List of equipment of the Royal Netherlands Army

Equipment of the Royal Netherlands Army
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This is a list of the equipment of the Royal Netherlands Army.

Weapons

Pistols

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Image	Details
Glock 17 Gen4	Austria	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum		The Glock 17 is the standard service pistol of all army units. The Glock 17 has been in use within the Netherlands Armed Forces since 1994 as the standard issue firearm. The current version in use is the Glock 17 Gen4. [1]

Infantry Rifles

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Image	Details
Colt Canada C7NLD/C8NLD	Canada	Assault rifle (C7NLD) Carbine (C8NLD)	5.56×45mm NATO	Colt C7NLD Colt C8NLD	Standard service rifle and carbine. Modernized versions of the Diemaco C7 rifle and C8 carbine. Since 2009, both the C7s and C8s were modified to meet the latest requirements. All 25,000 rifles have been equipped with an Aimpoint CompM4 optic, a telescopic stock, a modified fire regulator, a laser-light module and a rail system. A new tan coating has also been applied. The modernized versions are called C7NLD and C8NLD. They also received a Brügger & Thomet grip with extendable bipod for a more stable prone shooting position. [2]
HK416A5	Germany	Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO		Standard service carbine of the Korps Commandotroepen, the Pathfinder Platoon of 11 Air Assault Brigade and engineer divers. [3]
SIG MCX	United States	Carbine (Virtus) Personal defense weapon (Rattler)	.300 AAC Blackout		In use with the Korps Commandotroepen since 2022, in the Virtus en Rattler variants. Using subsonic .300 BLK munition, the unit regains its subsonic capability which was lost with the retirement of the FN P90 from Dutch service.

Machine guns

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Image	Details
FN Minimi	Belgium	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO		Standard light machine gun. [4]
FN MAG	Belgium	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO		Standard general-purpose machine gun. [5]
M2HB-QCB	Belgium	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO		Standard heavy machine gun. [6]

Long range rifle

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Image	Details
Heckler & Koch HK417	Germany	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO		Designated marksman rifle in use with the Korps Commandotroepen and infantry sniper groups. [3]
Accuracy International AWM	United Kingdom	Sniper rifle	.338 Lapua Magnum .308 Winchester		In the process of being replaced by Accuracy AX rifles [7]
Accuracy International AX	United Kingdom	Sniper rifle	.338 Lapua Magnum .308 Winchester		Gradually replacing the Accuracy AWM rifles. The .308 Winchester caliber is exclusively used by snipers of the Korps Commandotroepen. [7]
Barrett M107A1	United States	Anti-materiel rifle	12.7×99mm NATO		Anti-materiel rifle in use with sniper groups throughout the army. Fitted with a Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56 PMII LP scope. [8]

Shotguns

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Image	Details
Mossberg M590A1	United States	Shotgun	12 gauge		Used for jungle warfare and door breaching. [9]

Grenades

Name	Origin	Type	Detonation	Image	Details
Nr. 300/Nr. 330	Switzerland	Hand grenade	Fuse		Nr. 300 is the Dutch designation for the HG 85 grenade.

Grenade launchers

Name	Origin	Type	Cartridge	Image	Details
Heckler & Koch AGW	Germany	Automatic grenade launcher	40×53mm HV		Automatic grenade launcher in use throughout the army. Both man-portable and vehicle-fitted versions in use. [10]
Heckler & Koch UGL	Germany	Grenade launcher	40×46mm LV		Mounted under C7 rifles and C8 carbines. [2]
M320 Grenade Launcher Module	United States   Germany	Grenade launcher	40×46mm LV		In use with special forces of the Korps Commandotroepen. [11]

Anti-tank weapons

Name	Origin	Type	Warhead	Image	Details
M72A3 LAW	United States   Norway	Anti-tank rocket launcher	66 mm		Exclusively used by the Korps Commandotroepen due to its low weight and compact handling of the weapon, used to great effect against improvised armored vehicles and fighting positions during the Dutch presence in Afghanistan. [12]
Panzerfaust 3	Germany	Rocket propelled grenade	110 mm warhead		Equipped with Dynarange system, allows targets to be engaged during all weather conditions, speed and day/night conditions at a maximum range of 900 meters. Can also be used to target hovering helicopters. [13] New procurement in 2020. [14]
Spike MR	Israel   Germany   Netherlands	Anti-tank guided missile	152 mm		Previously known as "GILL" in the Dutch Army. [15] Selected in June 2001, ordered in August 2001: 297 launchers, 2,400 missiles to Euromissile GmbH and Thales Nederlands for USD $150 million. [16] First delivery in 2004. [17] Range: 200 to 2,000 m (220 to 2,190 yd)
Spike LR	Israel	Anti-tank guided missile	152 mm		Used by reconnaissance forces (transported by the Luchtmobiel Speciaal Voertuig and the Fennek reconnaissance vehicle), using the same CLU launch unit as for the Spike MR. [18] 84 missiles received in 2017 [19] and 2018. [20] Range: 200 to 4,000 m (220 to 4,370 yd)
Spike LR2	Israel   Germany	Anti-tank guided missile	152 mm		Approved by the parliament in September 2024, to be ordered in October 2024 and enter service in 2026. [21] They will replace the Spike MR, [22] and also equip the modernised CV90. A new launch unit iCLU will also be ordered. [23] Range: 200 to 5,500 m (220 to 6,010 yd), and NLOS capabilities.

Combat vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Image	Details
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A6MA2	Germany	Main battle tank	18		The 18 tanks have been modernised and are equipped with Dutch communications and information systems. These modifications enable digital communications with Dutch units. The tanks are part of the 4th company of the German-Dutch 414 Tank Battalion, which is part of the Dutch 43rd Mechanised Brigade and are leased from Germany. [24]
Infantry fighting vehicles
CV9035NL	Sweden	Infantry fighting vehicle	128 [25]		[26] [27] 184 CV9035 MkIII IFV ordered in December 2004, and 8 instruction vehicles, entering service from 2008. [28] [29] 44 sold to Estonia in 2004. [30] MLU upgrade signed in 2021 for 122 combat vehicles to be brought to the standard CV9035 Mk.IIIC, to be delivered by 2027, and an option for 19 further to be modernised. [31] The main modernisation includes: [32] New BAE D-Series turret Elbit Iron Fist Light Kinetic (IFLK) active protection system ATGM Spike LR2 launcher New drive elements (modernised active suspension VCS G4, rubber tracks) Additionally, 6 instruction vehicles to be updated. [33] Among the none-modernised vehicles, 15 chassis are to be used for the Mjölner mortar carrier. [34]
Wheeled armoured fighting vehicles
Boxer	Germany   Netherlands	Multi role armoured vehicle	200 [35]		[36] [37] Produced by ARTEC (JV between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Netherlands). Variants: [36] 36 command posts, 5 beyond repair 52 ambulance 92 engineering troops vehicle 12 cargo vehicles 8 driver training Future: 10 electronic warfare [38] 72 Boxer RCT30 [38] potentially RCH 155 [39]
TPz Fuchs	Germany	Multi role armoured vehicle	16 [26]		[26] [40] 20 purchased initially, 16 remain in service: 9× EOV (electronic warfare vehicle) equipped with communication sensors, and communication jammers 6× CBRN reconnaissance vehicles 1× driver training vehicle
Bushmaster	Australia	Multi role armoured vehicle, MRAP Mine-resistant ambush protected	102 [25]		[26] [41] Variants initially purchased Infantry mobility vehicle General service Command posts Driver training vehicle Maintenance diagnosis and recovery Multirole EOV (electronic warfare) [42] Mid-life upgrade, of all 102 vehicles, the modernised ones to enter service in 2024-2027. [43] Additional cariants after modernisation, modified from existing Bushmaster. CASEVAC [44] Engineering vehicle EOD Electronic warfare (Sawfish)
Manticore	Italy	Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP Mine-resistant ambush protected	200 [45] (delivered as of october 2024, total > 1,300 on order)		New vehicle designed for the Netherlands Armed Forces, replacement for the MB 290GD Wolf among others. First order placed in 2019, current order stands at > 1,300 vehicles of which the majority for the Army. [46] The variants selected include: [47] Hardtop (combat variant) Soft-top (combat variant) Pickup (logistics variant) Casualty Transport (CAST, ambulance variant) MP / AFSV (Military Police variant for the Royal Marechaussee)The order includes 130 RCWS FN deFNder® Light equipped with the FN Minimi or the FN MAG. [48]
Fennek	Netherlands   Germany	Reconnaissance vehicle	345 [25]		[26] 367 purchased originally. [49] After modernisation, 345 will remain in service: [49] 146 LVB (light reconnaissance) 47 FST (fire support team)
		Multi role armoured vehicle			Vehicles not to be modernised: 18 SWP (Stinger weapon platform SHORAD)After modernisation: [49] 44 AD (general service) 46 LRAT (long-range anti-tank with Spike LR2) 4 AD VCP (forward command post) 36 AD mortar (mortar transporter (81 mm) 10 DTV (driver training vehicle) 2 OLM (not operational, education for maintenance)

Artillery

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Image	Details
Rocket artillery
PULS	Israel	Multiple rocket launcher	2 [50] (delivered as of February 2024, total 20 on order)		20 ordered in 2023. [51] [52] In February 2024 the first PULS multiple rocket launcher arrived in the Netherlands. [53] While the first systems are mounted on Tatra 815-7 Force 6x6 trucks, these will later be transferred to Scania XT Gryphus trucks. [50] Serial production is planned for 2025–26 and these systems will be installed on the Scania XT Gryphus 8×8 trucks from the start. [53]
Howitzers
PzH 2000	Germany	Self-propelled howitzer	46		35 in service, and it will be increased to 46. [54] 57 originally ordered of which 46 will be upgraded in joint project with Germany, 8 were transferred to Ukraine in 2022. [55] Suited to fire the 155mm GPS-guided Excalibur grenade, 3,500 shells ordered initially, + 1999 ordered in 2021 [56]
Mortar carriers
CV90-120mm Mjolner	Sweden	Infantry fighting vehicle	0 15 on order	Swedish Army Mjölner	[57] 15 on order with dual-barrel 120mm mortar turret, delivery planned for 2028 based on Swedish Mjölner. [58] [59] The Dutch version will incorporate minor adjustments, such as C2 equipments, adding a machine gun to the turret and a heightened rear compartment to account for the height of the Dutch troops. [60]
Mortars
Hirtenberger M6 C-640 Mk.1	Austria	Mortar 60mm	155		New 60 mm mortars in service with infantry battalions since 2019. [61] [62]
Hirtenberger M8 R-1365	Austria	Mortar 81mm	122		122 new Hirtenberger M8 mortars entering service from 2023 onwards, replacing the L16A2 mortars. [63]
MO-120-HB	France	Mortar 120mm	22		120 mm mortar produced by Hotchkiss-Brandt (HB) to be replaced by new 120 mm mortars with loitering munitions from 2026 onwards for Air Mobile Division & Royal Dutch Marines. [62]
L16A2	United Kingdom	Mortar 81mm	63		Being replaced by 122 new 81 mm mortars. [62]
Ceremonial canon
25-pounder	United Kingdom	Gun-howitzer	8		Only used for ceremonial gun salutes. [64]

Air defence

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Image	Details
Air Defence Systems
FIM-92 Stinger	United States	Man-portable surface-to-air missile	—		Operated across various army units, [65] 200 donated to Ukraine in February 2022 amid the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine [66]
FIM-92K Stinger Block I	United States	MANPADS	—		940 to be ordered with Germany and Italy in 2024 through NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), export approved by DSCA [67]
Fennek SWP Stinger Weapon Platform	Germany   Netherlands	VSHORAD	18		Operated by 13th Air Defence Battery [65]
NASAMS II	Norway	Surface-to-air missile system	2 batteries (2x3 launchers)		Operated by 13th Air Defence Battery [68] With AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radars and 100 AIM-120B ordered in 2006 for the NASAMS system.
MIM-104 Patriot	United States	Long range surface-to-air missile	4 batteries (4x6 launchers)		Operated by 802 Squadron, will be upgraded to latest version (based on US Army) with Patriot PAC-2 and PAC-3 MSE missiles. [69]
Surveillance radars
TRML-3D	Germany	Early warning radar	5		Part of GBADS Phases 1 and 2 [70]
Thales GM 200 MM/C	Netherlands	Multi-mission 4D AESA radar (air defence and artillery)	1 / 16		9 radars ordered in 2021, 6 for the Fire Support Command and 3 for the Ground Air Defence Command. [71] [72] First delivered in February 2024. [73] [74] 7 additional ordered in April 2024. [75]

Engineering vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Image	Details
Military engineering vehicle
MLC-70 wegenmatsysteem	Netherlands   Germany	Military engineering vehicle	10		Used to lay roads. [76]
Recovery and repair
YPR-765	Netherlands	Armoured personnel carrier	60 [77]		Largely replaced by CV90, IDV Manticore and Boxer MRAV vehicles. The YPR PRBR (Pantser Rups Battle Damage Repair) and transport is still in use with the 43rd Mechanised Brigade. [78] Several hundreds of reserve YPRs were donated to Ukraine.
Leopard 2 Bergepanzer 3 "Büffel"	West Germany /   Germany	Armoured recovery vehicle	25 [79]		Undergoing modernisation starting in 2019. [80] First updated vehicles were delivered in 2022, process to be completed by 2027. [79]
AEV 3 Kodiak	Germany   Switzerland	Armoured engineering vehicle	10		All operational since May 2018. [81]
Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke "Leguan"	Germany	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	8		8 Leopard 2 armoured vehicle-launched bridge (Leguan), MLC-80. [82]
DAF XM 375 (YBB-95.480)	Netherlands	Recovery truck	—		[83]

Logistics vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Image	Details
DAF XF semi-trailer truck	Netherlands	Truck	104		112 semi-trailer trucks (165 kN DAF XF-trucks and 450 kN/600 kN Broshuis-trailers) operational since 2005. [84]
DAF YA 4440/4442	Netherlands	Truck	1,200		Various versions, to be partially replaced by additional Scania XT "Gryphus" from 2019 onwards. [85] Over 1000 vehicles transferred to Ukraine.
Iveco Stralis	Italy	Truck	—		Used in several variants, Semi truck 4×2 and 6×2 [86] Iveco Stralis 450 (transport truck with trailers 6×4)
Scania PLS trucks	Sweden	Truck	555		Various versions in service since 2005. [87]
Scania XT "Gryphus" 4×4 Low Operational 50 kN (5 tons) [88]	Sweden	Truck	3,065		Replacing the majority of the DAF YA-4400/4442, YA-2300 and YT-2300 trucks, gradually entering service since 2019. Various versions. [89] [90]
Scania XT "Gryphus" 6×6 Low Operational 100 kN (10 tons) [88]	Sweden	Truck
Scania XT "Gryphus" 8×8 High Operational 100 kN (10 tons) [88]	Sweden	Truck
Scania XT "Gryphus" 6×6 Low Operational 150 kN (15 tons) [88]	Sweden	Tractor

Miscellaneous Vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Photo	Notes
Multipurpose wheeled vehicles
Defenture VECTOR	Netherlands	Special operations vehicle	165		Developed for and in cooperation with the special operations forces of the Korps Commandotroepen, currently part of a joint NLD SOCOM pool. [91] Additional 41 vehicles ordered on 19 December 2022, for use by the Rangers of 11 Air Assault Brigade for SOF support purposes. [92]
Rheinmetall Caracal	Germany   Netherlands	Utility vehicle	504 [93]		504 ordered in 2023 for 11 Air Assault Brigade, with an option for a total of 1,004 vehicles. Delivery planned from 2025, Dutch variant assembled by VDL Special Vehicles BV - Eindhoven. First joined order with the German Army, total 1508 vehicles for €870 million. [93]
Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI	Germany	Multipurpose wheeled vehicle	128		88 vehicles were in use with the Korps Commandotroepen (KCT), 44 additional vehicles formerly in use with the Netherlands Marine Corps were added to the Army fleet in 2019. KCT have moved to the VECTOR vehicle, all 128 G280 CDIs have been transferred to conventional infantry battalions. [94]
MB 290GD Wolf	Germany	Utility vehicle	1,700		Various versions in service. Partially replaced by 1527 Volkswagen Amarok, remaining vehicles to be replaced by 1175 Iveco MTVs from 2022 onwards. [95]
Volkswagen Amarok	Germany	Pick-up	1,527		All ordered vehicles in service since 2018. [96]
All-terrain vehicles
Luchtmobiel Speciaal Voertuig	Netherlands	All-terrain vehicle	135		Used by Air Mobile brigade, will be replaced by 515 Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI Air Assault (AASLT) vehicles. [97]
Defenture MDQ	Netherlands	All-terrain vehicle	274 on order		Diesel ATV produced for the armed forces by Dutch manufacterer Defenture. [98] Users will be Korps Commandotroepen, Netherlands Marine Corps and 11 Air Assault Brigade. The contract includes an option for an additional 120 vehicles. Deliveries are planned for 2023 and 2024.
Suzuki King Quad 750 AXI 4x4	Japan	All-terrain vehicle	48		Quad for Korps Commandotroepen and deployed conventional infantry. [99]
Motorcycles
KTM LC4	Austria	Motorcycle	104		Used by 11 Air Assault Brigade. [100]
KTM 350 EXC-F	Austria	Motorcycle	89		89 new motorcycles entering service since 2020 with 11 Air Assault Brigade, will replace some of the KTM LC-4s. [101]
Unmanned ground vehicles
Milrem THeMIS	Estonia	Unmanned ground vehicle	6		Two vehicles of the Cargo variant, which can be optionally equipped with an FN deFNder remote weapon station, and four Combat variants which are equipped with an EOS R400 remote weapon station. [102]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Role	Number	Photo	Notes
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Black Hornet Nano	Norway	Micro-multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	48		In use with Brigade Reconnaissance Squadrons and Korps Commandotroepen. [103]
AeroVironment RQ-11B DDL Raven	United States	Fixed-wing mini-UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	48		Replaced the Raven B NLD, acquired combinedly with the RQ-21, Wasp III and RQ-20. [104]
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma	United States	Fixed-wing low altitude UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	12		Acquired combinedly with the RQ-21, RQ-11B DDL and Wasp III. [105]
AeroVironment Wasp III	United States	Fixed-wing low altitude UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	18		Acquired combinedly with the RQ-21, RQ-11B DDL and RQ-20. [105]
Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack	United States	Fixed-wing low altitude UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	15		5 systems in use, with 3 UAVs eachs. [105] Operated by the Joint ISTAR Command.
Boeing Insitu ScanEagle	United States	Fixed-wing low altitude UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	12		Gradually replaced by the RQ-21. [106]

Planned orders

Armoured vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Image	Details
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A8	Germany	Main battle tank	46 [107] (6 in option)		In the 2024 Defence Paper, presented in September 2024, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence announced plans to regain a fully Dutch tank battalion. The order will consist of 46 Leopard 2A8 tanks, with an option for an additional 6 tanks. [108] In October 2024, the government confirmed the plan, with the intention to be delivered from 2027 to 2030, and a budget ranging from €1 to 2.5 billion). [109]
Infantry fighting vehicles
Boxer RCT30	Germany   Netherlands	Mission module	72		In the 2024 Defence Paper, plans were announced to bolster the firepower of 13th Light Brigade with Boxers with a rapid-fire cannon and anti-tank guided missiles. On 24 September 2024, State Secretary of Defence Gijs Tuinman announced the conversion of 72 existing Boxers, with the RCT30 mission module. Procurement will take place in close coordination with the Bundeswehr. [38]
Electronic warfare
Boxer Knifefish	Germany	Reconnaissance vehicle	10		10 Electronic Warfare (EW) vehicles to be ordered based on Boxer chassis in cooperation with Germany, as part of the joint Knifefish project. [38]

Air defence

Name	Origin	Type	Planned order	Notes
Air Defence Systems
NASAMS	Norway	MRAD SAM Medium range air-defence, surface-to-air missile	21	[110] To be equipped with the AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER missiles. [111] [112]
NOMADS	Norway   Germany	SHORAD Short range air-defence	18 [113]	[110] Successor of the Fennek, based on the ACSV G5 vehicle, the NASAMS command system, to be equipped with AIM-9X II Sidewinder missiles (15 km range). [111] [114] To enter service by 2028. [115]
NOMADS command	Norway   Germany	SHORAD command vehicles Short range air-defence	5 [116]	[117] As part of the NOMADS air defence system, the Netherlands will purchase 5 command vehicles based on the ACSV G5.

See also

• List of equipment of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps
• List of active Royal Netherlands Navy ships
• List of active aircraft of the Royal Netherlands Air Force

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External links

• Weaponry section on the official Ministry of Defence website (in Dutch)
• Vehicles section on the official Ministry of Defence website (in Dutch)