This is a list of weapons used by the Luxembourg Army.
Weapons
Standard small arms and heavy weapons Weapon Image Origin Variant Type Calibre Notes Handguns Glock Glock 17 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue sidearm for the Luxembourg Army, replacing Browning Hi-Power. Sub-machine guns Heckler & Koch MP5 MP5A3, MP5SD3,
MP5K Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue sub-machine gun for Luxembourg Army. Shotgun Benelli M3 — Pump action shotgun 12-gauge Assault rifles Heckler & Koch HK416 HK416A7 (14.5'' barrel) Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard service rifle slated to replace the Steyr AUG in service from 2023. HK416A7 (11'' barrel) Carbine Steyr AUG 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. The Steyr AUG has the UA/1116 and the KITE night sights. Heckler & Koch HK417 HK417A2 Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Procured in 2023. Precision rifles Steyr AUG HBAR AUG HBAR (S4G) Designated marksman rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Machine guns FN Minimi S.P.W. Special Purpose Weapon Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Weapon used by the infantry. M2 Browning / M2 HB Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG) Used on remote weapon stations, or fortified positions. Grenade launcher Heckler & Koch HK269 — Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Procured in 2023, and compatible with the HK416. Heckler & Koch HK69 HK69A1 Grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Being replaced by the HK269. Anti-tank weapons BGM-71 TOW — — 152 mm Replaced the M40 recoilless rifle. Being replaced by the Akeron MP. Artillery Ordnance QF 25-pounder Ceremonial cannon (former field gun) — 105 mm (transformed) 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).
Base equipment
Camouflage Model Image Origin Pattern type Environment / colours Notes M2011 Disruptive camouflage Temperate / central Europe Standard camo in use in the Luxembourg army since 2010-2011. M2011 - desert Disruptive camouflage Arid / desert Desert camo in use in the Luxembourg army since 2010-2011. Multicam Disruptive camouflage Universal Future standard camo from 2025.
Protection equipment Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes Helmets Ops-Core Sentry XP Mid Cut Helmet Combat helmet — Standard issue helmet
Electronic equipment Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes Night-vision goggles Safran JIM Compact™ Multifunction IR goggles (laser range finder, laser pointer, GPS, inclinometers) —
Vehicles Name Image Origin Type In service Notes Armoured vehicles ATF Dingo 2 Protected Reconnaissance Vehicles Infantry mobility vehicle / MRAP 48 Procured in 2010. New camouflage in 2023 for Romanian NATO mission.
Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". ATF Dingo 2 Specialised variants 15 To remain in service
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" Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP 2 / 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 was €226.6 million. 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. Eagle V 6×6 - PAV2 "Protected Ambulance Vehicle" Armored Ambulance 1 / 4 Order in 2021.
First in trial in 2025. Humvee Armoured fighting vehicle42 42 M1114 up-armoured entered service between 1995 and 2000. Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles". Utility vehicles Humvee 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 Donations: 20 were donated to Lithuania in 2013 28 were supplied to Ukraine in November 2022 Volkswagen Amarok Utility vehicle (pickup with double-cab) 20 Received in 2023, replacing the Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Pajero. Pickup with double-cab Volkswagen Amarok - Tamlans Ambulance 3 Tactical ambulance with single cab. Logistics MAN X40 Light truck / Transport hauler N/A MAN X40 4×4 & 6×6 Scania G 480 8×8 MLST "Multi-purpose Logistic Support Trucks" Heavy military truck 28 Ordered in 2010, 31 Scania G 480 8×8 MLST. 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 Heavy wrecker 3 Ordered in 2010, 3 recovery trucks (with mine and ballistic protection, STANAG level 3) EMPL EH/W 200 Bison on Scania S 660 8×8 — Heavy wrecker 1 Purchased in 2024, equipped with: 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 Fixed-wing UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 2
Future equipment
Equipment ordered Model Image Origin Type Quantity ordered Notes Weapons Akeron MP Anti-tank guided missile90 Missiles ordered in 2022, with deliveries to start before 2025. Vehicles EBRC Jaguar Fire support vehicle 38 Planned for delivery from 2028, budget €1.93 billion. The Luxembourg parliament approved the purchase in November 2024. Contract signed in December 2025.
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 In details, the expected use of the vehicles is: VBMR Griffon: 4 command vehicles for the headquarters (état-major) 4 command vehicles (2 per multinational squadron) 2 JTAC (artillery observer) 1 for sharpshooters 5 for maintenance and supply roles VBMR-L Serval: 2 command vehicles for the headquarters (état-major) 2 APC for the squadrons 1 for training (driving, turret, communication systems) VBMR Griffon Multi-role armoured vehicles 16 VBMR-L Serval Armoured personnel carrier 5 Other equipment Field hospital — — Field hospital 1 Air defence NASAMS-3 Short to medium-range air defence 1 battery
Planned orders Model Image Origin Type Quantity to be ordered Notes Recovery vehicles Recovery vehicle — — Recovery of combat vehicles 2 Type Boxer / Piranha 8×8 with RCWS Armoured tow trucks — — Armoured wrecker 3 Logistics Transport truck — — Transport truck 50 All-terrain capacity, armoured and not armoured variants, capable to transport 20' ISO container Heavy tractor unit with heavy semi-trailer — —Tank transporter 24 Civilian truck and trailer. The trailer has to be able to be extended (length and width), loading winch, 40 tons capacity, total 80 tons. Rail transport Low-loader multi-purpose vehicle — — Low-bed rail wagon 48 Rail wagons planned to transport the Griffon, Jaguar and Serval.
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 FN P90 FN 5.7×28mm NATO
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 7.62×51mm NATO FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO
Anti-tank weapons NLAW; 100 units total, ordered in 2010 (50) and 2015 (50), and delivered in 2012 and 2016–2017. All 100 donated to Ukraine 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) 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)
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