List of equipment of the Austrian Armed Forces

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See Also: List of former equipment of the Austrian Army

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

Personal equipment

Clothing

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Model Image Origin Pattern Environment / colour scheme Notes
Camouflage
Tarnanzug ÖBH [de]  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]  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 been supplied since 2022.[3]
Colours of the camouflage: black, grey, khaki and sand/tan.
RAL 7013 [de]  Austria Single colour Temperate environment / khaki Former standard camouflage, being replaced by the Tarnanzug neu ÖBH.[1]
It is used with the Kampfanzug 03 combat uniform.[4][5]
Tarndruck Beige PXL  Austria Digital pattern Arid / desert 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

 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 those 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 Arid / desert 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]

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Protection equipment

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Ballistic helmet
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]
CBRN Protection
Dräger M2000 —  Germany CBRN respiratory mask 40,800 masks[20]
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Electronic equipment

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Theon night vision goggles NSB-3D_NYX_AE_night_vision_goggles_from_Theon  Greece 3D night vision goggles 4,000 Ordered for €70.7 million.[21]
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Infantry weapons

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Field Knives
Glock knife  Austria Field Knife — [22]
Pistols
Glock 17
P 80		  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Standard-issue pistol, upgraded to Gen 3 standard between 2002 and 2003.[23][24]
Glock 17 Gen 5 FDE  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Generation 5 FDE variant in use with the Jagdkommando.[25]
Glock 26
P26		  Austria Semi-automatic subcompact pistol 9×19mm Parabellum In use with the Jagdkommando.
300 purchased.[26][24]
Glock 21  Austria Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP Primary weapon of the Kampfschwimmer (subset of the Jagdkommando).[27]
Submachine guns
Glock 18C
P 18C		  Austria Selective-fire pistol 9×19mm Parabellum In use with the Jagdkommando.[24][27]
FN P90  Belgium Personal defence weapon FN 5.7×28mm NATO In use with the Jagdkommando and military police.[27]
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.[28]
  • A3 housing
  • Aimpoint Micro 3×Mag-1 magnifier
  • Rheinmetall TLLM tactical laser light module
Steyr AUG A1 MOD Nightfighter
StG 77 A1 MOD Nightfighter		 —  Austria Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO New rifles for the armed forces, 4,000 purchased, and deliveries starting in April 2025.[21]
Specifications:
  • Aimpoint Micro T2 red-sot on top, and a triple magnification device below
  • Coating on the rifle less visible to night vision
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.[29]
Rifle equipped with:
Steyr AUG A3 SF
StG 77 A2 Kommando		  Austria Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO In use with the Jagdkommando and the Jägerbataillon 25.[30][31] A2 Kommando rifles are equipped with various attachements such as grenade launchers, optics and suppressors.[32][33]
Machine guns
Rheinmetall MG3
MG 74		  West Germany
 Austria		 General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Standard issue infantry support general purpose machine gun.[34]
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:
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.[36]
Sniper rifles
Steyr SSG 69
SSG 69 P4		  Austria Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Standard issue precision rifle.[37]
Heckler & Koch HK417P
lSSG HK417P (Ö)
(leichtes Scharfschützengewehr)		  Germany Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 72 HK417P purchased.[26]
In use with the Jagdkommando[38]
Accessories:
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.[26][39][40]
In use with the Jagdkommando.
Rifles equipped with Kahles K624i telescopic sights.
Barrett M82A1
sSSG M82 A1
(Schweres Scharfschützenwaffensystem)		  United States Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO 102[26]
Rifles equipped with Kahles K624i telescopic sights.
Shotguns
Remington Model 870  United States Pump action shotgun 12 gauge In use with the Jagdkommando[27][41]
Ceremonial rifle
FN FAL
StG 58		  Belgium
 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  Austria Single grenade launcher 40×46mm LV [42][43]
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.[44]
Steyr GL40  Austria Grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Used with rubber weapons by the military police.[41]
Man-portable anti-tank systems
RBS-56B Bill 2
PAL 2000 "Bill"		  Sweden Anti-tank weapon — 339 launchers, and 2,000 missiles purchased in 1996.[45][46][47]
Carl Gustaf M2
8,4 cm PAR 66/79		  Sweden Recoilless rifle — [48]
Land mines
ATM 2000E —  Austria Anti-tank Landmine N/A
Model 67 mine —  Austria Anti-tank Landmine N/A
ATM-6 and ATM-7 mines —  Austria Anti-tank Landmine N/A
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Indirect Fire

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Mortars
L16 81mm mortar
8,1cm mGrW 82		  United Kingdom Infantry mortar 81 mm — [49]
Hirtenberger M12-1111
12 cm GrW 86		  Austria Heavy mortar 120 mm 85 [50][51]
Artillery
M109
PzHb M109 A5Ö		  United States
 Austria		 Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm
L/39		 30 [52][53]
M109
Rechenstellenpanzer M109		  United States
 Austria		 Command and artillery computing station — — [54]
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Vehicles

Armoured vehicles

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Armoured fighting vehicles
Leopard 2A4
KPz Leopard		  West Germany MBT
Main battle tank		 56 114 purchased in 1996 from the Netherlands as part of the "Mech-Paket" in a broader effort to modernise all mechanised units. They entered service in 1997.[55]
In 2006, the number of active tanks was reduced to 40, two tank bataillions.
In 2011, 40 tanks were sold to KMW.[56]
In 2017, the decision was made to reactivate a new tank battalion to reach a total of 56 tanks.[57]
In 2023, the decision was made to upgrade existing fleet to the Leopard 2NV standard, with a total of 58 tanks to be upgraded.[58]
ASCOD
SPZ Ulan

 Austria
 Spain		 IFV
Infantry fighting vehicle		 112 112 IFV ordered in 1999, it entered service in 2002.[55][59][60][45]
Turret Steyr SP30 equipped with a Mauser MK 30/2 [de] autocanon (30×173 mm) and a FN MAG coaxial machine gun.
Modernisation decided in 2023:[61][62]
  • Replacement of optics and electronic components of the fire control system
  • Overhaul of the drivetrain
  • New air conditioning system
  • Mounts for the SAAB Barracuda camouflage
Armoured vehicles multi-role
Pandur I (A3)
Mannschafts Transportpanzer Pandur A3
(MTPz)		  Austria APC
Armoured personnel carrier		 68 68 Pandur ordered in the 1990s, and it entered service in 1996.[63]
Equipment:
  • Manned weapon station equipped with M2 Browning
  • First modernisation MTPz A1/UN 2004.[63]
    • mine protection seats
    • new telecommunications equipment
    • new cabling for the central electrical system
    • new heater
  • Second modernisation MTPz A2, 2010.[63]
    • ELSAIT EFWS WS4 Panther RCWS
    • rear-view camera
    • camouflage nets
  • Third modernisation MTPz A3, 2017.[63]
    • Upgraded ballistic protection with RUAG SidePRO-KE
    • Additional mine protection with RUAG MinePRO
    • Mechanical improvements
Pandur Evolution [de]
Mannschafts Transportpanzer Pandur Evo
(MTPz Pandur Evo)		  Austria APC
Armoured personnel carrier		 64
(+36 for delivery)		 Vehicle made by GDELS Steyr, it entered service in 2019. Crew of 3 (driver, gunner, commander) and 8 seats for a fighter group.
Main equipment:[64][65]
  • ELSAIT EFWS WS4 Panther RCWS[66]
  • Saab Barracuda camo

Orders:

  • 34 ordered in December 2016 (€105 million)[67]
  • 30 ordered in January 2021 (€106 million)[68][69]
  • 36 ordered in September 2022, to be delivered by the end of 2025.
BvS10 MkIIB AUT
Universal Geländefahhrzeug BVS10 Hägglunds		  Sweden Tracked articulated vehicle 32 32 purchased in 2016 for €85 million, entering service in 2018.[70][71][72]
Equipment and specifications:[73][74]
ATF Dingo 2 A1 PatSi
Allschutzfahrzeug Dingo 2		  Germany Infantry mobility vehicle 20 20 ordered in October 2004, it entered service in 2005.[75][76][77]
Equipment:
ATF Dingo 2 A3 PatSi
Allschutzfahrzeug Dingo 2		  Germany Infantry mobility vehicle 46 Purchases:[78]
  • 14 ordered in April 2016[79]
  • 32 ordered in March 2017, deliveries in 2017 - 2018[80]

Equipment:[72]

  • ESLAIT EFWS WS4 Panther RCWS
  • IR headlight
Iveco LMV
Geschütztes Mehrzweckfahrzeug Husar / Husar MP
(GMF Husar)

 Italy Infantry mobility vehicle /
military police		 123 150 Iveco LMV purchased, 27 in specialised variants (see below). It entered service in 2008.[81][82] Equipment:
  • ESLAIT EFWS WS4 Panther RCWS
  • Mine and NBC protection
  • Rear view camera
  • Radar absorbing paint
Iveco LMV
Geschütztes Mehrzweckfahrzeug Husar PsyOps
(GMF Husar PsyOps)		  Italy Psychological operation 3 Part of the military police mission.
Equipment:[83]
  • ESLAIT EFWS WS4 Panther RCWS
  • Loudspeaker LRAD-500X
  • Mine and NBC protection
  • Rear view camera
  • Radar absorbing paint
Observation and reconnaissance
Iveco LMV
BAA-EO Geschütztes Mehrzweckfahrzeug Husar
(BAA-EO GMF Husar)[84]		 —  Italy Observation and reconnaissance vehicle 22 22 ordered in November 2013.[85]
It entered service in 2017.[86]
12 for reconnaissance companies, 6 for artillery observation teams, 4 for the Jagdkommando.[87]
Equipment:[84]
  • ESLAIT EFWS WS4 Panther RCWS
  • Mine and NBC protection
  • Rear view camera
  • Radar absorbing paint
  • Mast integrated at the back with:
    • Dual camera (day / IR), laser range finder, laser guidance
    • Multi Threat Detection System (Radar and laser detecting sensors)
    • GPS and INS
Iveco LMV
Geschütztes Mehrzweckfahrzeug Husar Beagle
(GMF Husar Beagle)		  Italy
 Israel		 Ground surveillance radar 2 The Husar Beagle entered service in 2021.[85][88][89]
Equipment:
Armoured ambulances
ATF Dingo 2
Allschutzfahrzeug Dingo 2		  Germany Armoured ambulance 9 Entered service in 2005.
Pandur I (A3)
Mannschafts Transportpanzer Pandur A3
(MTPz)		  Austria Armoured ambulance 3 Ambulance purchased for €3.8 million and entered service in 2003.[91][92]
NBC vehicles
ATF Dingo 2
AC-Aufklärungsfahrzeug Dingo 2		  Germany NBC reconnaissance vehicle 12 NBC reconnaissance ordered in 2005[79]
Logistics
MAN HX77 8×8
Hakenladesystem MAN 38.440 8×8		  Austria
 Germany		 Armoured trucks with hook loading system 24 RMMV HX2 38.440 purchased in 2009[93]
Equipment
  • Palfinger PALIFT Scorpion
Armoured recovery vehicles
M-88 A1
Bergepanzer M-88 A1		  United States ARV
Armoured recovery vehicle		 10 [94][95]
Sk-105 - Bpz Greif A1
Bergepanzer "Greif" A1		  Austria ARV
Armoured recovery vehicle		 24 [94][96]
MAN HX2 8×8
Schweres geschütztes Bergefahrzeug HX2
(sBgeFzg)
(Illustration of similar system)		  Austria Heavy wrecker 3 Wrecker based on the RMMV HX2 41.545 that entered service in 2019.[85][97]
The crew is made of a commander, driver and rescue assistant.
Equipment:[98]
  • Lift arm, maximum load of 160 kN
  • Winches
    • Main: 270 kN, 80 meters
    • Frame winch: 120 kN, 60 meters
    • Small winch: 10 kN, 250 m
  • Loading crane: HIAB 2222 ATF 2 (205 kNm capacity)
Engineering and support vehicles
Sk-105 PiPz
Leichte Pionierpanzer		  Austria AEV
Armoured engineering vehicle		 18 [94][99]
Hydrema 910MCV-2  Denmark Mine clearing vehicle 2 [100][101]
DOK-ING MV4 Scorpion [uk]  Croatia Remote controlled mine clearing vehicle 4 [100][101][102]
DOK-ING MV10 Bison [uk]  Croatia Remote controlled mine clearing vehicle 1 [100][101][103]
Liebherr PR 726 G8
(illustration, uses military camouflage)		  Germany
 Switzerland		 Armoured bulldozer 2 [104][105]
Remote controlled capable bulldozer.
Steyr 6300 Terrus CVT
Splittergeschützte Traktoren
(illustration)		  Austria Armoured tractor 9 Armoured cabin by Achtleiner, used at the Allentsteig military training area.[106][107]
STANAG 4569 Level 3 protection.
Armoured training vehicle
ASCOD
SPz Ulan Fahrschulausführung		  Austria
 Spain		 Driver training vehicle Unknown
Reserve
Leopard 2A4
KPz Leopard		  West Germany MBT
Main battle tank		 16 114 purchased, 40 sold to KMW, 58 to be modernised in total, 16 remain in reserve.[55][56]
Pandur I  Austria
 Belgium		 APC
Armoured personnel carrier		 6
[85]		 Purchased second-hand to the Belgian Army in 2016, and used for spare parts.[108]
Armoured ambulance 1
[85]
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Unarmoured vehicles

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Utility vehicles
Pinzgauer 710 M
(4×4 and 6×6)		  Austria Combat vehicle for motorized reconnaissance troops 900
[109]		 Combat vehicle for motorised reconnaissance troops (Jägerbataillon 12).[110]
To be replaced by Iveco MUV M70.20 [fr].[111]
Pinzgauer 716 M
(4×4)		  Austria Off-road transport Used as a combat vehicle for a group with their equipment and transport vehicle for material and equipment up to 1.5t.[110]
To be replaced by Iveco MUV M70.20 [fr].[111]
Puch G-Class W461
PUCH / G300 diesel, 0.8 t		  Austria
 West Germany		 Multi-role utility vehicle — [112]
Chassis[113]
  • 461.312
  • 461.313

Variants:[113]

  • A (KF, short, solid roof)
  • B (LF, long, solid roof)
  • C (KP, short, tarpaulin cover)
  • D (LP, long tarpaulin cover)
  • E (LF-FM, long, solid roof, communications)
Iveco MUV M70.20 [fr] 4×4
Iveco Noriker Führungsunterstützung
(Iveco Noriker FüU)		  Italy
 Austria		 Command and support 70 Successor of the 900 Pinzgauer. Vehicle to be supplied by Iveco, and the mission modules by EMPL.[111][109]
Orders:
  • 125 vehicles for €42.5 million ordered in 2023, delivery 2024 - 2026[111][114]
    • 70 Command and support systems
    • 55 radio links vehicles
Iveco MUV M70.20 [fr] 4×4
IDV MUV Richtfunk		 Radio links 55
[115]
Mitsubishi L200
(4th generation)
Mitsubishi L 200 2,5 DK DI-D 2.5 Work Edition with Road Ranger cargo area cover

 Japan Multi-role utility vehicle 300 300 ordered in 2014.[116][117]
Mitsubishi L200
(5th generation)
L200 DK DI-D 2,2 4WD Auto,
Work Edition with Road Ranger cargo area cover
(Illustration of model)		  Japan Multi-role utility vehicle 325 245 with a bed cover to be delivered by the end of 2024, and 80 for driver training without bed cover.[118]
302 delivered in 2023[119]
Nissan Pathfinder (gen 3)
(Illustration)		  Japan Liaison, exploration, reconnaissance, utility, patrol and training vehicle — Also used by the Austrian Army for patrols in Kosovo with the KFOR.[120]
VW Touareg (R5 TDI)  Germany Liaison, exploration, reconnaissance, utility, patrol and training vehicle 102 Ordered in 2008.[121][122]
Also used by the Austrian Army for patrols in Kosovo with the KFOR.
Skoda Kodiaq  Czech Republic
 Germany		 Patrol and military police vehicle — [123][124]
VW T6
VW T6 Nutzfahrzeug		  Germany Utility vehicles and military police 280 [125]
VW T6
Pritsche Doppelkabine		  Germany Flatbed utility vehicle 40 Received in 2023.[119]
VW Golf 7 Variant

 Germany Utility vehicles and military police 80 Received in 2023.[119]
VW ID.3
(Illustration of model)		  Germany Civilian use vehicles 30 30 received in 2021.[126]
VW ID.4
(Illustration of model)		  Germany Civilian use vehicles 25 25 Received in 2023.[119]
Special forces vehicles
Achtleiner Toyota Land Cruiser 200  Austria
 Japan		 Civilian special forces vehicle — Operated by the Jagdkommando.[127]
PUCH G 290/LP [de]
Sandviper		  Austria
 Germany		 Light tactical vehicle — Operated by the Jagdkommando.[128]
Equipment:
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.[129]
Logistics
MAN HX81 8×8  Austria
 Germany		 Tank transporter 17
(1 on order)		 70 tons capacity.
  • 3 received in 2021 with 7-axle low-bed semi-trailers from Doll[130][131]
  • 15 ordered in 2023 with 8-axles low-bed semi-trailers from EMPL, contract estimated at €36 million,14 delivered by July 2025, last delivered by the end of 2025[132][133]
RMMV TGM MIL 8×6

 Austria
 Germany		 Truck with hook loading system 72 RMMV TGM 38.440 purchased in 2009.[134][93]
Equipment:
  • Palfinger PALIFT Scorpion
mContTA 10 m³ — Fuel tank 20 10,000 liters of roll-on containers purchased in 2016.[135]
Recovery vehicle
MAN HX2 6×6
mittleres Bergefahrzeug HX2
(mBgeFzg)		  Austria
 Germany		 Medium wrecker 24 Wrecker based on the RMMV HX42M 28.445 that entered service in 2022.[136][137]
Equipment:
  • 48 t 4-axle trailer
  • 2 Sepson winches, 120 kN, 60 meters
  • Palfinger 41002 EH loading crane with a 36 mt capacity, 3.8 t maximum load and 9.5 m radius.[138][139]
MAN HX2 6×6
leicht Bergefahrzeug HX2
(lBgeFzg)		  Austria
 Germany		 Recovery vehicle 71 Wrecker based on the RMMV HX42M 28.445 that entered service in 2022.[136]

Can be used for recovering broken down vehicles, transporting goods and transporting an ISO 10-foot container.
It can recover vehicles up to 7.5 tons. with a Sepson winch (120 kN capacity, 60 meters cable).[138][139]

EMPL Tieflader Quattro  Austria
 Germany		 Low-loader trailer 35 48 t capacity, telescopic 4-axle low-loading trailer, equipped with DOLL Quattro hybrid steering and a turntable, combined with hydraulic forced steering.[136][137]
It entered service in 2022.
Ambulances
Pinzgauer 712 AMB-S (6×6)
Sanitätskraftwagen mit portablem Shelter
(SanKw)		  Austria Off-road medical vehicle — [110]
VW T6 4-Motion (left)
Krankentransportwägen		  Germany Ambulance transport vehicle 20 Introduced in 2021.[139]
VW Crafter 4-Motion (right)
Notarztwägen		  Germany Ambulance transport vehicle 20 Introduced in 2022.[139]
Firefighting
MAN TGM 18.340 4×4
Universallöschfahrzeuge für Flugplatz, 3000 / 400 / 250
(ULFzg 3000 / 400 / 250)

 Austria
 Germany		 Airport fire engine 6 [140][141]
  • 3,000 litres water
  • 400 litres foaming agent
  • 250 kg of fire extinguishing powder
Rosenbauer / MAN TGM 18.320 4×4
ABC-Löschfahrzeug		  Austria
 Germany		 NBC fire engine 10 [142][143]

In service since 2016.
Equipment

  • RS14 generator
EMPL Geländegängige Löschwasserversorgung  Austria Military firefighting container — Container with 13.5 m3 of water, a roof water canon, a hydrofighter Tornado II portable pump.[144]
Transported on RMMV SX45 truck equipped with a Palfinger Scorpion T17 hook loading system.
EMPL Löschcontainer  Austria Military firefighting equipment container 3 Comtainer with firefighting equipment:[145][146]
  • power generators
  • 200 liter foam tank
  • 4,000 liter built-in diesel powered pump
  • pressure hoses
  • distributors
  • hollow jet pipes
  • pressure hoses
  • hand-held spotlights
  • thermal imaging cameras
  • breathing apparatus
  • medical backpacks
  • a chainsaw.

Transported on RMMV TGM 38.440 truck equipped with a Palfinger Scorpion T17 hook loading system.

DOK-ING MV-5  Croatia Radio controlled fire extinguishing robot 2 [147]
Comes with tools such as a rotary gripper.
Pinzgauer 712 (6×6)
Rette- und Bergefahrzeug Pinzgauer 712
(RuB Pinzgauer)		  Austria Rescue vehicle 18 [148]
NBC decontamination
RMMV TGS MIL 8×8 MAMMUT
Dekontaminationssystem MAMMUT		  Germany Truck for NBC decontamination 8 Replacement of the ÖAF S-LKW based on the TEP 90 system by Rheinmetall.[149][150][151]
Based on MAN TGS 38.480, equipped with a crane (33 mt Palfinger PK 33002 EH) and MAMMUT module.
RMMV HX2 8×8 MAMMUT
Dekontaminationssystem MAMMUT
(Illustration of the base vehicle )		  Germany Truck for NBC decontamination 2 Replacement of the ÖAF S-LKW based on the TEP 90 system by Rheinmetall.[150][151][152]
Based on RMMV HX2 41.545, equipped with a crane (33 mt Palfinger PK 33002 EH) and MAMMUT module.
MAMMUT Decontamination module [de]
Dekontaminationssystem MAMMUT		  Germany NBC decontamination module 10 Equipment:
  • 33-meter-tonne Palfinger PK 33002 EHcrane
  • Module 1: vehicle decontamination with collecting basin
  • Module 2: vacuum chamber for dry decontamination of electronic equipment
  • Module 3: people decontamination (inflatable dress-up tent)
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Very light vehicles

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Special forces light vehicles
Polaris DAGOR
Deployable Advanced Ground Off-road		  United States Ultra Light Combat Vehicle — Jagdkommando vehicle.[153][154]
Polaris MRZR
Deployable Advanced Ground Off-road		  United States Ultra Light Combat Vehicle — Jagdkommando vehicle.[154]
Variants:
Polaris Sportsman 570 6×6 Big Boss  United States ATV
All-terrain vehicle		 — Jagdkommando vehicle.[153]
Utility vehicles
Polaris Sportsman XP 1000  United States ATV
All-terrain vehicle		 38 [156]
Purchased in 2016.[157][158]
Arctic Cat 700D  United States ATV with rubber tracks
All-terrain vehicle		 — Used by the mountain troops for mud and snow conditions as a utility vehicle.[159]
Yamaha 700 Grizzly

(Illustration)

  Japan ATV with rubber tracks
All-terrain vehicle		 —
Motorcycles
KTM 250 —  Austria Enduro off-road motorcycle — [160]
KTM 450 SX-F  Austria Enduro off-road motorcycle — KTM 450 equipped with Acerbis plastic kit, used by the Jagdkommando.[161]
Kawasaki Versys 650 ABS  Japan Police motorcycle — Operated by the military police.[162][163]
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Engineering machines and equipment

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Cranes
Liebherr LTM1070-4.2
(Illustration, Austrian version
in military camo)		  Germany
 Switzerland		 Mobile crane 1 [164]
Logistics / handling systems
HERBST-SMAG Orion V  Germany Reach stacker 2 Capacity of 24 tons, can stack up 3 containers height.[165]
Caterpillar TH514D —  United States Telescopic handler 25 [166]
Manitou MLT 627TC —  France Telescopic handler — [167][168][169]
Manitou MRT 2150  France Telescopic handler — [170][171][172]
Palfinger Crayler FLG140 —  Germany
 Austria		 Remote controlled field forklift on tracks — [173]
Military bridges
Bailey Bridge  United Kingdom Temporary modular truss bridge — [174]
Krupp-MAN D-Bridge [de]  West Germany Temporary modular truss bridge — [172]
Pionierbrücke 2000  Germany Temporary modular beam bridge — Up to 40 meters span.[175][176][177]
GDELS MAMBA —  Germany Ultra lightweight footbridge 4 [178]
Road reinforcement
Faltstraßengerät
Faltstraßengerät [de]		  Germany
 Netherlands		 Folding road — [179]
Excavators
JCB JS200 LC Mono —  United Kingdom Tracked excavator — [180][181]
JCB 8040 ZTS  United Kingdom Tracked excavator —
Komatsu PS 138-US —  Japan Tracked excavator — [182]
Samsung SE 210-2  South Korea Tracked excavator — [183]
Takeuchi TB216 —  Japan Tracked excavator — [184]
Volvo EC27C —  Sweden Tracked excavator — [169]
Volvo ECR 88D —  Sweden Tracked excavator — [184][169][182]
Volvo EC180BLC —  Sweden Wheeled excavator — [185][183][181]
Kaiser SX  Liechtenstein Walking excavator — [169][182]
Menzi Muck —  Switzerland Walking excavator — [183]
Backhoe loader
JCB 4CX Sitemaster  United Kingdom Backhoe loader 9 Purchased in 2010 for €1.3 million.[186][183]
Loaders
JCB 437 HT
(Illustration, Austrian version
in military camo)		  United Kingdom Wheel loader — [182]
PAUS TSL 855 —  Germany Wheel loader — [189][169]
Komatsu SK820-5  Japan Wheeled skid-steer loader — [169]
Other construction machines
Messersi TCH 2500 —  Italy Tracked dumper — [190]
PAUS SMK 163 —  Germany Dumper — [168][169]
Volvo G930 —  Sweden Grader — [191]
Faun-Frisch F 155 A —  Germany Grader — [183]
Tractors
Steyr 4145 Profi CVT
Splittergeschützte Traktoren
(Illustration)		  Austria
 Italy
 United States		 Tractor 4 [192]
  • Steyr SZ 50 front loader
  • Snow plow
  • Snow blower
  • Self-loading spreader
  • Boom mower
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Electronic equipment

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Communication equipment
Iveco MUV M70.20 [fr] 4×4
IDV MUV Richtfunk		  Italy
 Austria		 Radio links 55
[115]		 Successor of the 900 Pinzgauer. Vehicle to be supplied by Iveco, and the mission modules by EMPL.[111][109]
Orders:
Tactical Communication Network [de] —  Austria
 Finland		 Digital communication system 388 388 TCN procured, first delivery in March 2024.[193]
Supplied by Cancom Austria with a Bittium software.
Thales Schweiz TRC 4000
(similar system)		  Switzerland Directional radio relay antenna — [194][195]
Radio Access Point [de] — — — — [196]
Thales SquadNet —  United Kingdom Tactical radio (very short distance) 2,500 [197][198]
Ascom Pentacom RT405
TFF-41-0		 —  Switzerland Handheld radio — [199][200]
Tadiran PRC 2200 [de]
(5, 10 or 20 watts)
TFF-1-0		 —  Israel Shortwave vehicle radio (medium and long range) — Backpack and vehicles.[201]
Tadiran PRC 2200 [de]
(125, 400 or 1,000 Watt)
MFF-1A-0		 Shortwave portable radio (medium and long range)
Funkgerätesatz BFF-32-0 [de] — — — — [202]
Command and control systems
Iveco MUV M70.20 [fr] 4×4
Iveco Noriker Führungsunterstützung
(Iveco Noriker FüU)		  Italy
 Austria		 Command and support 70
[115]		 Successor of the 900 Pinzgauer. Vehicle to be supplied by Iveco, and the mission modules by EMPL.[111][109]
Orders:
Systematic Defence SitaWare Headquarters  Denmark Advanced command-and-control (software licences) 500 [204][205]
Systematic Defence SitaWare Frontline  Denmark Mounted command and control system (software licences) 1,000 [204][205]
Ground reconnaissance
PPE PGSR-3i Beagle  Israel Portable ground surveillance radar 10 [85][88]
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Air defence

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Air surveillance radars
Selex RAT-31DL
Fixed air defence radar
(FADR)		  Italy Long-range air surveillance radar 3 1 radar ordered in 2002 to replace RAT-31S 2002, 2 additional ordered in 2006.[206]
Stationary radars, upgraded by Leonardo in 2020.[207][208]
Selex RAT-31DL/M
Deployable air defence radar
(DADR)		  Italy Long-range air surveillance radar 1
[209]		 1 radar ordered in 2014 with an option for an additional radar.[209]
Mobile radar, upgrade by Leonardo in 2020.[207][208]
Air defence
RAC 3D [de]  France Target acquisition radar 12 Supplied by Thomson-CSF (Thales Group).
Mistral
lFAL Mistral		  France MANPAD, surface-to-air missile 59
[45]		 Originally equipped with Mistral 1 missiles, gradually replaced with Mistral 2 missiles. Coupled with Thomson-CSF (Thales Group) RAC 3D radars for target acquisition.
The Mistral is carried on a Pinzgauer 712 6×6 for the mobile air defence forces.[210]
Skyguard FC
Feuerleitgerät 98 Skyguard
(FLGer 98)		  Switzerland Radar and fire control system — Fire control system of Oerlikon GDF anti-air gun.[211]
To be replaced by the Skyguard-3 radar, networked operations control.[212]
Oerlikon GDF 005
35 mm ZFlAK 85		 Towed anti-aircraft gun 28
[213]		 The system will be upgraded to the GDF-009 standard and will use AHEAD ammunition.[212]
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Boats

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Pioneer boats
Watercat M9
Sturm- und Flachwasserboot
(StuFBo)		  Finland Shallow water boat 20 Boats supplied by Marine Alutech.[214][215]
ALU Pi-Boot II
Aluminium Pionier-Mehrzweckboote
(Arbeits- und Transportboote, ArbBo)		  Austria Shallow water boat 80 Boats supplied by ÖSWAG Werft Linz AG [de].[216][217][218][215]
Special forces boats
Hurricane H955 Mach II  France
 Austria		 RHIB
Rigid hull inflatable boat		 — Boats supplied by Spider-Rock, coming from Zodiac Milpro used by the Jagdkommando.[219]
Sillinger Proraid 765 —  France
 Austria		 RHIB
Rigid hull inflatable boat		 — Boats supplied by Spider-Rock, used by the Jagdkommando.[219]
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Aircraft

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Fixed wing aircraft

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Fighter aircraft
Eurofighter Typhoon T1  United Kingdom
 Germany
 Italy
 Spain		 Multirole fighter 15
[220]		 All aircraft are Tranche 1/Block 5/SRP 4.3, but lack the Praetorian DASS and EuroFIRST PIRATE. Currently with short-range IRIS-T missiles and Rafael Litening 5 targeting pod.
Leonardo M-346FA  Italy Light fighter / Trainer 0
[220][221]

(+12 on order)

 The M-346 was selected in 2024, and the contract was signed in November 2025.[222][221]
The contract is worth €1.5 billion, and it is scheduled to enter service in 2028.
Transport aircraft
Lockheed C-130 Hercules  United States Military transport aircraft 3
[220]		 Three former RAF machines (Hercules C Mk.1P) were overhauled, upgraded and delivered between 2003 and 2004.[223] A fourth aircraft to be used for spare parts and ground training was delivered in 2015.[224][225]
Embraer C390  Brazil Military transport aircraft 0
[220]

(+4 on order)

 Procurement of successor initiated in 2021 with 4 aircraft planned for 2026 - 2027.
Selected as successor in September 2023.[226] It was selected for its capacity to transport a fully equipped Pandur EVO with a mounted weapon station.[226]
Contract signed in July 2024 with the Netherlands at the Farnborough Air Show.[227]
Pilatus PC-6B Porter  Switzerland STOL utility aircraft 8
[220]
Training aircraft
Diamond DA40 NG  Austria Military trainer aircraft 4
[71]		 Used for basic training (Phase 1) and pilot selection.[228]
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer  Switzerland Military trainer aircraft 12
[220]		 [229]
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Rotary wing aircraft

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Bell OH-58 Kiowa  United States Observation helicopter 10
[220]		 12 received from 1978 onwards, 10 remaining in service.[71]
To be replaced by the AW-169M (second order) by 2028.[230]
Agusta-Bell AB 212  United States
 Canada
 Italy		 Utility helicopter 22
[220]		 23 were in service at the beginning of 2023, but one loss occurred in 2023 in an accident.[231][232]
All helicopters underwent a MLU between 2010 and 2016 (new glass cockpit, defensive aide suite, service life extension until 2041).[233]
Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk
S-70A-42		  United States Utility helicopter 9
[220]		 Nine S-70 ordered in 2000 for $183 million with an option for three more (which weren't ordered), all delivered in 2002.[234][235]
A modernisation program in cooperation with Ace Aeronautics LLC is in progress, which includes new avionics and a completely new glass cockpit.
0
[71]

(+3 on order)

 Three used UH-60L purchased from Royal Jordanian Air Force in 2020 for $72.8 million.[236]
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.[237][238]
Sikorsky UH-60M  United States Utility helicopter 0
[220][239]

(+12 on order)

 12 ordered on 30 June 2024 for €715 million, and to be delivered from 2028.[239] They will replace part of the AB212.
AW169B Lion  Italy
 United Kingdom		 Training helicopter 11
[220][240]

(+1 on order)

 First order of 18 AW169 in December 2021. The government-to-government (G2G) agreement is valued at €346 million. The aircraft in this order is the successor of the Alouette III. The helicopters are planned to be delivered between 2022 and 2026.[241][242]

The variants ordered are:[243]

  • 6 AW169B for a training role
  • 12 AW169MA as a multirole (troop transport, disaster relief, emergency response, firefighting, mountain rescue, medical evacuation) / attack variant

Second order of 18 AW169 in December 2022. The government-to-government (G2G) agreement is valued at €304 million. The aircraft in this order is the successor of the remaining Aerospatiale Alouette III and the Bell OH-58 Kiowa. The helicopters are planned to be delivered by 2028.[230][244]
The order is for:

  • 6 AW169B for a training role
  • 12 AW169MA as a multirole (troop transport, disaster relief, emergency response, firefighting, mountain rescue, medical evacuation) / attack variant

Deliveries:

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[252]

  • 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  Italy
 United Kingdom		 Multirole light utility helicopter / tactical variant 0
[220]

(+24 on order)

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

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SurveyCopter Tracker [de]  France UAV
Fixed-wing		 Artillery ISR
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance		 18 [253]
6 systems, each with 3 drones
AscTec Falcon 8  Germany Miniature UAV
Multicopter		 Short range ISR
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance		 1 [254]
Magni-X  Israel Miniature UAV
Multicopter		 Short range ISR
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance		 350 [255]
RQ-11 Raven  United States UAV
Fixed-wing		 Artillery ISR
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance		 12 [256]
Huginn X1 —  Denmark Miniature UAV
Multicopter		 ISR
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance		 1 Made by Sky-Watch A/S.[254]
Riegl RiCopter —  Austria Miniature UAV
Multicopter		 ISR LIDAR
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance		 1 [254]
DJI Mavic Pro  China Commercial UAV
Multicopter		 Aggressor role (Feinddarstellung) 1 [254]
DJI Phantom 4  China Commercial UAV
Multicopter		 Aggressor role (Feinddarstellung) 1 [254]
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Animals

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Haflinger (Horse)  Austria Pack animal 58 Assigned to Combat Support Battalion 6 of the 6th Mountain Brigade. Used for logistical purposes.[257][258]
Donkey  Austria Pack animal 8 Assigned to Combat Support Battalion 6 of the 6th Mountain Brigade. Used for logistical purposes.[257][258]
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Future equipment

Firm orders

Pandur Evo MTPz (225 on order)

Under the development plan "Aufbauplan Bundesheer 2032",[259] the Austrian Army ordered 225 additional Pandur Evo MTPz [de] in February 2024 for €1.8 billion from GDELS Steyr.[260] Twelve variants are planned to be delivered between the end of 2025 and 2032.[261][262][263]
Not all suppliers and quantities for each variants are known yet, but the table below summarises the known information:

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Pandur Evo MTPz [de]
Mannschaftstransportpanzer		 APC
Armoured personnel carrier		 — Crew of 3 (driver, gunner, commander) and 8 seats for a fighter group.
Modular interior, and could be transformed for CASEVAC role. Equipment supplied by Elbit Systems:[264]
MTPz PAL [de]
Panzerabwehrlenkwaffe		 Tank destroyer (missile) — Same variant as the base MTPz APC, with an anti-tank turret added.
Equipment:
  • RCWS that will launch the successor of the RBS-56B Bill 2 (supplier unknown / tbd)
  • Elbit Systems driving, and situational awareness systems[264]

Pandur I EVO presented with MBDA Impact Turret (as on the picture) and Akeron MP at Eurosatory 2024.

MTPz Aufkl [de]
Aufklärung		 — Scout vehicle — Equipment:
MTPz JFS [de]
Joint Fire Support		 — Coordination tactical fire support — Role: coordinate tactical fire support (artillery, mortar, aircraft, drone).
Equipment:
MTPz Fü [de]
Führung		 — Command and control — Equipment:
MTPz SGrW [de]
schwere Granatwerfer		 Mortar carrier — Equipment:
  • Elbit Crossbow 120 mm unmanned turret In May 2024 a €49.3 million contract was signed by Elbit for the mortar turret to be installed on the Pandur Evo[265][266]
  • Elbit Systems driving, and situational awareness systems
MTPz FlA [de]
Skyranger 30 A3
Flakpanzer		 VSHORAD / SPAAG
Very short range air defence / self-propelled anti-air gun		 36
(+ 9 option)
[267]		 Turret to be supplied by Rheinmetall Air Defence, delivery planned from 2026.[268][269]
Equipment:[268]
MTPz SAN [de]
Sanität		 — Armoured ambulance — 2 variants:[270]

Equipment:

MTPz Pi [de]
Pionier		 — Armoured engineering vehicle — Equipment:
MTPz FüU [de] — Communication — Role: leadership support with communication systems

Equipment:[270]

MTPz ERFOS [de]
Erfassungs- und Ortungssystem		 — Electronic warfare /
SIGINT		 — Equipment:[270]
MTPz STÖRSYS [de]
Störsystems		 — Electronic warfare /
Radio jamming		 — Equipment:[270]
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Other land equipment

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Weidemann 2060T  Germany Telescopic wheel loader 31 [271]
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Planned investments

In 2022, the Defence Minister of the Austrian Armed Forces, Klaudia Tanner unveiled the "Mission Forward" plan, a 10 year long investment plan into the Armed forces amounting over €16 Billion.[272][273]

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Small arms
Loitering munitions purchase Tbd — — Loitering munitions — [274]
Armoured fighting vehicles
— Leopard 2A8  Germany MBT
Main battle tank		 58 [275]
— Pandur Evo MTPz [de]  Austria Multi-role armoured vehicles 156 Option for a further 156 vehicles for delivery after 2032.[276]
Air defence
MARS
Military Air Surveillance and Acquisition Radar System		 — — — Air surveillance radar — [277]
European Sky Shield Initiative IRIS-T SLS  Germany Short range air-defence batteries 4
(fire units)		 Austria is planning joint procurement and training with Germany.
Each battery procured should be equipped with 3 TEL.[278]
IRIS-T SLM Medium range air-defence batteries 4
(fire units)
Long range Air defence system Patriot PAC-3  United States
 Germany		 Long range air-defence batteries Unknown The government announced that for the first time in the history of Austria, it would pursue long range air-defence missiles, the project would cost somewhere between €2-4 billion.[279]
SAMP/T  France
 Italy
Arrow 3  Israel
 United States
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Unmanned military aircraft combat technology
unbemannte Militärluftfahrzeuge Gefechtstechnik
(uMilLfz gefte)		 — — — Military UAV
Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV		 12
[280]		 To enter service in 2029.[280]
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