This is a list of weapons used by the Luxembourg Army.
Weapon | Image | Origin | Variant | Type | Caliber | Notes |
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Handguns | ||||||
Glock | Austria | Glock 17 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard issue sidearm for Luxembourg Army, replacing Browning Hi-Power. [1] | |
Sub-machine guns | ||||||
Heckler & Koch MP5 | West Germany | MP5A3, MP5SD3, MP5K | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard issue sub-machine gun for Luxembourg Army. | |
FN P90 | Belgium | P90 | Submachine gun | FN 5.7×28mm NATO | ||
Shotgun | ||||||
Benelli M3 | Italy | Benelli M3 | Pump action shotgun | 12-gauge | ||
Assault rifles | ||||||
Heckler & Koch HK416 | Germany | HK416 A7 14.5'' barrel | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard service rifle slated to replace the Steyr AUG in service from 2023. [2] | |
HK416 A7 11'' barrel | Carbine | |||||
Steyr AUG | Austria | AUG A1 AUG A2 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard service rifle being replaced by the HK416. [2] Can be fitted with UA/1116 or KITE night sight. The predecessor it replaced was the FN FAL. [1] | |
Precision rifles | ||||||
Steyr AUG HBAR | Austria | AUG HBAR | Designated marksman rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | ||
Heckler & Koch HK417 | Germany | HK417 A2 | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Being procured from 2023. [3] | |
Machine guns | ||||||
FN Minimi | Belgium / | Minimi 5.56×45 Version | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Light machine gun. | |
FN MAG | Belgium | FN MAG | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | General-purpose machine gun. Can be fitted with UA/1116 or KITE night sight. [1] | |
M2 Browning | United States | M2 | Heavy machine gun | .50 BMG | Heavy machine gun. | |
Grenade launcher | ||||||
Heckler & Koch HK269 | Germany | HK269 | Under barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Being procured from 2023, to equip the HK416. [3] | |
Heckler & Koch HK69A1 | Germany | HK69A1 | Grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Being replaced by the HK269. [4] | |
Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
BGM-71 TOW | United States | — | — | 152 mm caliber | Replaced the M40 recoilless rifle. [1] To be replaced by the Akeron MP. [5] [6] | |
Artillery | ||||||
Ordnance QF 25-pounder | United Kingdom | — | — | 105 mm calibre | 105mm howitzer. Caliber modified into 105mm (the 25-pounder originally had 87.6mm (3.45 in) caliber). Ceremonial gun, no longer in war use. [1] |
Model | Image | Origin | Pattern type | Environment / colours | Notes |
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M2011 | Luxembourg | Disruptive camouflage | Temperate / central Europe | Standard camo in use in the Luxembourg army since 2010-2011. | |
M2011 - desert | Luxembourg | Disruptive camouflage | Arid / desert | Desert camo in use in the Luxembourg army since 2010-2011. | |
Multicam | United States | Disruptive camouflage | Universal | Future standard camo from 2025. |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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Helmets | |||||
Ops-Core Sentry XP Mid Cut Helmet | United States | Combat Helmet | — | Standard issue helmet [11] |
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
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Armoured vehicles | |||||
ATF Dingo 2 "Protected Reconnaissance Vehicles" | Germany | Infantry mobility vehicle / | 48 | Procured in 2010. New camouflage in 2023 for Romanian NATO mission. [13] [14] Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". [15] | |
ATF Dingo 2 | Germany | Specialised variants | 15 | To remain in service [16]
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Mowag Eagle V 4×4 "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicle" (CLRV) | Switzerland | Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP | 2 / 80 | Order in September 2022 by the NSPA for the Luxembourg Army, delivery from December 2024 to July 2026, replacement of the Humvee and the ATF Dingo. The acquisition cost is €226.6 million. [18] Equipment common to French and Belgian VBMR Griffon:
First delivery in September 2024. [19] | |
Humvee | United States | Armoured fighting vehicle | 42 | 42 M1114 up-armoured entered service between 1995 and 2000. [20] Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". [15] | |
Utility vehicles | |||||
Humvee | United States | Light armoured utility vehicle | N/A | Purchases:
Donations: | |
Volkswagen Amarok | Germany | Utility vehicle | 20 | Received in 2023, replacing the Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Pajero. [20] Pickup with double-cab | |
Finland / | Ambulance | 3 | Tactical ambulance with single cab [23] (Amarok Tamlans Ambulance) | ||
Logistics | |||||
MAN X40 | Germany | Light truck / | N/A | MAN X40 4×4 & 6×6 [24] | |
Scania G-series | Sweden | Heavy military truck | 31 | Ordered in 2010, 31 Scania G 480 8×8 MLST. [25] [16]
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Recovery | |||||
EMPL EH/W 200 Bison on Scania S 660 8×8 | Austria / | Heavy wrecker | 1 | Purchased in 2024, equipped with: [26] [27] [28]
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Model | Image | Origin | Type | Role | Quantity | Notes |
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RQ-21 Integrator X-300 | United States | Fixed-wing UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle | ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance | 2 | [29] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity ordered | Notes |
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Weapons | |||||
Akeron MP | France | Anti-tank guided missile | 90 | Missiles ordered in 2022, with deliveries to start before 2025. [5] [6] | |
Vehicles | |||||
EBRC Jaguar | France | Fire support vehicle | 38 | Planned for delivery from 2028, budget €1.93 billion. [30] The Luxembourg parliament approved the purchase in November 2024. [31] Equipment common to French and Belgian VBMR Griffon and to the Luxembourg Mowag Eagle V on order:
In details, the expected use of the vehicles is:
| |
VBMR Griffon | France | Multi-role armoured vehicles | 16 | ||
VBMR-L Serval | France | Armoured personnel carrier | 5 | ||
Eagle V 6×6 "Protected Ambulance Vehicle" (PAV) | Switzerland | Armored | 4 | Order in 2021 [32] | |
Other equipment | |||||
Field hospital | — | — | Field hospital | 1 | [33] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity to be ordered | Notes |
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Recovery vehicles | |||||
Armoured tow trucks | — | — | Armoured tow trucks | 3 | [28] |
Logistics | |||||
Heavy tractor unit with heavy semi-trailer | — | — | Tank transporter | 24 | [34] |
Low-loader multi-purpose vehicle | — | — | Transport truck | 48 | [34] |
Transport truck | — | — | Transport truck | 50 | [34] |
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