This is a list of weapons used by the Luxembourg Army.
Weapon | Origin | Image | Variant | Type | Caliber | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Handguns | ||||||
Glock | Austria | Glock 17 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard issue sidearm for 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. | |
FN P90 | Belgium | P90 | Submachine gun | FN 5.7×28mm NATO | ||
Shotgun | ||||||
Benelli M3 | Italy | Benelli M3 | Pump action shotgun | 12-gauge | ||
Assault rifles | ||||||
Heckler & Koch HK416 | Germany | HK416 A7
14.5'' barrel |
Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard service rifle slated to replace the Steyr AUG in service from 2023. [2] | |
HK416 A7
11'' barrel |
carabine | |||||
Steyr AUG | Austria | AUG A1
AUG A2 |
Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard service rifle being replaced by the HK416.
[2]
Can be fitted with UA/1116 or KITE night sight. The predecessor it replaced was the FN FAL. [1] | |
Precision rifles | ||||||
Steyr AUG HBAR | Austria | AUG HBAR | Designated marksman rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | ||
Heckler & Koch HK417 | Germany | HK417 A2 | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Being procured from 2023. [3] | |
Machine guns | ||||||
FN Minimi |
Belgium / United States |
Minimi 5.56×45 Version | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Light machine gun. | |
FN MAG | Belgium | FN MAG | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | General-purpose machine gun, Can be fitted with UA/1116 or KITE night sight. [1] | |
M2 Browning | United States | M2 | Heavy machine gun | .50 BMG | Heavy machine gun. | |
Grenade launcher | ||||||
Heckler & Koch HK269 | Germany | HK269 | Under barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Being procured from 2023, to equip the HK416. [3] | |
Heckler & Koch HK69 | Germany | HK69A1 | Under barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Being replaced by the HK269. [4] | |
Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
BGM-71 TOW | United States | 152 mm caliber | Replaced the M40 recoilless rifle. [1]To be replaced by the Akeron MP. [5] [6] | |||
Artillery | ||||||
Ordnance QF 25-pounder | United Kingdom | 105 mm calibre | 105mm howitzer. Caliber modified into 105mm (the 25-pounder originally had 87.6mm (3.45 in) caliber). Ceremonial gun, no longer in war use. [1] |
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armoured vehicles | |||||
ATF Dingo 2
"Protected Reconnaissance Vehicles" |
Germany | Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP | 48 [7] | Procured in 2010.
Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". [8] | |
ATF Dingo 2 | Germany | Specialised variants | 15 [9] | To remain in service
[9]
| |
Humvee | United States | Armoured fighting vehicle | 42 [7] | 42 M1114 up-armoured entered service between 1995 and 2000.
[10]
Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". [8] | |
Utility vehicles | |||||
Humvee | United States | Light armoured utility vehicle | N/A | Purchases:
Donations: | |
Volkswagen Amarok | Germany | Utility vehicle | 20 [12] | Received in 2023, replacing the Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Pajero.
[10]
Pickup with double-cab | |
Ambulance | 3 [12] | Tactical ambulance with single cab [13] | |||
Logistics | |||||
MAN X40 | Germany | Light truck / Transport hauler | N/A | MAN X40 4×4 & 6×6 [14] | |
Scania G-series | Sweden | Heavy military truck | 31 [14] | Ordered in 2010, 31 Scania G 480 8×8 MLST.
[15]
[9]
|
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity ordered | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weapons | |||||
Akeron MP | France | Anti-tank guided missile | 90 | Missiles ordered in 2022, with deliveries to start before 2025. [5] [6] | |
Vehicles | |||||
Eagle V
"Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicle" (CLRV) |
Switzerland | Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP | 80 | 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 is €226.6 million. [16] Equipment common to French and Belgian VBMR Griffon:
| |
Eagle V 6×6
"Protected Ambulance Vehicle" (PAV) |
Switzerland | Armored | 4 | Order in 2021 [17] |
This is a list of weapons used by the Luxembourg Army.
Weapon | Origin | Image | Variant | Type | Caliber | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Handguns | ||||||
Glock | Austria | Glock 17 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard issue sidearm for 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. | |
FN P90 | Belgium | P90 | Submachine gun | FN 5.7×28mm NATO | ||
Shotgun | ||||||
Benelli M3 | Italy | Benelli M3 | Pump action shotgun | 12-gauge | ||
Assault rifles | ||||||
Heckler & Koch HK416 | Germany | HK416 A7
14.5'' barrel |
Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard service rifle slated to replace the Steyr AUG in service from 2023. [2] | |
HK416 A7
11'' barrel |
carabine | |||||
Steyr AUG | Austria | AUG A1
AUG A2 |
Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard service rifle being replaced by the HK416.
[2]
Can be fitted with UA/1116 or KITE night sight. The predecessor it replaced was the FN FAL. [1] | |
Precision rifles | ||||||
Steyr AUG HBAR | Austria | AUG HBAR | Designated marksman rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | ||
Heckler & Koch HK417 | Germany | HK417 A2 | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Being procured from 2023. [3] | |
Machine guns | ||||||
FN Minimi |
Belgium / United States |
Minimi 5.56×45 Version | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Light machine gun. | |
FN MAG | Belgium | FN MAG | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | General-purpose machine gun, Can be fitted with UA/1116 or KITE night sight. [1] | |
M2 Browning | United States | M2 | Heavy machine gun | .50 BMG | Heavy machine gun. | |
Grenade launcher | ||||||
Heckler & Koch HK269 | Germany | HK269 | Under barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Being procured from 2023, to equip the HK416. [3] | |
Heckler & Koch HK69 | Germany | HK69A1 | Under barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Being replaced by the HK269. [4] | |
Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
BGM-71 TOW | United States | 152 mm caliber | Replaced the M40 recoilless rifle. [1]To be replaced by the Akeron MP. [5] [6] | |||
Artillery | ||||||
Ordnance QF 25-pounder | United Kingdom | 105 mm calibre | 105mm howitzer. Caliber modified into 105mm (the 25-pounder originally had 87.6mm (3.45 in) caliber). Ceremonial gun, no longer in war use. [1] |
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armoured vehicles | |||||
ATF Dingo 2
"Protected Reconnaissance Vehicles" |
Germany | Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP | 48 [7] | Procured in 2010.
Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". [8] | |
ATF Dingo 2 | Germany | Specialised variants | 15 [9] | To remain in service
[9]
| |
Humvee | United States | Armoured fighting vehicle | 42 [7] | 42 M1114 up-armoured entered service between 1995 and 2000.
[10]
Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". [8] | |
Utility vehicles | |||||
Humvee | United States | Light armoured utility vehicle | N/A | Purchases:
Donations: | |
Volkswagen Amarok | Germany | Utility vehicle | 20 [12] | Received in 2023, replacing the Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Pajero.
[10]
Pickup with double-cab | |
Ambulance | 3 [12] | Tactical ambulance with single cab [13] | |||
Logistics | |||||
MAN X40 | Germany | Light truck / Transport hauler | N/A | MAN X40 4×4 & 6×6 [14] | |
Scania G-series | Sweden | Heavy military truck | 31 [14] | Ordered in 2010, 31 Scania G 480 8×8 MLST.
[15]
[9]
|
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity ordered | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weapons | |||||
Akeron MP | France | Anti-tank guided missile | 90 | Missiles ordered in 2022, with deliveries to start before 2025. [5] [6] | |
Vehicles | |||||
Eagle V
"Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicle" (CLRV) |
Switzerland | Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP | 80 | 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 is €226.6 million. [16] Equipment common to French and Belgian VBMR Griffon:
| |
Eagle V 6×6
"Protected Ambulance Vehicle" (PAV) |
Switzerland | Armored | 4 | Order in 2021 [17] |