List of equipment of the Luxembourg Army

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This is a list of weapons used by the Luxembourg Army.

Standard small arms and heavy weapons

Weapon Image Origin Variant Type Calibre Notes
Handguns
Glock Austria Glock 17 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue sidearm for the Luxembourg Army, replacing Browning Hi-Power.[1]
Sub-machine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5 West Germany MP5A3,

MP5SD3,

MP5K

 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue sub-machine gun for Luxembourg Army.
Shotgun
Benelli M3 Italy — Pump action shotgun 12-gauge
Assault rifles
Heckler & Koch HK416 Germany HK416A7

(14.5'' barrel)

 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard service rifle slated to replace the Steyr AUG in service from 2023.[2]
HK416A7

(11'' barrel)

 Carbine
Steyr AUG

Austria AUG A1

AUG A2

 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard service rifle that succeeded to the FN FAL and is being replaced by the HK416.[2]

The Steyr AUG has the UA/1116 and the KITE night sights.[1]

Heckler & Koch HK417 Germany HK417A2 Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Procured in 2023.[2]
Precision rifles
Steyr AUG HBAR Austria AUG HBAR (S4G) Designated marksman rifle 5.56×45mm NATO [1]
Machine guns
FN Minimi Belgium S.P.W.

Special Purpose Weapon

 Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO [1] Weapon used by the infantry.
M2 Browning Belgium /

United States

 M2 HB Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO

(.50 BMG)

 [1][3][4] Used on remote weapon stations, or fortified positions.
Grenade launcher
Heckler & Koch HK269 Germany — Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Procured in 2023, and compatible with the HK416.[2]
Heckler & Koch HK69 Germany HK69A1 Grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Being replaced by the HK269.[5]
Anti-tank weapons
BGM-71 TOW United States — — 152 mm Replaced the M40 recoilless rifle. Being replaced by the Akeron MP.[6][7]
Artillery
Ordnance QF 25-pounder United Kingdom

Canada

 Ceremonial cannon

(former field gun)

 — 105 mm

(transformed)

 [1] Mostly Canadian made cannons that were transformed by Cockerill into a 105 mm field gun compatible with NATO standards (the 25-pounder originally had 87.6mm (3.45 in) caliber).[8]

Base equipment

Camouflage

Model Image Origin Pattern type Environment / colours Notes
M2011 Luxembourg Disruptive camouflage Temperate / central Europe Standard camo in use in the Luxembourg army since 2010-2011.[9][10]
M2011 - desert Luxembourg Disruptive camouflage Arid / desert Desert camo in use in the Luxembourg army since 2010-2011.[10]
Multicam United States Disruptive camouflage Universal Future standard camo from 2025.[11][12]

Protection equipment

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Helmets
Ops-Core Sentry XP Mid Cut Helmet United States Combat helmet — Standard issue helmet[13]

Electronic equipment

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Night-vision goggles
Safran JIM Compact™  Switzerland Multifunction IR goggles

(laser range finder, laser pointer, GPS, inclinometers)

 — [14]

Vehicles

Name Image Origin Type In service Notes
Armoured vehicles
ATF Dingo 2

Protected Reconnaissance Vehicles

 Germany Infantry mobility vehicle / MRAP 48[15] Procured in 2010. New camouflage in 2023 for Romanian NATO mission.[16][17]

Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles".[18]

ATF Dingo 2 Germany Specialised variants 15[19] To remain in service [19]
  • 1 ambulance
  • 2 SatCom connection vehicles
  • 2 recovery vehicles
  • 4 command vehicles
  • 6 light transport vehicles
Mowag Eagle V 4×4 - CLRV

"Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicle"

  Switzerland Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP 2 / 80[20] Order in September 2022 by the NSPA for the Luxembourg Army, delivery from December 2024 to July 2026, replacement of the Humvee and the ATF Dingo.

The acquisition cost was €226.6 million.[21] Equipment common to French and Belgian VBMR Griffon:

  • RWS deFNder Medium from FN Herstal equipped with M2 Browning
  • Information and combat system Scorpion (SICS from ATOS)
  • CONTACT radio system SDR from Thales
  • anti-IED jammer BARAGE from Thales Belgium

First delivery in September 2024.[22]

Eagle V 6×6 - PAV

"Protected Ambulance Vehicle"

  Switzerland Armored Ambulance 1 / 4 Order in 2021.[23]

First in trial in 2025.[24]

Humvee United States Armoured fighting vehicle 42[15] 42 M1114 up-armoured entered service between 1995 and 2000.[25] Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles".[18]
Utility vehicles
Humvee United States Light armoured utility vehicle N/A Purchases:
  • 100 purchased, most retired after the introduction of the ATF Dingo 2, except for the M997 PC, the M997 maxi-ambulance [25]

Donations:

  • 20 were donated to Lithuania in 2013 [25]
  • 28 were supplied to Ukraine in November 2022[26]
Volkswagen Amarok Germany Utility vehicle (pickup with double-cab) 20[27] Received in 2023, replacing the Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Pajero.[25] Pickup with double-cab
Volkswagen Amarok - Tamlans Finland

Germany

 Ambulance 3[27] Tactical ambulance with single cab.[28][29]
Logistics
MAN X40 Germany Light truck / Transport hauler N/A MAN X40 4×4 & 6×6[30]
Scania G 480 8×8 MLST

"Multi-purpose Logistic Support Trucks"

 Sweden Heavy military truck 28[30] Ordered in 2010, 31 Scania G 480 8×8 MLST.[31][19] 28 transport trucks, some carry containers, some with flat racks with hooks (10 of which with mine and ballistic protection, STANAG level 3)
Recovery
EMPL EH/W 200 Bison on Scania G 480 8×8 Austria

Sweden

 Heavy wrecker 3 Ordered in 2010, 3 recovery trucks (with mine and ballistic protection, STANAG level 3)[31][19]
EMPL EH/W 200 Bison on Scania S 660 8×8 — Austria

Sweden

 Heavy wrecker 1 Purchased in 2024, equipped with:[32][33][34]
  • 1 "main" winch TR 200/7 on telescopic main arm and 2 spare wheels
  • 1 "self-recovery" winch 8-ton

UAVs

Model Image Origin Type Role Quantity Notes
RQ-21 Integrator X-300 United States Fixed-wing UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle

 ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

 2 [35]

Future equipment

Former equipment

References

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