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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		Austria	Glock 17	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Standard issue sidearm for Luxembourg Army, replacing Browning Hi-Power.
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.
			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. Can be fitted with UA/1116 or KITE night sight. The predecessor it replaced was the FN FAL.
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.
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		Germany	HK269	Under barrel grenade launcher	40×46 mm LV	Being procured from 2023, to equip the HK416.
Heckler & Koch HK69A1		Germany	HK69A1	Grenade launcher	40×46 mm LV	Being replaced by the HK269.
Anti-tank weapons
BGM-71 TOW		United States	—	—	152 mm caliber	Replaced the M40 recoilless rifle. To be replaced by the Akeron MP.
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.

Base equipment

Camouflage

Model	Image	Origin	Pattern type	Environment / colours	Notes
M2011		Luxembourg	Disruptive camouflage	Temperate / central Europe	Standard camo in use in the Luxembourg army since 2010-2011.
M2011 - desert		Luxembourg	Disruptive camouflage	Arid / desert	Desert camo in use in the Luxembourg army since 2010-2011.
Multicam		United States	Disruptive camouflage	Universal	Future standard camo from 2025.

Protection equipment

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Helmets
Ops-Core Sentry XP Mid Cut Helmet		United States	Combat Helmet	—	Standard issue helmet

Vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type	In service	Notes
Armoured vehicles
ATF Dingo 2 "Protected Reconnaissance Vehicles"		Germany	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		Germany	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"		Switzerland	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 is €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.
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 Donations: 20 were donated to Lithuania in 2013 28 were supplied to Ukraine in November 2022
Volkswagen Amarok		Germany	Utility vehicle	20	Received in 2023, replacing the Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Pajero. Pickup with double-cab
		Finland /  Germany	Ambulance	3	Tactical ambulance with single cab (Amarok Tamlans Ambulance)
Logistics
MAN X40		Germany	Light truck / Transport hauler	N/A	MAN X40 4×4 & 6×6
Scania G 480 8×8 MLST "Multi-purpose Logistic Support Trucks"		Sweden	Heavy military truck	28	Ordered in 2010, 31 Scania G 480 8×8 MLST. 28 transport truck, 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		Austria /  Sweden	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	—	Austria /  Sweden	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		United States	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		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. The Luxembourg parliament approved the purchase in November 2024. 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 - PAV "Protected Ambulance Vehicle"		Switzerland	Armored Ambulance	4	Order in 2021
Other equipment
Field hospital	—	—	Field hospital	1

Planned orders

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. 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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