This is a partial list of equipment currently used by the Austrian Armed Forces.
Name | Photo | Origin | Type | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Camouflage | ||||
RAL 7013 | Austria | Single colour | Former standard camouflage, being replaced by the Tarnanzug neu ÖBH. [1] Used with the Kampfanzug 03 combat uniform. [2] [3] | |
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.
[4]
[5]
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. [6] It was observed in 2020, for international missions such as in Lebanon, with the UNIFIL troops. [7] 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.
[4]
[5]
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. [8] 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. [4] | |
MultiCam™ | United States |
Woodland pattern,
Multi-environment |
Used by the Jagdkommando and in the past by soldiers deployed in Afghanistan. [9] [10]Initially used with CLAW GEAR combat uniform, and in 2022, a new combat uniform by CARINTHIA started to be used. [11] | |
MultiCam Arid™ | — | United States | Woodland pattern, | Used by the
Jagdkommando and observed for the first time in 2022 at SOFEX 2022.
[12]
The combat uniform is supplied by CARINTHIA. [11] |
Tarnanzug ÖBH | Austria | Organic, non-pixelated pattern,
Temperate environment |
New standard camouflage to equip the whole force, selected in 2017, fielded since 2019.
[1]
[13]
[14]
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 is being supplied since 2022 [14] Colours of the camouflage: black, grey, khaki and sand/tan | |
Protection | ||||
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] |
Name | Origin | Type | Calibre | Quantity | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assault rifles and battle rifles | ||||||
StG 77 | Austria | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard-issue rifle, vast majority are A1 rifles. A2 Kommando rifles with various attachements such as grenade launchers, optics and suppressors are used by the Jagdkommando SOF and Jägerbataillon 25. [20] [21] Another variant in service exclusively with the Military police is the A1 MP. [22] In 2023, a new variant called A1 MOD was presented, modifications include a new 3x optic and additional picatinny rails. A total number of 14.400 rifles were ordered. [23] | ||
StG 58 |
Belgium Austria |
Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Former service rifle, now used as a ceremonial weapon by Austrian Guard Companies. | ||
Pistols | ||||||
P 80 | Austria | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard-issue pistol, upgraded to Gen 3 standard between 2002 and 2003. [24] | ||
Glock 26 | Austria | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | 300 [25] | ||
Submachine guns | ||||||
FN P90 | Belgium | Personal defense weapon | FN 5.7×28mm | |||
Sniper rifles | ||||||
Steyr SSG 69 | Austria | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | |||
mSSG Steyr 08A2 | Austria | Sniper rifle | .338 Lapua Magnum | 120 [25] | ||
lSSG HK417P | Germany | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | 72 [25] | ||
sSSG M82 A1 | United States | Anti-materiel rifle | .50 BMG | 102 [25] | ||
Machine guns | ||||||
MG 74 |
West Germany Austria |
Machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard general-purpose machine gun. | ||
MG MAG | Belgium | Machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used on Leopard 2A4 tanks, Ulan IFVs and Black Hawk helicopters. | ||
12,7 mm üsMG M2 | United States | Heavy machine gun | .50 BMG | Standard heavy machine gun. | ||
Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
PAL 2000 "Bill" | Sweden | Anti-tank weapon | 339 [26] | |||
8,4 cm PAR 66/79 | Sweden | Anti-tank weapon | ||||
Grenade launchers | ||||||
Madritsch Weapon Technology ML40 [27] | Austria | Grenade launcher | ||||
Mortars | ||||||
12 cm GrW 86 | Austria | 120mm mortar | 85 [28] | Commercially known as Hirtenberger M12-1111. | ||
8,1 cm mGrW 82 | United Kingdom | 81mm mortar |
Name | Origin | Type | Number | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armour and other vehicles | |||||
KPz "Leopard" | West Germany | Main battle tank | 58 [29] | 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. [30] 40 tanks were decommissioned and sold to Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. [31] 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. [32] | |
SPz "Ulan" | Austria | Infantry fighting vehicle | 112 [26] | 112 vehicles were bought as part of the "Mech-Paket". [30] 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. [32] [33] | |
MTPz "Pandur" | Austria | Armoured personnel carrier | 68 [26] | 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. [34] | |
MTPz "Pandur Evo" | Austria | Armoured personnel carrier | 325 [26] |
| |
Dingo 2 | Germany | Infantry mobility vehicle | 99 | 20 Dingo 2 PatSi in 2004,
[35] 12 Dingo 2 ATF AC and 3 Dingo 2 ATF NF in 2005,
[36] 6 Dingo 2 ATF NF in 2013,
[37]
14 Dingo 2 A3 PatSi and 4 Dingo 2 A3 MatE in 2016, [36] 32 Dingo 2 A3 PatSi and 8 Dingo 2 A3 MatE in 2017 [38] [39] | |
GMF "Husar" | Italy | Light utility vehicle | 150 [40] | 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 [41] and three vehicles with specialized equipment (GMF Husar PSYOPS) are used by the military police. [42] | |
BvS10 AUT | Sweden | Tracked articulated vehicle | 32 [40] | 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. [43] [44] | |
Special forces vehicles | |||||
PUCH G 290/LP
''Sandviper'' |
Austria Germany | Light tactical vehicle | — | [45] [46] | |
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. [47] | |
Armoured recovery vehicle | |||||
Bergepanzer "Greif" A1 | Austria | Armoured recovery vehicle | 24 [48] | ||
BPz M-88 | United States | Armoured recovery vehicle | 10 [48] | M88A1 version currently in service. | |
PiPz | Austria | Armoured engineering vehicle | 18 [48] | ||
Artillery | |||||
PzHb M109 A5Ö |
United States Austria |
Self-propelled howitzer | 53 [26] | ||
A ir-defence | |||||
lFAL "Mistral" | France | Surface-to-air missile | 59 [26] | 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 [26] | 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 | Germany | short range air defense turret | 36 | were ordered on February 23, 2024, delivery from 2026. Mounted on Pandur EVO [49] | |
Selex RAT-31DL | Italy | Long-range air surveillance radar | 3 | Stationary radar, upgraded by Leonardo in 2020. [50] [51] | |
Selex RAT-31DL/M | Italy | Long-range air surveillance radar | Mobile radar, upgrade by Leonardo in 2020. [50] [51] |
Name | Origin | Type | Number | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eurofighter Typhoon |
United Kingdom Germany Italy Spain Europe |
Multirole fighter | 15 [40] | 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. | |
Lockheed C-130 Hercules | United States | Military transport aircraft | 3 [40] | Three former RAF machines (Hercules C Mk.1P) were overhauled, upgraded and delivered between 2003 and 2004. [52] A fourth aircraft to be used for spare parts and ground training was delivered in 2015. [53] | |
Diamond DA40 NG | Austria | Military trainer aircraft | 4 [40] | Used for basic training (Phase 1) and pilot selection. [54] | |
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer | Switzerland | Military trainer aircraft | 12 [40] | 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. [54] | |
Pilatus PC-6B Porter | Switzerland | STOL utility aircraft | 8 [40] | ||
Aérospatiale Alouette III | France | Utility helicopter | 24 [40] | Scheduled to be completely replaced by 2030 with AW-169. | |
AW169M | Italy | Utility helicopter | 36 [55] | To be delivered between 2022 and 2026. Will feature different sets of integrated mission equipment (SAR, SOF, recon, etc.) and weapon systems.
12 AW-169 M.A. in multirole configuration and 6 AW-169 B trainers ordered. [56] First helicopter handed over to the Austrian Armed Forces on December 21, 2022. [57] A contract to exercise options for 18 additional helicopters was signed in January 2023. [55] | |
Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk | United States | Utility helicopter | 9+3 [40] | S-70A-42 export version, 9 helicopters were delivered in 2002. [58] A modernization program in cooperation with Ace Aeronautics LLC is in progress which includes new avionics and a completely new glass cockpit, three second-hand helicopters with the same glass cockpit will be bought eventually as per agreement. [59] | |
Agusta-Bell AB 212 |
United States Canada Italy |
Utility helicopter | 23 [40] | All helicopters underwent a MLU between 2010 and 2016, as a part of it the machines received a new glass cockpit and a defensive aide suite. [60] | |
Bell OH-58 Kiowa | United States | Observation helicopter | 10 [40] | ||
EADS TRACKER | Europe | Unmanned aerial vehicle | 18 [61] | A TRACKER system consists of the two control units (laptops), the transmitter/receiver unit and three flight units. In total, 18 TRACKER flight units were therefore procured. |
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 [62] [63]
Name | Origin | Type | Number | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 [64] | |
Embraer C390 | Brazil | Military transport aircraft | 4-5 | The 3 C130 Hercules are to be replaced by 4-5 Transport aircraft, the Bundesheer is currently eyeing the Embraer C-390. [65] | |
Eurofighter |
United Kingdom Germany Italy Spain Europe |
Multirole Fighter | 4 [66] | 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 [67] [66] | |
A Fleet of 18 Jet Trainers / Light Combat |
Italy Czech Republic |
Military trainer aircraft | 18 [66] | On top of the 4 German two-seated Eurofighter airframes, the budget will be used for a second fleet of 18 Jets consisting of either the M-346FA (Fighter Attack) or the L-39NG. | |
Sikorsky S70 Blackhawks | United States | Utility helicopter | 3+12 [68] [69] | On top of the 3 Black Hawks already ordered by the MoD, the ÖBH is pursuing a second fleet of 12 Black Hawks. [68] [69] | |
AW169M |
Italy United Kingdom Europe |
Utility helicopter | 36 [55] | To be delivered between 2022 and 2026. Will feature different sets of integrated mission equipment (SAR, SOF, recon, etc.) and weapon systems.
12 AW-169 M.A. in multirole configuration and 6 AW-169 B trainers ordered. [56] First helicopter handed over to the Austrian Armed Forces on December 21, 2022. [57] A contract to exercise options for 18 additional helicopters was signed in January 2023. [55] | |
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. [70] | |
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 [71] |
This is a partial list of equipment currently used by the Austrian Armed Forces.
Name | Photo | Origin | Type | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Camouflage | ||||
RAL 7013 | Austria | Single colour | Former standard camouflage, being replaced by the Tarnanzug neu ÖBH. [1] Used with the Kampfanzug 03 combat uniform. [2] [3] | |
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.
[4]
[5]
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. [6] It was observed in 2020, for international missions such as in Lebanon, with the UNIFIL troops. [7] 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.
[4]
[5]
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. [8] 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. [4] | |
MultiCam™ | United States |
Woodland pattern,
Multi-environment |
Used by the Jagdkommando and in the past by soldiers deployed in Afghanistan. [9] [10]Initially used with CLAW GEAR combat uniform, and in 2022, a new combat uniform by CARINTHIA started to be used. [11] | |
MultiCam Arid™ | — | United States | Woodland pattern, | Used by the
Jagdkommando and observed for the first time in 2022 at SOFEX 2022.
[12]
The combat uniform is supplied by CARINTHIA. [11] |
Tarnanzug ÖBH | Austria | Organic, non-pixelated pattern,
Temperate environment |
New standard camouflage to equip the whole force, selected in 2017, fielded since 2019.
[1]
[13]
[14]
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 is being supplied since 2022 [14] Colours of the camouflage: black, grey, khaki and sand/tan | |
Protection | ||||
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] |
Name | Origin | Type | Calibre | Quantity | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assault rifles and battle rifles | ||||||
StG 77 | Austria | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard-issue rifle, vast majority are A1 rifles. A2 Kommando rifles with various attachements such as grenade launchers, optics and suppressors are used by the Jagdkommando SOF and Jägerbataillon 25. [20] [21] Another variant in service exclusively with the Military police is the A1 MP. [22] In 2023, a new variant called A1 MOD was presented, modifications include a new 3x optic and additional picatinny rails. A total number of 14.400 rifles were ordered. [23] | ||
StG 58 |
Belgium Austria |
Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Former service rifle, now used as a ceremonial weapon by Austrian Guard Companies. | ||
Pistols | ||||||
P 80 | Austria | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard-issue pistol, upgraded to Gen 3 standard between 2002 and 2003. [24] | ||
Glock 26 | Austria | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | 300 [25] | ||
Submachine guns | ||||||
FN P90 | Belgium | Personal defense weapon | FN 5.7×28mm | |||
Sniper rifles | ||||||
Steyr SSG 69 | Austria | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | |||
mSSG Steyr 08A2 | Austria | Sniper rifle | .338 Lapua Magnum | 120 [25] | ||
lSSG HK417P | Germany | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | 72 [25] | ||
sSSG M82 A1 | United States | Anti-materiel rifle | .50 BMG | 102 [25] | ||
Machine guns | ||||||
MG 74 |
West Germany Austria |
Machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard general-purpose machine gun. | ||
MG MAG | Belgium | Machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used on Leopard 2A4 tanks, Ulan IFVs and Black Hawk helicopters. | ||
12,7 mm üsMG M2 | United States | Heavy machine gun | .50 BMG | Standard heavy machine gun. | ||
Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
PAL 2000 "Bill" | Sweden | Anti-tank weapon | 339 [26] | |||
8,4 cm PAR 66/79 | Sweden | Anti-tank weapon | ||||
Grenade launchers | ||||||
Madritsch Weapon Technology ML40 [27] | Austria | Grenade launcher | ||||
Mortars | ||||||
12 cm GrW 86 | Austria | 120mm mortar | 85 [28] | Commercially known as Hirtenberger M12-1111. | ||
8,1 cm mGrW 82 | United Kingdom | 81mm mortar |
Name | Origin | Type | Number | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armour and other vehicles | |||||
KPz "Leopard" | West Germany | Main battle tank | 58 [29] | 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. [30] 40 tanks were decommissioned and sold to Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. [31] 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. [32] | |
SPz "Ulan" | Austria | Infantry fighting vehicle | 112 [26] | 112 vehicles were bought as part of the "Mech-Paket". [30] 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. [32] [33] | |
MTPz "Pandur" | Austria | Armoured personnel carrier | 68 [26] | 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. [34] | |
MTPz "Pandur Evo" | Austria | Armoured personnel carrier | 325 [26] |
| |
Dingo 2 | Germany | Infantry mobility vehicle | 99 | 20 Dingo 2 PatSi in 2004,
[35] 12 Dingo 2 ATF AC and 3 Dingo 2 ATF NF in 2005,
[36] 6 Dingo 2 ATF NF in 2013,
[37]
14 Dingo 2 A3 PatSi and 4 Dingo 2 A3 MatE in 2016, [36] 32 Dingo 2 A3 PatSi and 8 Dingo 2 A3 MatE in 2017 [38] [39] | |
GMF "Husar" | Italy | Light utility vehicle | 150 [40] | 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 [41] and three vehicles with specialized equipment (GMF Husar PSYOPS) are used by the military police. [42] | |
BvS10 AUT | Sweden | Tracked articulated vehicle | 32 [40] | 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. [43] [44] | |
Special forces vehicles | |||||
PUCH G 290/LP
''Sandviper'' |
Austria Germany | Light tactical vehicle | — | [45] [46] | |
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. [47] | |
Armoured recovery vehicle | |||||
Bergepanzer "Greif" A1 | Austria | Armoured recovery vehicle | 24 [48] | ||
BPz M-88 | United States | Armoured recovery vehicle | 10 [48] | M88A1 version currently in service. | |
PiPz | Austria | Armoured engineering vehicle | 18 [48] | ||
Artillery | |||||
PzHb M109 A5Ö |
United States Austria |
Self-propelled howitzer | 53 [26] | ||
A ir-defence | |||||
lFAL "Mistral" | France | Surface-to-air missile | 59 [26] | 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 [26] | 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 | Germany | short range air defense turret | 36 | were ordered on February 23, 2024, delivery from 2026. Mounted on Pandur EVO [49] | |
Selex RAT-31DL | Italy | Long-range air surveillance radar | 3 | Stationary radar, upgraded by Leonardo in 2020. [50] [51] | |
Selex RAT-31DL/M | Italy | Long-range air surveillance radar | Mobile radar, upgrade by Leonardo in 2020. [50] [51] |
Name | Origin | Type | Number | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eurofighter Typhoon |
United Kingdom Germany Italy Spain Europe |
Multirole fighter | 15 [40] | 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. | |
Lockheed C-130 Hercules | United States | Military transport aircraft | 3 [40] | Three former RAF machines (Hercules C Mk.1P) were overhauled, upgraded and delivered between 2003 and 2004. [52] A fourth aircraft to be used for spare parts and ground training was delivered in 2015. [53] | |
Diamond DA40 NG | Austria | Military trainer aircraft | 4 [40] | Used for basic training (Phase 1) and pilot selection. [54] | |
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer | Switzerland | Military trainer aircraft | 12 [40] | 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. [54] | |
Pilatus PC-6B Porter | Switzerland | STOL utility aircraft | 8 [40] | ||
Aérospatiale Alouette III | France | Utility helicopter | 24 [40] | Scheduled to be completely replaced by 2030 with AW-169. | |
AW169M | Italy | Utility helicopter | 36 [55] | To be delivered between 2022 and 2026. Will feature different sets of integrated mission equipment (SAR, SOF, recon, etc.) and weapon systems.
12 AW-169 M.A. in multirole configuration and 6 AW-169 B trainers ordered. [56] First helicopter handed over to the Austrian Armed Forces on December 21, 2022. [57] A contract to exercise options for 18 additional helicopters was signed in January 2023. [55] | |
Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk | United States | Utility helicopter | 9+3 [40] | S-70A-42 export version, 9 helicopters were delivered in 2002. [58] A modernization program in cooperation with Ace Aeronautics LLC is in progress which includes new avionics and a completely new glass cockpit, three second-hand helicopters with the same glass cockpit will be bought eventually as per agreement. [59] | |
Agusta-Bell AB 212 |
United States Canada Italy |
Utility helicopter | 23 [40] | All helicopters underwent a MLU between 2010 and 2016, as a part of it the machines received a new glass cockpit and a defensive aide suite. [60] | |
Bell OH-58 Kiowa | United States | Observation helicopter | 10 [40] | ||
EADS TRACKER | Europe | Unmanned aerial vehicle | 18 [61] | A TRACKER system consists of the two control units (laptops), the transmitter/receiver unit and three flight units. In total, 18 TRACKER flight units were therefore procured. |
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 [62] [63]
Name | Origin | Type | Number | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 [64] | |
Embraer C390 | Brazil | Military transport aircraft | 4-5 | The 3 C130 Hercules are to be replaced by 4-5 Transport aircraft, the Bundesheer is currently eyeing the Embraer C-390. [65] | |
Eurofighter |
United Kingdom Germany Italy Spain Europe |
Multirole Fighter | 4 [66] | 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 [67] [66] | |
A Fleet of 18 Jet Trainers / Light Combat |
Italy Czech Republic |
Military trainer aircraft | 18 [66] | On top of the 4 German two-seated Eurofighter airframes, the budget will be used for a second fleet of 18 Jets consisting of either the M-346FA (Fighter Attack) or the L-39NG. | |
Sikorsky S70 Blackhawks | United States | Utility helicopter | 3+12 [68] [69] | On top of the 3 Black Hawks already ordered by the MoD, the ÖBH is pursuing a second fleet of 12 Black Hawks. [68] [69] | |
AW169M |
Italy United Kingdom Europe |
Utility helicopter | 36 [55] | To be delivered between 2022 and 2026. Will feature different sets of integrated mission equipment (SAR, SOF, recon, etc.) and weapon systems.
12 AW-169 M.A. in multirole configuration and 6 AW-169 B trainers ordered. [56] First helicopter handed over to the Austrian Armed Forces on December 21, 2022. [57] A contract to exercise options for 18 additional helicopters was signed in January 2023. [55] | |
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. [70] | |
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 [71] |