJBAN 447A
* AJBAN 450
* AJBAN ISV Internal Security Vehicle
* AJBAN LRSOV Special Operations Vehicle (SOV)
* AJBAN VIP

=== HAFEET ===
* HAFEET Class:
* HAFEET 620
:* HAFEET 620A Logistics and Utility Vehicle
:* HAFEET 640A Artillery Support Vehicle (Observation and Command & Control configurations)
* HAFEET APC
* HAFEET Ambulance

[[File:NIMR JAIS IDEX 2017.jpg|thumb|A damaged 4x4 NIMR JAIS restored from Saudi-led intervention in Yemen on display in IDEX 2017 with the caption of "NIMR saves lives".]]

=== JAIS ===
* JAIS Class:
:* JAIS 4x4
:* JAIS 6x6

== Operators ==
[[File:Nimr operators.png|thumb|400px|Map with Nimr operators in blue]]
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* {{UAE}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenational.ae/business/idex-2017-nimr-wins-contract-to-supply-armoured-vehicles-to-uae-armed-forces-1.41041|title=Idex 2017: Nimr wins contract to supply armoured vehicles to UAE Armed Forces|publisher=The National|author=Dania Saadi|date=February 23, 2017|access-date=30 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930233302/https://www.thenational.ae/business/idex-2017-nimr-wins-contract-to-supply-armoured-vehicles-to-uae-armed-forces-1.41041|archive-date=30 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{SAU}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Helou |first=Agnes |date=2021-02-22 |title=Saudi, Emirati defense conglomerates cut deal for military vehicle production |url=https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/idex/2021/02/22/saudi-emirati-defense-conglomerates-cut-deal-for-military-vehicle-production/ |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=Defense News |language=en}}</ref>
* {{JOR}}<ref name="TR">{{cite book |date=2014 |title=The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4RDPBwAAQBAJ&q=nimr+vehicle+lebanon&pg=PA164 |publisher=Oxford Business Group |isbn=9781907065972 |access-date=2018-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930231437/https://books.google.ae/books?id=4RDPBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA164&lpg=PA164&dq=nimr+vehicle+lebanon&source=bl&ots=3gEXz8q874&sig=b1roDbcd--oUT7nCQAOsznFTOiI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt8dGvs-PdAhUBgHMKHYQkA084ChDoATAHegQIARAB#v=onepage&q=nimr%20vehicle%20lebanon&f=false |archive-date=2018-09-30 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{DZA}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/local/tawazun-inks-jv-for-nimr-manufacturing-in-algeria|title=Tawazun inks JV for Nimr manufacturing in Algeria|publisher=Khaleej Times|date=July 29, 2012|access-date=30 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930231513/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/local/tawazun-inks-jv-for-nimr-manufacturing-in-algeria|archive-date=30 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{LIB}}<ref name="TR" />
* {{flag|Turkmenistan}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/transport/382878-uaes-nimr-to-supply-turkmenistan-with-military-vehicles|title=UAE's NIMR to supply Turkmenistan with military vehicles|publisher=Arabian Business|date=6 November 2017|access-date=30 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930232109/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/transport/382878-uaes-nimr-to-supply-turkmenistan-with-military-vehicles|archive-date=30 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{LBY}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/february_2013_army_military_defense_industry_news/libya_has_taken_delivery_of_49_nimr_4x4_light_tactical_armoured_vehicles_from_jordan_2502133.html|title=Libya has taken delivery of 49 NIMR|website=army-recognition.com|access-date=30 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914151421/https://www.armyrecognition.com/february_2013_army_military_defense_industry_news/libya_has_taken_delivery_of_49_nimr_4x4_light_tactical_armoured_vehicles_from_jordan_2502133.html|archive-date=14 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{flag|Serbia}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Valpolini|first=Paolo|date=23 February 2019|title=IDEX 2019: Yugoimport, from ALAS to RALAS|website=EDR Online|url=https://www.edrmagazine.eu/idex-2019-yugoimport-from-alas-to-ralas|accessdate=25 August 2023}}</ref>
* {{flag|Yemen}}
* {{SUD}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2023/04/from-conflict-to-conflict-sudans.html | title=From Conflict to Conflict: Sudan's Fighting Vehicles }}</ref>

== Potential operators ==
* {{flag|Czech Republic}}<ref>{{cite web |title=New Czech vehicle requirement presents opportunity for NIMR |url=https://quwa.org/2017/03/05/new-czech-vehicle-requirement-presents-opportunity-nimr/ |website=Quwa |date=5 March 2017 |access-date=1 November 2019}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.armyrecognition.com/united_arab_emirates_wheeled_armoured_vehicles_uk/nimr_ii_2_high_mobility_tactical_vehicle_technical_data_sheet_specification_description_information.html Nimr II datasheet in arymrecognition.com]



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