This is a partial list of equipment currently used by the Austrian Armed Forces.
Name | Photo | Origin | Type | Notes |
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Camouflage | ||||
Tarnanzug ÖBH | 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 | 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 | Austria | Single colour | Former standard camouflage, being replaced by the Tarnanzug neu ÖBH. [1] Used with the Kampfanzug 03 combat uniform. [4] [5] | |
Tarndruck Beige PXL | 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:
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Tarndruck SEK PXL | 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™ | 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™ | — | United States | Woodland pattern, | Used by the Jagdkommando and observed for the first time in 2022 at SOFEX 2022. [14] The combat uniform is supplied by CARINTHIA. [13] |
Name | Photo | Origin | Type | Notes |
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SPECTRA helmet "Kevlarhelme" | France | Combat helmet | Introduced in 1994, supplied by MSA Gallet. [15] [16] | |
Ops-Core Sentry XP Mid Cut Helmet "Kampfhelme 2015" | 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 M2000 | — | Germany | CBRN respiratory mask | 40,800 masks [20] |
Name | Photo | Origin | Type | Calibre | Notes |
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Pistols | |||||
Glock 17 P 80 | 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 | Austria | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Generation 5 FDE variant in use with the Jagdkommando. [23] | |
Glock 26 P26 | Austria | Semi-automatic subcompact pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | In use with the Jagdkommando. | |
Glock 21 | Austria | Semi-automatic pistol | .45 ACP | Primary weapon of the Kampfschwimmer (subset of the Jagdkommando). [25] | |
Submachine guns | |||||
Glock 18C P 18C | Austria | Selective-fire pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | In use with the Jagdkommando. [22] [25] | |
FN P90 | 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 | 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]
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Steyr AUG A1 MP StG 77 A1 MP | — | 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:
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Steyr AUG A3 SF StG 77 A2 Kommando | 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 | West Germany | 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 | Belgium | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Vehicle mounted machine gun:
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M2 Browning 12,7 mm üsMG M2 | 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 | Austria | Bolt-action sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard issue precision rifle. [35] | |
Heckler & Koch HK417P lSSG HK417P (Ö) (leichtes Scharfschützengewehr) | Germany | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | 72 HK417P purchased. [24] In use with the Jagdkommando [36] Accessories:
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Steyr SSG 08A2 mSSG Steyr 08A2 (mittleres Scharfschützengewehr) | 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:
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Barrett M82A1 sSSG M82 A1 (Schweres Scharfschützenwaffensystem) | 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 | United States | Pump action shotgun | 12 gauge | In use with the Jagdkommando [25] [39] | |
Ceremonial rifle | |||||
FN FAL StG 58 | Belgium | 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 | Austria | Single grenade launcher | 40×46mm LV | [40] [41] Standard issue grenade launcher, equipped with Aimpoint Micro | |
Madritsch Weapon Technology ML40 Mk2 | — | Austria | Under-barrel grenade launcher | 40×46mm LV | Used with the StG 77 A2 Kommando [42] |
Steyr GL40 | — | Austria | Grenade launcher | 40×46mm LV | Used with rubber weapons by the military police. [39] |
Man-portable anti-tank systems | |||||
RBS-56B Bill 2 | 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 | Sweden | Recoilless rifle | — | [46] |
Name | Photo | Origin | Type | Calibre | Quantity | Notes |
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L16 81mm mortar 8,1cm mGrW 82 | United Kingdom | Mortar | 81 mm | — | [47] | |
Hirtenberger M12-1111 12 cm GrW 86 | Austria | Heavy mortar | 120 mm | 85 | [48] [49] | |
M109 PzHb M109 A5Ö | United States | Self-propelled howitzer | 155 mm | 30 | [50] [51] | |
M109 Rechenstellenpanzer M109 | United States | Command and artillery computing station | — | — | [52] |
Name | Origin | Type | Number | Photo | Notes |
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Armour and other vehicles | |||||
KPz "Leopard" | West Germany | Main battle tank | 58 [53] | 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" | Austria | Infantry fighting vehicle | 112 [43] | 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" | Austria | Armoured personnel carrier | 68 [43] | 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" | Austria | Armoured personnel carrier | 325 [43] |
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Dingo 2 | Germany | Infantry mobility vehicle | 99 | 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" | Italy | Light utility vehicle | 150 [64] | 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 | Sweden | Tracked articulated vehicle | 32 [64] | 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 ''Sandviper'' | Austria Germany | Light tactical vehicle | — | [69] [70] | |
Defenture GRF | Netherlands | Light tactical vehicle | — | 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 | Austria | Armoured recovery vehicle | 24 [72] | ||
BPz M-88 | United States | Armoured recovery vehicle | 10 [72] | M88A1 version currently in service. | |
PiPz | Austria | Armoured engineering vehicle | 18 [72] | ||
A ir-defence | |||||
lFAL "Mistral" | France | Surface-to-air missile | 59 [43] | 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 | France | Target acquisition radar | 12 | Supplied by Thomson-CSF (Thales Group) | |
35 mm ZFlAK 85 | Switzerland | Towed anti-aircraft gun | 24 [43] | 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 | Switzerland | short range air defense turret | 36 | were ordered on February 23, 2024, delivery from 2026. Mounted on Pandur EVO [73] | |
Selex RAT-31DL | Italy | Long-range air surveillance radar | 3 | Stationary radar, upgraded by Leonardo in 2020. [74] [75] | |
Selex RAT-31DL/M | Italy | Long-range air surveillance radar | Mobile radar, upgrade by Leonardo in 2020. [74] [75] |
Name | Photo | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Fighter aircraft | |||||
Eurofighter Typhoon T1 | United Kingdom | 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 | 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 | Switzerland | STOL utility aircraft | 8 [76] | ||
Training aircraft | |||||
Diamond DA40 NG | Austria | Military trainer aircraft | 4 [76] | Used for basic training (Phase 1) and pilot selection. [79] | |
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer | 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] |
Name | Photo | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Bell OH-58 Kiowa | United States | Observation helicopter | 10 | 12 received from 1978 onwards, 10 remaining in service. [76] | |
Agusta-Bell AB 212 | United States | Utility helicopter | 22 | 23 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" | United States | Utility helicopter | 9 / 9 | 9 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 | Italy | Training helicopter | 5 / 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]
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AW169MA Lion | Italy | Multirole light utility helicopter / tactical variant | 0 / 12 (on order) | ||
AW169M Lion | 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 | France | Utility helicopter | 0 | Retired from active service beginning 2024 [89] |
Name | Photo | Origin | Type | Role | Number | Notes |
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SurveyCopter Tracker | France | UAV | Artillery ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance | 18 | 6 systems, each with 3 drones | |
Asc Tec FALCON 8 | Germany | Miniature UAV | Short range ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance | 1 | [96] | |
Huginn X1 | — | Denmark | Miniature UAV | ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance | 1 | Made by Sky-Watch A/S [96] |
Riegl RiCopter | — | Austria | Miniature UAV | ISR LIDAR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance | 1 | [96] |
DJI Mavic Pro | China | Commercial UAV | Aggressor role (Feinddarstellung) | 1 | [96] | |
DJI Phantom 4 | China | Commercial UAV | Aggressor role (Feinddarstellung) | 1 | [96] |
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]
Name | Origin | Type | Number | Photo | Notes |
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Various Logistics Vehicles from RMMV | Germany Austria | Logistics Vehicle | up to 1,375 | 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 | Germany Europe | Air-Defence System | 8 Batteries of 3 Launchers each | 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 system | United States Israel | Long Range Air-Defense System | Unknown | 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] |
Program | Equipment (pre) selected | Type | Image | Origin | Quantity | To enter service in | Notes |
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Additional jet fighters | Eurofighter Typhoon T1 2 seater | Conversion trainer | United Kingdom | 4 | — | 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 | Brazil | 12 to 18 | — | Decision by end 2024 [104] | |
L-39NG | Brazil | ||||||
Replacement of Lockheed C-130 Hercules | Embraer C390 | Military transport aircraft | 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 | United States | 12 | — | On top of the 3 Black Hawks already ordered by the MoD, the ÖBH is pursuing a second fleet of 12 Black Hawks. |
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