List of equipment of the Luxembourg Army

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

Weapons

Standard small arms and heavy weapon

Weapon	Image	Origin	Variant	Type	Calibre	Notes
Handguns
Glock		Austria	Glock 17  [ de ]	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Standard issue sidearm for the 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.
Shotgun
Benelli M3		Italy	—	Pump action shotgun	12-gauge
Assault rifles
Heckler & Koch HK416		Germany	HK416A7 (14.5'' barrel)	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard service rifle slated to replace the Steyr AUG in service from 2023. [2]
			HK416A7 (11'' barrel)	Carbine
Steyr AUG		Austria	AUG A1 AUG A2	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard service rifle that succeeded to the FN FAL and is being replaced by the HK416. [2] The Steyr AUG has the UA/1116 and the KITE night sights. [1]
Heckler & Koch HK417		Germany	HK417A2	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Procured in 2023. [2]
Precision rifles
Steyr AUG HBAR		Austria	AUG HBAR (S4G)	Designated marksman rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	[1]
Machine guns
FN Minimi		Belgium	S.P.W. Special Purpose Weapon	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	[1] Weapon used by the infantry.
M2 Browning		Belgium / United States	M2 HB	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)	[1] [3] [4] Used on remote weapon stations, or fortified positions.
Grenade launcher
Heckler & Koch HK269		Germany	—	Under barrel grenade launcher	40×46 mm LV	Procured in 2023, and compatible with the HK416. [2]
Heckler & Koch HK69		Germany	HK69A1	Grenade launcher	40×46 mm LV	Being replaced by the HK269. [5]
Anti-tank weapons
BGM-71 TOW		United States	—	—	152 mm	Replaced the M40 recoilless rifle. Being replaced by the Akeron MP. [6] [7]
Artillery
Ordnance QF 25-pounder		United Kingdom Canada	Ceremonial cannon (former field gun)	—	105 mm (transformed)	[1] Mostly Canadian made cannons that were transformed by Cockerill into a 105 mm field gun compatible with NATO standards. [8]

Base equipment

Camouflage

Model	Image	Origin	Pattern type	Environment / colours	Notes
M2011		Luxembourg	Disruptive camouflage	Temperate / central Europe	Standard camo in use in the Luxembourg army since 2010-2011. [9] [10]
M2011 - desert		Luxembourg	Disruptive camouflage	Arid / desert	Desert camo in use in the Luxembourg army since 2010-2011. [10]
Multicam		United States	Disruptive camouflage	Universal	Future standard camo from 2025. [11] [12]

Protection equipment

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Helmets
Ops-Core Sentry XP Mid Cut Helmet		United States	Combat Helmet	—	Standard issue helmet [13]

Electronic equipment

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Helmets
Safran JIM Compact™		Switzerland	Multifunction IR goggles (laser range finder, laser pointer, GPS, inclinometers)	—	[14]

Vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type	In service	Notes
Armoured vehicles
ATF Dingo 2 Protected Reconnaissance Vehicles		Germany	Infantry mobility vehicle / MRAP	48 [15]	Procured in 2010. New camouflage in 2023 for Romanian NATO mission. [16] [17] Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". [18]
ATF Dingo 2		Germany	Specialised variants	15 [19]	To remain in service [19] 1 ambulance 2 SatCom connection vehicles 2 recovery vehicles 4 command vehicles 6 light transport vehicles
Mowag Eagle V 4×4 - CLRV "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicle"		Switzerland	Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP	2 / 80 [20]	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. [21] 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 First delivery in September 2024. [22]
Eagle V 6×6 - PAV "Protected Ambulance Vehicle"		Switzerland	Armored Ambulance	1 / 4	Order in 2021. [23] First in trial in 2025. [24]
Humvee		United States	Armoured fighting vehicle	42 [15]	42 M1114 up-armoured entered service between 1995 and 2000. [25] Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". [18]
Utility vehicles
Humvee		United States	Light armoured utility vehicle	N/A	Purchases: 100 purchased, most retired after the introduction of the ATF Dingo 2, except for the M997 PC, the M997 maxi-ambulance [25] Donations: 20 were donated to Lithuania in 2013 [25] 28 were supplied to Ukraine in November 2022 [26]
Volkswagen Amarok		Germany	Utility vehicle	20 [27]	Received in 2023, replacing the Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Pajero. [25] Pickup with double-cab
		Finland Germany	Ambulance	3 [27]	Tactical ambulance with single cab [28] (Amarok Tamlans Ambulance)
Logistics
MAN X40		Germany	Light truck / Transport hauler	N/A	MAN X40 4×4 & 6×6 [29]
Scania G 480 8×8 MLST "Multi-purpose Logistic Support Trucks"		Sweden	Heavy military truck	28 [29]	Ordered in 2010, 31 Scania G 480 8×8 MLST. [30] [19] 28 transport truck, some carry containers, some with flat racks with hooks (10 of which with mine and ballistic protection, STANAG level 3)
Recovery
EMPL EH/W 200 Bison on Scania G 480 8×8		Austria Sweden	Heavy wrecker	3	Ordered in 2010, 3 recovery trucks (with mine and ballistic protection, STANAG level 3) [30] [19]
EMPL EH/W 200 Bison on Scania S 660 8×8	—	Austria Sweden	Heavy wrecker	1	Purchased in 2024, equipped with: [31] [32] [33] 1 "main" winch TR 200/7 on telescopic main arm and 2 spare wheels 1 "self-recovery" winch 8-ton

UAVs

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Role	Quantity	Notes
RQ-21 Integrator X-300		United States	Fixed-wing UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	2	[34]

Future equipment

Equipment ordered

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Weapons
Akeron MP		France	Anti-tank guided missile	90	Missiles ordered in 2022, with deliveries to start before 2025. [6] [7]
Vehicles
EBRC Jaguar		France	Fire support vehicle	38	Planned for delivery from 2028, budget €1.93 billion. [35] The Luxembourg parliament approved the purchase in November 2024. [36] 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 In details, the expected use of the vehicles is: VBMR Griffon: [36] 4 command vehicles for the headquarters (état-major) 4 command vehicles (2 per multinational squadron) 2 JTAC (artillery observer) 1 for sharpshooters 5 for maintenance and supply roles VBMR-L Serval: [36] 2 command vehicles for the headquarters (état-major) 2 APC for the squadrons 1 for training (driving, turret, communication systems)
VBMR Griffon		France	Multi-role armoured vehicles	16
VBMR-L Serval		France	Armoured personnel carrier	5
Other equipment
Field hospital	—	—	Field hospital	1	[37]
Air defence
NASAMS-3		Norway United States	Short to medium-range air defence	1 battery	[38] [39] [40] [41]

Planned orders

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity to be ordered	Notes
Recovery vehicles
Recovery vehicle	—	—	Recovery of combat vehicles	2	[42] [33] Type Boxer / Piranha 8×8 with RCWS
Armoured tow trucks	—	—	Armoured wrecker	3	[42] [33]
Logistics
Transport truck	—	—	Transport truck	50	[42] [43] All-terrain capacity, armoured and not armoured variants, capable to transport 20' ISO container
Heavy tractor unit with heavy semi-trailer	—	—	Tank transporter	24	[42] [43] Civilian truck and traile. The trailer has to be able to be extended (length and width), loading winch, 40 tons capacity, total 80 tons.
Rail transport
Low-loader multi-purpose vehicle	—	—	Low-bed rail wagon	48	[42] [43] Rail wagons planned to transport the Griffon, Jaguar and Serval.

Former equipment

Former small arms and heavy weapons

Pistols

• Browning Hi-Power
• M1911 pistol
• Webley Revolver

Sub-machine guns

• Sten 9×19 Parabellum
• Thompson submachine gun .45 ACP
• Sola submachine gun 9×19 Parabellum
• Uzi 9×19 Parabellum
• FN P90 FN 5.7×28mm NATO

Rifles

• M1924 and M1930
• Karabiner 98k 7.92x57mm IS
• Ross rifle .303 British
• Pattern 1914 Enfield .303 British
• Lee–Enfield .303 British
• FN Model 1949 .30–06 Springfield
• FN FAL 7.62×51 NATO

Machine guns

• Bren light machine gun .303 British
• FN BAR .30-06 Springfield
• Vickers machine gun .303 British
• M1919 Browning machine gun .30-06 Springfield
• M60 machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO
• FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO

Anti-tank weapons

• NLAW; 100 units total, ordered in 2010 (50) and 2015 (50), and delivered in 2012 and 2016–2017. ^[44] All 100 donated to Ukraine^{[ citation needed ]}
• Boys anti-tank rifle .55 Boys
• PIAT
• Bazooka
• M18 recoilless rifle
• M20 recoilless rifle
• M40 recoilless rifle

Mortars

• Two-inch mortar
• Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar
• M19 mortar
• M1 mortar
• M2 4.2-inch mortar
• L16 81mm mortar

Vehicles

• Humvee: M966, M997, M998, M1035 (28 donated to Ukraine in 2022, 20 donated to Lithuania in 2013, some retired) ^[25]
• Mercedes-Benz G-Class MB 300D 4×4 (W460)
• Jeep Wrangler (replaced by VW Amarok in 2021, 7 supplied to Ukraine in 2022)
• Mitsubishi Pajero (replaced by VW Amarok in 2021)

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