List of equipment of the Luxembourg Army explained

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

Weapons

Standard small arms and heavy weapon

Weapon	Image	Origin	Variant	Type	Caliber	Notes
Handguns
Glock			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			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			HK416 A714.5'' barrel	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard service rifle slated to replace the Steyr AUG in service from 2023.[2]
			HK416 A711'' barrel	Carbine
Steyr AUG			AUG A1AUG A2	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard service rifle being replaced by the HK416.Can be fitted with UA/1116 or KITE night sight. The predecessor it replaced was the FN FAL.
Precision rifles
Steyr AUG HBAR			AUG HBAR	Designated marksman rifle	5.56×45mm NATO
Heckler & Koch HK417			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.
M2 Browning		United States	M2	Heavy machine gun	.50 BMG	Heavy machine gun.
Grenade launcher
Heckler & Koch HK269			HK269	Under barrel grenade launcher	40×46 mm LV	Being procured from 2023, to equip the HK416.
Heckler & Koch HK69A1			HK69A1	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. 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.

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 1 ambulance 2 SatCom connection vehicles 2 recovery vehicles 4 command vehicles 6 light transport vehicles
Mowag Eagle V 4×4 "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicle" (CLRV)		Switzerland	Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP	2 / 80[10]	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.[11] 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.[12]
Humvee		United States	Armoured fighting vehicle	42	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		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 [13] Donations: 20 were donated to Lithuania in 2013 28 were supplied to Ukraine in November 2022[14]
Volkswagen Amarok		Germany	Utility vehicle	20[15]	Received in 2023, replacing the Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Pajero.Pickup with double-cab
		Finland / Germany	Ambulance	3	Tactical ambulance with single cab [16] (Amarok Tamlans Ambulance)
Logistics
MAN X40		Germany	Light truck / Transport hauler	N/A	MAN X40 4×4 & 6×6[17]
Scania G-series		Sweden	Heavy military truck	31	Ordered in 2010, 31 Scania G 480 8×8 MLST.[18] 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)
Recovery
EMPL EH/W 200 Bison on Scania S 660 8×8		Austria / Sweden	Heavy wrecker	1	Purchased in 2024, equipped with:[19] [20] [21] 1 "main" winch TR 200/7 on telescopic main arm and 2 spare wheels 1 "self-recovery" winch 8-ton

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.
Vehicles
EBRC Jaguar		France	Fire support vehicle	38	Planned for delivery from 2028, budget €1.93 billion.[23] The Luxembourg parliament approved the purchase in November 2024.[24] 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		France	Multi-role armoured vehicles	16
VBMR-L Serval		France	Armoured personnel carrier	5
Eagle V 6×6"Protected Ambulance Vehicle" (PAV)		Switzerland	ArmoredAmbulance	4	Order in 2021[25]
Other equipment
Field hospital	—	—	Field hospital	1	[26]

Planned orders

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity to be ordered	Notes
Recovery vehicles
Armoured tow trucks	—	—	Armoured tow trucks	3
Logistics
Heavy tractor unit with heavy semi-trailer	—	—	Tank transporter	24	[27]
Low-loader multi-purpose vehicle	—	—	Transport truck	48
Transport truck	—	—	Transport truck	50

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 7.62×51mm NATO

Anti-tank weapons

• NLAW; 100 units ordered in 2010 (50) and 2015 (50), and delivered in 2012 and 2016–2017.^[28] 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)^[13]
• 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

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2019-01-29 . Armement / Matériel - Armée du Luxembourg . 2023-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129085741/https://www.armee.lu/materiel/armement . 2019-01-29 .
2. Web site: Luxembourg upgrades military arsenal with Heckler & Koch assault rifles . Defense Brief . 3 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230503215827/https://defbrief.com/2023/05/03/luxembourg-upgrades-military-arsenal-with-heckler-koch-assault-rifles/ . 3 May 2023 . 3 May 2023 . live.
3. Web site: 3 May 2023 . Luxembourg upgrades military arsenal with Heckler & Koch assault rifles . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230503215827/https://defbrief.com/2023/05/03/luxembourg-upgrades-military-arsenal-with-heckler-koch-assault-rifles/ . 3 May 2023 . 3 May 2023 . Defense Brief.
4. Web site: 2023-05-08 . Luxembourg Army Adopts HK416 - . 2024-01-24 . The Firearm Blog . en-US.
5. Web site: Gain . Nathan . 14 January 2023 . Le missile MMP au cœur de la future capacité antichar luxembourgeoise . Forces Opérations Blog.
6. Web site: 12 January 2023 . La DGA notifie à MBDA la commande de 200 missiles anti-char de moyenne portée . defense.gouv.fr.
7. Web site: 2021. Luxembourg approves draft law on command, liaison, and reconnaissance vehicle procurement. https://web.archive.org/web/20100414022558/http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php. 14 April 2010. live . 27 November 2021. Janes. Janes.
8. Web site: 15 September 2022 . Contract of 80 CLRV has been signed . Luxemburg Army, on Twitter.com.
9. Web site: Team . ESD Editorial . 2021-10-25 . Vehicle Equipment of the Luxembourg Army - European Security & Defence . 2024-01-24 . euro-sd.com . en-US.
10. Web site: Blindés de nouvelle génération: L'armée luxembourgeoise teste les deux premiers prototypes . 2024-11-21 . infos.rtl.lu . fr.
11. Web site: 16 September 2022 . Luxembourg to acquire 80 CLRV command liaison and reconnaissance vehicles through NSPA Defense News September 2022 Global Security army industry Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 Archive News year . 2022-09-19 . www.armyrecognition.com.
12. Web site: Kervestin . Morgan . Présentation du CLRV : «Un grand pas» pour l'armée luxembourgeoise . 2024-11-16 . fr-FR.
13. Web site: 2022-11-26 . Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (1945-Present) . 2024-01-24 . Tank Encyclopedia . en-US.
14. https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_december_2022_global_security_army_industry/list_of_military_equipment_and_weapons_delivered_by_luxembourg_to_ukraine_worth_75_million_€.html
15. https://euro-sd.com/2021/10/articles/exclusive/2413/vehicle-equipment-of-the-luxembourg-army/
16. Web site: Hoffmann . Lars . 2021-07-30 . Luxemburgische Armee übernimmt Amaroks . 2024-01-24 . esut.de . en.
17. January 2018 . ASKO orders Scania fuel cell trucks, starts hydrogen production . Fuel Cells Bulletin . 2018 . 1 . 3–4 . 10.1016/s1464-2859(18)30005-1 . 1464-2859.
18. Web site: 2010-09-01 . Scania to deliver 119 complete defence vehicles to Luxembourg and Sweden . 2024-01-24 . News Powered by Cision . en.
19. Web site: Aktuell . Militaer . 2024-08-26 . Empl liefert Bison an die Armee Luxemburgs . 2024-08-27 . de-DE.
20. Web site: EMPL: Heavy Duty Recovery Vehicles EH/W 200 BISON . 2024-08-27 . www.empl.at.
21. Web site: ES&T Redaktion . 2024-05-11 . 2,6 Milliarden Euro für binationales belgisch-luxemburgisches Kampfaufklärungsbataillon . 2024-05-12 . esut.de . de-DE.
22. Web site: Belgian Defence Gets a Boost With US X-300 Integrator Drone Inaugural Flight . 2024-09-16 . Insitu . en-US.
23. Web site: Lagneau . Laurent . 2024-05-09 . Le Luxembourg va commander 38 blindés de reconnaissance et de combat Jaguar et quelques Griffon . 2024-05-10 . Zone Militaire . fr-FR.
24. Web site: Feu vert des députés luxembourgeois pour l’acquisition de véhicules SCORPION .
25. Web site: 2022-09-21 . Luxembourg Army to procure 80 armored command, liaison and reconnaissance vehicles (CLRV) based on Eagle V from GDELS . 27 March 2023 . www.gdels.com.
26. Web site: Vu la situation géopolitique: Le Luxembourg investit comme jamais dans ses forces armées . 2024-11-21 . infos.rtl.lu . fr.
27. https://www.chd.lu/fr/node/2314
28. News: 14 June 2010 . New Customer Nation for NLAW . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181222130946/http://www.asdnews.com/news-28563/new_customer_nation_for_nlaw.htm . 22 December 2018 . 3 March 2022 . ASD News . ASD Media BV . . Amsterdam, the Netherlands . 15 June 2010 . Saab AB.