List of equipment of the Luxembourg Army

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This is a list of weapons used by the Luxembourg Army.

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Weapons

Standard small arms and heavy weapon

WeaponOriginImageVariantTypeCaliberNotes
Handguns
Glock Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Glock 17 2nd Gen.jpg 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 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany HK MP5 noBG.png MP5A3, MP5SD3, MP5K Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue sub-machine gun for Luxembourg Army.
FN P90 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium FN-P90 2.jpg P90 Submachine gun FN 5.7×28mm NATO
Shotgun
Benelli M3 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Benelli M3.png Benelli M3 Pump action shotgun 12-gauge
Assault rifles
Heckler & Koch HK416 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany HK416N.png 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 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria AUG A1 407mm 03.jpg AUG A2 407mm klein 03.jpg 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 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria suteaAUGwoZhuang Bei shiteiru, rukusenburukuDa Gong Zhi Wu Di Biao Men noJing Bei Bing Pcs34560 IMG5829.jpg AUG HBAR Designated marksman rifle 5.56×45mm NATO
Heckler & Koch HK417 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Combater G27 noBG.png HK417 A2 Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Being procured from 2023. [3]
Machine guns
FN Minimi Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium /
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 		FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg Minimi 5.56×45 Version Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Light machine gun.
FN MAG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium FN MAG white background.jpg 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 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States PEO Browning M2E2 QCB (c1).jpg M2 Heavy machine gun .50 BMG Heavy machine gun.
Grenade launcher
Heckler & Koch HK269 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany HK416 F HK269 F.jpg HK269 Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Being procured from 2023, to equip the HK416. [3]
Heckler & Koch HK69A1 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany HK69 Granatpistole 40mm noBG.jpg HK69A1 Grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Being replaced by the HK269. [4]
Anti-tank weapons
BGM-71 TOW Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Hires 090509-A-4842R-001a.jpg ——152 mm caliberReplaced the M40 recoilless rifle. [1] To be replaced by the Akeron MP. [5] [6]
Artillery
Ordnance QF 25-pounder Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Ordnance QF 25-pounder Field Gun, Saint John, New Brunswick.JPG —— 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]

Vehicles

NameImageOriginTypeIn serviceNotes
Armoured vehicles
ATF Dingo 2

"Protected Reconnaissance Vehicles"

 DINGO.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP 48

[7]

Procured in 2010.

Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". [8]

ATF Dingo 2 2019 Luxembourg National Day vehicles (107).jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Specialised variants15

[9]

To remain in service [9]
  • 1 ambulance
  • 2 SatCom connection vehicles
  • 2 recovery vehicles
  • 4 command vehicles
  • 6 light transport vehicles
Humvee Hummer luxembourgois.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Armoured fighting vehicle 42

[7]

42 M1114 up-armoured entered service between 1995 and 2000. [10]

Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". [8]

Utility vehicles
Humvee US Army Ambulance.JPEG Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Light armoured utility vehicle N/APurchases:
  • 100 purchased, most retired after the introduction of the ATF Dingo 2, except for the M997 PC, the M997 maxi-ambulance [10]

Donations:

  • 20 were donated to Lithuania in 2013 [10]
  • 28 were supplied to Ukraine in November 2022 [11]
Volkswagen Amarok VW Amarok LMPV.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Utility vehicle 20

[12]

Received in 2023, replacing the Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Pajero. [10]

Pickup with double-cab

Ambulance 3

[12]

Tactical ambulance with single cab [13]
Logistics
MAN X40 MAN LX Lux.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Light truck / Transport hauler N/AMAN X40 4×4 & 6×6 [14]
Scania G-series Dsc 0023-2.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Heavy military truck 31

[14]

Ordered in 2010, 31 Scania G 480 8×8 MLST. [15] [9]
  • 28 transport truck, some carry containers, some with flat racks with hooks (10 of which with mine and ballistic protection, STANAG level 3)
  • 3 recovery trucks (with mine and ballistic protection, STANAG level 3)

Future equipment

Equipment ordered

ModelImageOriginTypeQuantity orderedNotes
Weapons
Akeron MP MBDA MMP launcher at Dubai Airshow 2021.jpg Flag of France.svg  France Anti-tank guided missile 90Missiles ordered in 2022, with deliveries to start before 2025. [5] [6]
Vehicles
Eagle V

"Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicle"

(CLRV)

 Mowag Eagle V.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP 80Order 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. [16] Equipment common to French and Belgian VBMR Griffon:

  • RWS deFNder Medium from FN Herstal equipped with M2 Browning
  • Information and combat system Scorpion (SICS from ATOS)
  • CONTACT radio system SDR from Thales
  • anti-ied jammer BARAGE from Thales Belgium
Eagle V 6×6

"Protected Ambulance Vehicle"

(PAV)

 GDELS Eagle V 6x6 mgSanKfz at ILA-2024.JPG Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Armored

Ambulance

4Order in 2021 [17]

Planned orders

ModelImageOriginTypeQuantity orderedNotes
Vehicles
EBRC Jaguar EBRC JAGUAR4.jpg Flag of France.svg  France Fire support vehicle 38Planned for delivery from 2028, budget €1.93 billion. [18]

Equipment common to French and Belgian VBMR Griffon and to the Luxembourg Mowag Eagle V on order:

  • RWS deFNder Medium from FN Herstal equipped with M2 Browning
  • Information and combat system Scorpion (SICS from ATOS)
  • CONTACT radio system SDR from Thales
  • anti-ied jammer BARAGE from Thales Belgium
VBMR Griffon Fin de defile 14 juillet 2022, Paris Porte d'Orleans (1) 17.jpg Flag of France.svg  France Armoured personnel carrier 16
VBMR-L Serval VBMR-L SERVAL1 - March 2022.jpg Flag of France.svg  France Armoured personnel carrier 5
Recovery vehicles
Recovery vehicle—— Armoured recovery vehicles 2 [19]
Armoured tow trucks—— Armoured tow trucks 3 [19]
Logistics
Heavy tractor unit with heavy semi-trailer—— Tank transporter 24 [20]
Low-loader multi-purpose vehicle—— Transport truck 48 [20]
Transport truck —— Transport truck 50 [20]

Former equipment

Former small arms and heavy weapons

Pistols

Sub-machine guns

Rifles

Machine guns

Anti-tank weapons

Mortars

Vehicles

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