List of equipment of the Luxembourg Army

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

Weapons

Standard small arms and heavy weapon

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	Carbine
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 HK69A1	Germany		HK69A1	40 mm 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]

Vehicles

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] 1 ambulance 2 SatCom connection vehicles 2 recovery vehicles 4 command vehicles 6 light transport vehicles
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: 100 purchased, most retired after the introduction of the ATF Dingo 2, except for the M997 PC, the M997 maxi-ambulance [10] Donations: 20 were donated to Lithuania in 2013 [10] 28 were supplied to Ukraine in November 2022[11]
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] 28 transport truck, some carry containers, some with flat racks with hooks (10 of which with mine and ballistic protection, STANAG level 3) 3 recovery trucks (with mine and ballistic protection, STANAG level 3)

Future equipment

Equipment ordered

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: 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
Eagle V 6×6 "Protected Ambulance Vehicle" (PAV)		Switzerland	Armored Ambulance	4	Order in 2021[17]

Planned orders

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Vehicles
EBRC Jaguar		France	Fire support vehicle	38	Planned for delivery from 2028, budget €1.93 billion. [18] Equipment common to French and Belgian VBMR Griffon and to the Luxembourg Mowag Eagle V on order: 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
VBMR Griffon		France	Armoured personnel carrier	16
VBMR-L Serval		France	Armoured personnel carrier	5
Recovery vehicles
Recovery vehicle	—	—	Armoured recovery vehicles	2	[19]
Armoured tow trucks	—	—	Armoured tow trucks	3	[19]
Logistics
Heavy tractor unit with heavy semi-trailer	—	—	Tank transporter	24	[20]
Low-loader multi-purpose vehicle	—	—	Transport truck	48	[20]
Transport truck	—	—	Transport truck	50	[20]

Former equipment

Former small arms and heavy weapons

Pistols

• Browning Hi-Power
• M1911 pistol
• Webley Revolver

Sub-machine guns

• Sten 9×19 Parabellum
• Thompson submachine gun .45 ACP
• Sola submachine gun 9×19 Parabellum
• Uzi 9×19 Parabellum

Rifles

• M1924 and M1930
• Karabiner 98k 7.92x57mm IS
• Ross rifle .303 British
• Pattern 1914 Enfield .303 British
• Lee–Enfield .303 British
• FN Model 1949 .30–06 Springfield
• FN FAL 7.62×51 NATO

Machine guns

• Bren light machine gun .303 British
• FN BAR .30-06 Springfield
• Vickers machine gun .303 British
• M1919 Browning machine gun .30-06 Springfield
• M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO

Anti-tank weapons

• NLAW; 100 units ordered in 2010 (50) and 2015 (50), and delivered in 2012 and 2016–2017. (All 100 donated to Ukraine war) ^[21]
• Boys anti-tank rifle .55 Boys
• PIAT
• Bazooka
• M18 recoilless rifle
• M20 recoilless rifle
• M40 recoilless rifle

Mortars

• Two-inch mortar
• Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar
• M19 mortar
• M1 mortar
• M2 4.2-inch mortar
• L16 81mm mortar

Vehicles

• Humvee: M966, M997, M998, M1035 (28 donated to Ukraine in 2022, 20 donated to Lithuania in 2013, some retired)^[10]

• Mercedes-Benz G-Class MB 300D 4×4 (W460)
• Jeep Wrangler (replaced by VW Amarok in 2021, 7 supplied to Ukraine in 2022)
• Mitsubishi Pajero (replaced by VW Amarok in 2021)

References

• Ball, Robert W. D. (2011). Mauser Military Rifles of the World. Iola: Gun Digest Books. ISBN 9781440228926.

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