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

WeaponImageOriginVariantTypeCalibreNotes
Handguns
Glock Glock 17 2nd Gen.jpg Flag of Austria.svg Austria Glock 17  [ de ] Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue sidearm for the Luxembourg Army. [1]
Sub-machine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5 HK MP5 noBG.png Flag of Germany.svg West Germany MP5A3,

MP5SD3,

MP5K

Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue sub-machine gun for Luxembourg Army.
Shotgun
Benelli M3 Benelli M3.png Flag of Italy.svg Italy Pump action shotgun 12-gauge
Assault rifles
Heckler & Koch HK416 HK416N.png Flag of Germany.svg 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 AUG A1 407mm 03.jpg

AUG A2 407mm klein 03.jpg

Flag of Austria.svg 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 HK417.svg Flag of Germany.svg Germany HK417A2 Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Procured in 2023. [2]
Precision rifles
Steyr AUG HBAR suteaAUGwoZhuang Bei shiteiru, rukusenburukuDa Gong Zhi Wu Di Biao Men noJing Bei Bing Pcs34560 IMG5829.jpg Flag of Austria.svg Austria AUG HBAR (S4G) Designated marksman rifle 5.56×45mm NATO [1]
Machine guns
FN Minimi FN Minimi Para Muzzle End.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium S.P.W.

Special Purpose Weapon

Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO [1]

Weapon used by the infantry.

M2 Browning PEO Browning M2E2 QCB (c1).jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium /

Flag of the United States.svg 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 HK416 F HK269 F.jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Procured in 2023, and compatible with the HK416. [2]
Heckler & Koch HK69 HK69 Granatpistole 40mm noBG.jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany HK69A1 Grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Being replaced by the HK269. [5]
Anti-tank weapons
BGM-71 TOW Hires 090509-A-4842R-001a.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States 152 mmBeing replaced by the Akeron MP. [6] [7]
Artillery
Ordnance QF 25-pounder Ordnance QF 25-pounder Field Gun, Saint John, New Brunswick.JPG Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 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

ModelImageOriginPattern typeEnvironment / coloursNotes
M2011 Luxembourg camo - M2011(3).png Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Disruptive camouflage Temperate / central EuropeStandard camo in use in the Luxembourg army since 2010-2011.

[9] [10]

M2011 - desert Luxembourg desert camo - M2011(1).png Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Disruptive camouflage Arid / desertDesert camo in use in the Luxembourg army since 2010-2011.

[10]

Multicam MultiCam.svg Flag of the United States.svg United States Disruptive camouflage UniversalFuture standard camo from 2025.

[11] [12]

Protection equipment

ModelImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Helmets
Ops-Core Sentry XP Mid Cut Helmet NSB-3D NYX AE night vision goggles from Theon (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Combat Helmet Standard issue helmet [13]

Vehicles

NameImageOriginTypeIn serviceNotes
Armoured vehicles
ATF Dingo 2

Protected Reconnaissance Vehicles

ATF Dingo - Luxembourg - new camouflage.png Flag of Germany.svg Germany Infantry mobility vehicle /

MRAP

48

[14]

Procured in 2010.

New camouflage in 2023 for Romanian NATO mission. [15] [16]

Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". [17]

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

[18]

To remain in service [18]
  • 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"

Mowag Eagle V.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP 2 / 80

[19]

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. [20] 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. [21]

Humvee Hummer luxembourgois.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Armoured fighting vehicle 42

[14]

42 M1114 up-armoured entered service between 1995 and 2000. [22]

Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". [17]

Utility vehicles
Humvee US Army Ambulance.JPEG Flag of the United States.svg 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 [22]

Donations:

  • 20 were donated to Lithuania in 2013 [22]
  • 28 were supplied to Ukraine in November 2022 [23]
Volkswagen Amarok VW Amarok LMPV.jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany Utility vehicle 20

[24]

Received in 2023, replacing the Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Pajero. [22]

Pickup with double-cab

Volkswagen Amarok Tamlans Negea Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 02.JPG Flag of Finland.svg Finland

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Ambulance 3

[24]

Tactical ambulance with single cab [25] (Amarok Tamlans Ambulance)
Logistics
MAN X40 MAN LX Lux.jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany Light truck /

Transport hauler

N/AMAN X40 4×4 & 6×6 [26]
Scania G 480 8×8 MLST

"Multi-purpose Logistic Support Trucks"

Dsc 0023-2.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Heavy military truck 28

[26]

Ordered in 2010, 31 Scania G 480 8×8 MLST. [27] [18]
  • 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

2019 Luxembourg National Day vehicles (109).jpg Flag of Austria.svg Austria

Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden

Heavy wrecker 3Ordered in 2010, 3 recovery trucks (with mine and ballistic protection, STANAG level 3) [27] [18]
EMPL EH/W 200 Bison on

Scania S 660 8×8

Flag of Austria.svg Austria

Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden

Heavy wrecker 1Purchased in 2024, equipped with: [28] [29] [30]
  • 1 "main" winch TR 200/7 on telescopic main arm and 2 spare wheels
  • 1 "self-recovery" winch 8-ton


UAVs

ModelImageOriginTypeRoleQuantityNotes
RQ-21 Integrator X-300 Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Fixed-wing UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle

ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

2 [31]

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. [6] [7]
Vehicles
EBRC Jaguar EBRC JAGUAR4.jpg Flag of France.svg France Fire support vehicle 38Planned for delivery from 2028, budget €1.93 billion. [32] The Luxembourg parliament approved the purchase in November 2024. [33]

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: [33]
    • 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: [33]
    • 2 command vehicles for the headquarters (état-major)
    • 2 APC for the squadrons
    • 1 for training (driving, turret, communication systems)
VBMR Griffon Fin de defile 14 juillet 2022, Paris Porte d'Orleans (1) 17.jpg Flag of France.svg France Multi-role armoured vehicles16
VBMR-L Serval VBMR-L SERVAL1 - March 2022.jpg Flag of France.svg France Armoured personnel carrier 5
Eagle V 6×6 - PAV

"Protected Ambulance Vehicle"

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

Ambulance

4Order in 2021 [34]
Other equipment
Field hospitalField hospital1 [35]
Air defence
NASAMS-3 NASAMS.jpg Flag of Norway.svg Norway

Flag of the United States.svg United States

Short to medium-range air defence1 [36]

Planned orders

ModelImageOriginTypeQuantity to be orderedNotes
Recovery vehicles
Recovery vehicleRecovery of combat vehicles2 [37] [30] Type Boxer / Piranha 8×8 with RCWS
Armoured tow trucksArmoured wrecker3 [37] [30]
Logistics
Transport truck Transport truck 50 [37] [38] All-terrain capacity, armoured and not armoured variants, capable to transport 20' ISO container
Heavy tractor unit with heavy semi-trailer Tank transporter 24 [37] [38] 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 vehicleLow-bed rail wagon48 [37] [38] Rail wagons planned to transport the Griffon, Jaguar and Serval.

Former equipment

Former small arms and heavy weapons

Pistols

Sub-machine guns

Rifles

Machine guns

Anti-tank weapons

Mortars

Vehicles

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