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

Weapons [ edit ]

Standard small arms and heavy weapon [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

Equipment ordered [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

Former small arms and heavy weapons [ edit ]

Pistols [ edit ]

Sub-machine guns [ edit ]

Rifles [ edit ]

Machine guns [ edit ]

Anti-tank weapons [ edit ]

Mortars [ edit ]

Vehicles [ edit ]

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

References [ edit ]

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  7. ^ a b "Luxembourg approves draft law on command, liaison, and reconnaissance vehicle procurement" . Janes . Janes. 2021. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010 . Retrieved 27 November 2021 .
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  18. ^ Lagneau, Laurent (2024-05-09). "Le Luxembourg va commander 38 blindes de reconnaissance et de combat Jaguar et quelques Griffon" . Zone Militaire (in French) . Retrieved 2024-05-10 .
  19. ^ a b ES&T Redaktion (2024-05-11). "2,6 Milliarden Euro fur binationales belgisch-luxemburgisches Kampfaufklarungsbataillon" . esut.de (in German) . Retrieved 2024-05-12 .
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