Central African Republic

Overview
Programs

Ongoing Programs and Future Requirements

CAR received a C-130A cargo aircraft from the U.S. in 2006. The plane has been used for VIP transport.

CAR placed an order for 30 OT-90 infantry fighting vehicles from the Czech Republic in 2008. The vehicles are Russian BMP-1s built under license in Czech Republic. The deal also included a BRDM-2.

In 2011, CAR received a single secondhand Russian-made Mi-24 Hind E combat helicopter, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Both the seller and the...

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