List of equipment of the Austrian Armed Forces

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This is a partial list of equipment currently used by the Austrian Armed Forces.

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Personal equipment

Clothing

NamePhotoOriginTypeNotes
Camouflage
Tarnanzug ÖBH  [ de ] Tanzug OBH multienvironment.png Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Organic, non-pixelated pattern,

Temperate environment

New standard camouflage to equip the whole force, selected in 2017, fielded since 2019. [1] [2] [3]

Colours of the camouflage: grey, dark olive, medium olive, lichen green, khaki, and sand.

Tarnanzug Beige ÖBH  [ de ] Bearb 08 Vgl-Tarnmuster-AUT (cropped 2).jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Organic, non-pixelated shapes,

Arid / desert environment

New "standard" desert camouflage, to be used in cases of deployments in arid regions by the general troops.

It has started being supplied since 2022. [3]

Colours of the camouflage: black, grey, khaki and sand/tan.

RAL 7013  [ de ] Strong Europe Tank Challenge 2018 (42722025222).jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Single colourFormer standard camouflage, being replaced by the Tarnanzug neu ÖBH. [1] Used with the Kampfanzug 03 combat uniform. [4] [5]
Tarndruck Beige PXL Tarndruck beige.png Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Digital pattern,

Arid-environment

This pattern was presented in 2011 in parallel with a Central Europe variant of the same pattern. [6] [7]

The desert / arid colour scheme variant was developed to replace the solid color sand/tan uniforms used until then by troops deployed in peace keeping missions in arid regions. [8]

It was observed in 2020, for international missions such as in Lebanon, with the UNIFIL troops. [9]

This pattern is being replaced by two patterns:

Tarndruck SEK PXL Spezialeinsatzkrafte (22299924620) (cropped).jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Digital pattern,

Multi-environment

The Bundesheer was looking for new camouflage patterns for the special forces. A central Europe colour scheme was initially developed and a sand camouflage as well, both were presented in 2011. [6] [7]

After an evaluation, a new variant was developed and presented in 2014. It combines both variants for a muli-environment result. It is considered as an Austrian digital MultiCam type of camouflage. [10] This pattern is the same as the Tarndruck Beige PXL, and the colour scheme mixes the one of the Tarndruck Central Europe and the Tarndruck Beige PXL.

This pattern has been approved and implemented in the Jagdkommando. Later on, the decision was made to supplement it with the MultiCam™ pattern. [6]

MultiCam™ Multicam pattern (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Woodland pattern,

Multi-environment

Used by the Jagdkommando and in the past by soldiers deployed in Afghanistan. [11] [12] Initially used with CLAW GEAR combat uniform, and in 2022, a new combat uniform by CARINTHIA started to be used. [13]
MultiCam Arid™ Flag of the United States.svg  United States Woodland pattern,

Arid environment

Used by the Jagdkommando and observed for the first time in 2022 at SOFEX 2022. [14]

The combat uniform is supplied by CARINTHIA. [13]

Protection equipment

NamePhotoOriginTypeNotes
SPECTRA helmet

"Kevlarhelme"

Austrian soldiers at Combined Resolve II (14118340339) (cropped).jpg Flag of France.svg  France Combat helmet Introduced in 1994, supplied by MSA Gallet. [15] [16]
Ops-Core Sentry XP Mid Cut Helmet

"Kampfhelme 2015"

Fallschirmjager des FschJgRgt26 DSCF9126 (49444916786).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Combat helmet Initial contract in 2016 for 20,000 helmets, which entered service from 2017, and progressively replace the SPECTRA helmet. [15] [17]

Additional contract in May 2021 with Gentex Corp for 18,000 helmets for €14.1 million. [18] [19]

Dräger M2000Flag of Germany.svg  Germany CBRN respiratory mask 40,800 masks [20]

Infantry weapons

NamePhotoOriginTypeCalibreNotes
Pistols
Glock 17

P 80

Glock 17-removebg-preview.png Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Standard-issue pistol, upgraded to Gen 3 standard between 2002 and 2003. [21] [22]
Glock 17Gen 5 FDE Glock 17 FR (cropped).jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Generation 5 FDE variant in use with the Jagdkommando. [23]
Glock 26

P26

Glock 26 (6971790359).jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Semi-automatic subcompact pistol 9×19mm Parabellum In use with the Jagdkommando.

300 purchased. [24] [22]

Glock 21 Glock 21SF mit GTL22.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP Primary weapon of the Kampfschwimmer (subset of the Jagdkommando). [25]
Submachine guns
Glock 18C

P 18C

Glock 18C.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Selective-fire pistol 9×19mm Parabellum In use with the Jagdkommando. [22] [25]
FN P90 FN P90 smg.png Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Personal defense weapon FN 5.7×28mm NATO In use with the Jagdkommando and military police. [25]
Assault rifles
Steyr AUG A1 MOD

StG 77 A1 MOD

AUG A1 508mm 04.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard issue assault rifle in service.

14'400 are being upgraded to the StG 77 A1 MOD standard. [26]

  • A3 housing
  • Aimpoint Micro 3×Mag-1 magnifier
  • Rheinmetall TLLM tactical laser light module
Steyr AUG A1 MP

StG 77 A1 MP

Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO 600 StG 77 A1 MP procured.

Variant used by the Austrian Military Police, adopted in 2018. [27]

Rifle equipped with:

Steyr AUG A3 SF

StG 77 A2 Kommando

Steyr-AUG-A3-SF.webp Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO In use with the Jagdkommando and the Jägerbataillon 25. [28] [29] A2 Kommando rifles with various attachements such as grenade launchers, optics and suppressors are used by the [30] [31]
Machine guns
Rheinmetall MG3

MG 74

BundeswehrMG3 noBG.png Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany

Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Standard issue infantry support general purpose machine gun. [32]

Also used as coaxial machine gun of the Leopard 2A4.

FN MAG

MG MAG

Konzentriert (26697199430).jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Vehicle mounted machine gun:
M2 Browning

12,7 mm üsMG M2

Feuer frei! (18109076934).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Standard use heavy machine guns and mounted on vehicles and helicopters. [34]
Sniper rifles
Steyr SSG 69

SSG 69 P4

SSG69.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Standard issue precision rifle. [35]
Heckler & Koch HK417P

lSSG HK417P (Ö)

(leichtes Scharfschützengewehr)

210923-Z-JY390-033 - ISTC Alpine Sniper Course 2021 (Image 29 of 33).jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 72 HK417P purchased. [24]

In use with the Jagdkommando [36]

Accessories:

Steyr SSG 08A2

mSSG Steyr 08A2

(mittleres Scharfschützengewehr)

The winners 4thNovSniperCompetition01.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Bolt-action sniper rifle 8.6×70 mm

(known as.338 Lapua Magnum)

120 SSG 08A2 purchased. [24] [37] [38]

In use with the Jagdkommando Accessories:

Barrett M82A1

sSSG M82 A1

(Schweres Scharfschützenwaffensystem)

BarrettM82 JaKdo.JPG Flag of the United States.svg  United States Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO 102 [24]

Heavy sniper rifle with Kahles K624i rifle scope.

Shotguns
Remington Model 870 M870mcs.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Pump action shotgun 12 gauge In use with the Jagdkommando [25] [39]
Ceremonial rifle
FN FAL

StG 58

Exerziervorfuhrung (30580048025).jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Former service rifle, now used as a ceremonial weapon by Austrian Guard Companies.
Grenade launchers
Madritsch Weapon Technology ML40 Mk2 Granatgewehr (22156156243).jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Single grenade launcher 40×46mm LV [40] [41]

Standard issue grenade launcher, equipped with Aimpoint Micro

Madritsch Weapon Technology ML40 Mk2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Under-barrel grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Used with the StG 77 A2 Kommando [42]
Steyr GL40Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Used with rubber weapons by the military police. [39]
Man-portable anti-tank systems
RBS-56B Bill 2

PAL 2000 "Bill"

Infanteriesoldaten trainieren (27136133680).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Anti-tank weapon 339 launchers, and 2,000 missiles purchased in 1996 [43] [44] [45]
Carl Gustaf M2

8,4 cm PAR 66/79

GGSA 2017 (32769203643).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Recoilless rifle [46]

Indirect Fire

NamePhotoOriginTypeCalibreQuantityNotes
L16 81mm mortar

8,1cm mGrW 82

81mmMORT L16.png Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Mortar 81 mm [47]
Hirtenberger M12-1111

12 cm GrW 86

Schwerer Granatwerfer (25326842743) (cropped).jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Heavy mortar 120 mm85 [48] [49]
M109

PzHb M109 A5Ö

M109A5O.JPG Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm

L/39

30 [50] [51]
M109

Rechenstellenpanzer M109

2005 Militarparade Wien Okt.26. 098 (4293439914) (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

Command and artillery computing station [52]

Armoured vehicles and specialized equipment

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Armour and other vehicles
KPz "Leopard" Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

Main battle tank 58 [53] Gemeinsam stark (25725782490).jpg Originally 114 surplus Leopard 2A4 tanks were bought from the Netherlands as part of the "Mech-Paket" in a broader effort to modernize all mechanized units. [54] 40 tanks were decommissioned and sold to Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. [55] In 2023 a mid life extension under the project name (LEOPARD 2A4 NV) - NV being the short form for "Nutzungsverlängerung" - has been announced. All tanks will undergo various modification which include new optics and an electric turret drive, the main focus of the modification is the extension of the technical lifetime by replacing obsolete components which are no longer in production and no longer serviceable. [56]
SPz "Ulan" Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Infantry fighting vehicle 112 [43] Ausmusterung und Tag der Leutnante 2016 (30085170815).jpg 112 vehicles were bought as part of the "Mech-Paket". [54] In 2023 a mid life extension has been announced, GDELS Steyr will modify all IFVs in service. A major part of the program is the overhaul of the drivetrain, all vehicles will receive a new air conditioning system for the troop compartment, mounts for the SAAB Barracuda camouflage system and all obsolete optics and electronic components of the fire control system will be replaced with modern counterparts. [56] [57]
MTPz "Pandur" Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Armoured personnel carrier 68 [43] KFOR-Einsatz (32376237061).jpg 68 Pandur I (MTPz/UN) were part of the "Mech-Paket", three ambulance vehicles (SanPzRd) were acquired in 2003 and in 2016 six armored personnel carriers and one ambulance vehicle were bought from Belgian surplus but were not put into active service, they remain unused in storage instead. All of the original 68 vehicles were upgraded to the A2 standard which incorporates numerous drivetrain improvements and a RCWS from ESL-AIT. [58]
MTPz "Pandur Evo" Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Armoured personnel carrier 325 [43] Pandur Evo.jpg
  • On 22 December 2016, the Austrian Ministry of Defence ordered 34 units of the Pandur 6×6 EVO for 105 million Euro from GDELS Steyr.
  • In October 2016, 30 additional Pandur 6×6 EVO were ordered and delivered by 2023.
  • In September 2022, a third batch of 36 vehicles was ordered.
  • In February 2024, Austria ordered 225 Pandur 6×6 EVO. This order includes APC, armoured ambulances, C2, anti-tank, 120mm mortar carriers, mobile air defence and electronic warfare variants. The budget is of €1.8 billion.
Dingo 2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Infantry mobility vehicle 99 ATF Dingo 2 Austria 2.JPG 20 Dingo 2 PatSi in 2004, [59] 12 Dingo 2 ATF AC and 3 Dingo 2 ATF NF in 2005, [60] 6 Dingo 2 ATF NF in 2013, [61]

14 Dingo 2 A3 PatSi and 4 Dingo 2 A3 MatE in 2016, [60] 32 Dingo 2 A3 PatSi and 8 Dingo 2 A3 MatE in 2017 [62] [63]

GMF "Husar" Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Light utility vehicle 150 [64] Iveco LMV (5118406662).jpg Equipped with a RCWS from ESL-AIT. Out of these, 22 vehicles are equipped with a specialized reconnaissance sensor suite (BAA-EO GMF HUSAR), two vehicles are equipped with a mobile ground surveillance radar [65] and three vehicles with specialized equipment (GMF Husar PSYOPS) are used by the military police. [66]
BvS10 AUT Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Tracked articulated vehicle 32 [64] Bludesch-Walgaukaserne-Haegglunds BvS10-11ASD.jpg Specialized BvS10 AUT version currently in service which includes a number of improvements over the baseline BvS10 such as improved mine protection, a 360° observation system, the "Combat NG" battlefield management system and a RCWS from ESL-AIT. [67] [68]
Special forces vehicles
PUCH G 290/LP  [ de ]

''Sandviper''

Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Light tactical vehicle Sandviper (19860608721).jpg [69] [70]
Defenture GRF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Light tactical vehicle Voorzijde VECTOR.jpg New light tactical and air-loadable mobile platform for the Jagdkommando ordered in April 2024.

Successor of the "Sandviper", first deliveries in 2024. [71]

Armoured recovery vehicle
Bergepanzer "Greif" A1 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Armoured recovery vehicle 24 [72] 2005 Militarparade Wien Okt.26. 110 (4292704883).jpg
BPz M-88 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Armoured recovery vehicle 10 [72] Osterreichischer-Bergepanzer-M88-A1.JPG M88A1 version currently in service.
PiPz Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Armoured engineering vehicle 18 [72] Pionierpanzer des Bundesheeres.jpg
A ir-defence
lFAL "Mistral" Flag of France.svg  France Surface-to-air missile 59 [43] 54RA-IMG 9142.jpg Originally equipped with Mistral 1 missiles, gradually replaced with Mistral 2 missiles. Coupled with Thomson-CSF (Thales Group) RAC 3D radars for target acquisition.
RAC 3D  [ de ]Flag of France.svg  France Target acquisition radar 12 RAC3D.JPG Supplied by Thomson-CSF (Thales Group)
35 mm ZFlAK 85 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Towed anti-aircraft gun 24 [43] 35 mm ZFlAK 85 (25624332574).jpg Will be upgraded to GDF-009: with Skyguard-3 radar, networked operations control and AHEAD ammunition.https://www.bundesheer.at/aktuelles/detail/35-mm-luftabwehrsystem-wird-modernisiert
Skyranger 30 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland short range air defense turret 36 Boxer Skyranger 30 ILA-2022.jpg were ordered on February 23, 2024, delivery from 2026. Mounted on Pandur EVO [73]
Selex RAT-31DL Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Long-range air surveillance radar 3 "Goldhaube" Lauftraumuberwachung auf der Koralpe, Karnten.jpg Stationary radar, upgraded by Leonardo in 2020. [74] [75]
Selex RAT-31DL/M Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Long-range air surveillance radar Model of RAT-31DLM.jpg Mobile radar, upgrade by Leonardo in 2020. [74] [75]

Aircraft

Fixed wing aircraft

NamePhotoOriginTypeNumberNotes
Fighter aircraft
Eurofighter Typhoon T1 Eurofighter Typhoon AUT.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Multirole fighter 15 [76] All aircraft are Tranche 1/Block 5/SRP 4.3, but lack the Praetorian DASS and EuroFIRST PIRATE. Currently armed only with short-range IRIS-T missiles.
Transport aircraft
Lockheed C-130 Hercules AIRPOWER16 - Der Samstag (29317830372).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Military transport aircraft 3 [76] Three former RAF machines (Hercules C Mk.1P) were overhauled, upgraded and delivered between 2003 and 2004. [77] A fourth aircraft to be used for spare parts and ground training was delivered in 2015. [78]
Pilatus PC-6B Porter PC6 Austria (26701299524).jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland STOL utility aircraft8 [76]
Training aircraft
Diamond DA40 NG Diamond Aircraft DA-40NG Diamond Star.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Military trainer aircraft 4 [76] Used for basic training (Phase 1) and pilot selection. [79]
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer Pilatus PC-7 "Turbo Trainer" (25955576135).jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Military trainer aircraft 12 [76] Used for advanced training (Phase 2) and can be armed with rocket pods and machine gun pods for close air support missions or interception of slow-moving aircraft and helicopters. [79]

Rotary wing aircraft

NamePhotoOriginTypeNumberNotes
Bell OH-58 Kiowa Im Tiefflug (19897149639).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Observation helicopter 1012 received from 1978 onwards, 10 remaining in service. [76]

To be replaced by the AW-169M (second order) by 2028. [80]

Agusta-Bell AB 212 Prazision im Team (19134019140).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Utility helicopter 2223 were in service at the beginning of 2023, but one loss occurred in 2023 during the forest fire in the Dachstein area. [81] [82]

All helicopters underwent a MLU between 2010 and 2016 (new glass cockpit, defensive aide suite, service life extension until 2041). [83]

Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk

"S-70A-42"

"Black Hawk" (25322871684).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Utility helicopter 9 / 99 S-70 ordered in 2000 for $183 million with 3 in option (which wasn't used), all delivered in 2002. [84] [85]

A modernisation program in cooperation with Ace Aeronautics LLC is in progress which includes new avionics and a completely new glass cockpit.

0 / 3 [76] 3 UH-60L purchased to Royal Jordanian Air Force in 2020 for $72.8 million. [86]

In 2021, the first two helicopters were transferred to Austria. The Air Force signed a contract with Ace Aeronautics LLC to bring it up to the same standard as the Austrian S-70. [87] [88]

AW169B Lion Austrian Air Force AW169.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Training helicopter5 / 6 [89] Government-to-government (G2G) agreement between Austria and Italy for 18 AW169M, the successor of the Alouette III. The deal was signed in December 2021 for a value of €346 million. The delivery started in December 2022, and is planned until 2026. [90] [91] [92] [93]

The Austrian AW169M is equipped with a skid landing gear and is to be delivered in 2 variants, training and light utility multi-role tactical variant.

The equipment of the tactical variant consists of [94]

  • Internal weapons: 12.7×99mm NATO machine gun or two pintle-mounted 7.62×51mm NATO machine guns
  • External weapons: 2 potential pods, whether a 12.7×99mm NATO FN Herstal HMP 400 gun pod, or Hydra 70 rocket pods (7 or 9 guided / unguided rockets)
  • Sensors: laser designator, IR camera, camera, missile approach warning system, laser warning receiver
AW169MA Lion Austrian Air Force AW169.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Multirole light utility helicopter / tactical variant 0 / 12

(on order)

AW169M Lion Austrian Air Force AW169.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Multirole light utility helicopter 0 / 18

(on order)

G2G agreement between Austria and Italy for 18 additional AW169 signed in December 2022 between for €304 million, to be delivered by 2028. [80]

Intended to replace the remaining Aerospatiale Alouette III and the Bell OH-58 Kiowa, to be used for troop transport, combat operations, disaster relief, emergency response, firefighting, mountain rescue, medical evacuation.

Aérospatiale Alouette III Alouette III OWR.jpg Flag of France.svg  France Utility helicopter 0Retired from active service beginning 2024 [89]
  Recently retired

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

NamePhotoOriginTypeRoleNumberNotes
SurveyCopter Tracker  [ de ] Survey Copter Tracker, ILA 2018, Schonefeld (1X7A6073).jpg Flag of France.svg  France UAV

Fixed-wing

Artillery ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

186 systems, each with 3 drones

[95]

Asc Tec FALCON 8 AsctecFalcon8.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Miniature UAV

Multicopter

Short range ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

1 [96]
Huginn X1 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Miniature UAV

Multicopter

ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

1Made by Sky-Watch A/S [96]
Riegl RiCopterFlag of Austria.svg  Austria Miniature UAV

Multicopter

ISR LIDAR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

1 [96]
DJI Mavic Pro 2019-03-23 - Mavic Pro -3941.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Commercial UAV

Multicopter

Aggressor role (Feinddarstellung)1 [96]
DJI Phantom 4 20160430-00226-DJI-Phantom4.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Commercial UAV

Multicopter

Aggressor role (Feinddarstellung)1 [96]

Planned Investments

In 2022, Defense Minister of the Austrian Armed Forces, Klaudia Tanner, unveiled the new "Mission Forward" plan, a 10 year long investment plan into the Armed forces totaling at over €16 Billion Euros [97] [98]

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
Various Logistics Vehicles

from RMMV

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Logistics Vehicle up to

1,375

RMMV HX3 unveiled.jpg Deal between the Austrian Government and RMMV, up to 1,375 Logistics vehicles of HX, TGS and TGM will be produced in Vienna [99]
IRIS-T Airdefence /

European Sky Shield

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Europe.svg  Europe
Air-Defence System 8 Batteries of 3 Launchers each IRIS-T SLM.jpg As part of the European Sky Shield air defense system, Austria is planning joint procurement and training with Germany. Austria will procure 4 Batteries of IRIS-T Medium and 4 Batteries of IRIS-T Small range Air defense systems with 3 Launch systems in each Battery. [100]
Long range Air defense systemFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Long Range Air-Defense System Unknown 210519-A-SO154-750 - Patriot Missile System operates in Croatia.jpg The government announced that for the first time in the history of Austria, it would pursue long range Air-Defense missiles, the project would cost somewhere between €2-4 Billion Euros and possible options are the American Patriot and the Israeli-American Arrow 3 [101]

Aircraft

ProgramEquipment (pre) selectedTypeImageOriginQuantityTo enter service inNotes
Additional jet fighters Eurofighter Typhoon T1

2 seater

Conversion trainer Eurofighter Typhoon two seat prototype, Imperial War Museum, Duxford, May 19th 2018. (28511398577).jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

4

[102]

In an interview with Upper Austrian News, Defense Minister Tanner said that an initial €1,6 Billion Euros had been invested into the Air force with 4 new airframes of two-seated Eurofighters planned [103] [102]
Advanced trainer and attack aircraft M-346FT (Fighter Trainer) Advanced trainer

/ Light Combat Aircraft

Alenia Aermacchi T-346A Master MM55155 61-04 formazione legend (22064642876).jpg Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 12 to 18

[102]

Decision by end 2024 [104]
L-39NG L-39NG is taking off.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Replacement of Lockheed C-130 Hercules Embraer C390 Military transport aircraft FAB2857 Embraer KC-390 Millenium Brazilian Air Force.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3

(+ 1 in option)

2026

to

2027

Procurement of successor initiated in 2021 with 4 aircraft planned.

Selected as successor in September 2023, contract negotiation ongoing. [105]

Selected for its capacity to transport a fully equipped Pandur EVO with a mounted weapon station. [105]

Second squadron Blackhawk Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk Utility helicopter "Black Hawk" (25322871684).jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 12

[106] [107]

On top of the 3 Black Hawks already ordered by the MoD, the ÖBH is pursuing a second fleet of 12 Black Hawks.

[106] [107]

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Schlomo Elieser Hofmeister is a European rabbi, mohel and author. In 2008, Schlomo Hofmeister, who was then living with his family in London and Jerusalem, was appointed Community Rabbi of Vienna by the Board of the Jewish Community of Vienna and has lived in the Austrian capital ever since - where his ancestors had already resided for several generations after their expulsion from Spain. He also holds the office of Landesrabbiner of Lower Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia and Styria, as well as Chief Rabbi of the Styrian provincial capital Graz and Baden bei Wien. He is also Chief Rabbi of the Austrian Armed Forces.

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The Covid-19 Commemorative Medal is a state award of the Republic of Austria, established on July 1, 2020. The award is presented by the Federal Ministry of Defence to both soldier and civilian members of the Austrian Armed Forces. The medal recognizes those military service members who have supported operations in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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