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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

carabine
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 HK69  Germany HK69A1 Under barrel 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]

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]

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]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Armement / Matériel - Armée du Luxembourg". 2019-01-29. Archived from the original on 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  2. ^ a b "Luxembourg upgrades military arsenal with Heckler & Koch assault rifles". Defense Brief. 3 May 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Luxembourg upgrades military arsenal with Heckler & Koch assault rifles". Defense Brief. 3 May 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Luxembourg Army Adopts HK416 -". The Firearm Blog. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  5. ^ a b Gain, Nathan (14 January 2023). "Le missile MMP au cœur de la future capacité antichar luxembourgeoise". Forces Opérations Blog.
  6. ^ a b "La DGA notifie à MBDA la commande de 200 missiles anti-char de moyenne portée". defense.gouv.fr. 12 January 2023.
  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.
  8. ^ a b "Contract of 80 CLRV has been signed". Luxemburg Army, on Twitter.com. 15 September 2022.
  9. ^ a b c Team, ESD Editorial (2021-10-25). "Vehicle Equipment of the Luxembourg Army - European Security & Defence". euro-sd.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (1945-Present)". Tank Encyclopedia. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  11. ^ 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
  12. ^ a b https://euro-sd.com/2021/10/articles/exclusive/2413/vehicle-equipment-of-the-luxembourg-army/
  13. ^ Hoffmann, Lars (2021-07-30). "Luxemburgische Armee übernimmt Amaroks". esut.de. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  14. ^ a b "ASKO orders Scania fuel cell trucks, starts hydrogen production". Fuel Cells Bulletin. 2018 (1): 3–4. January 2018. doi:10.1016/s1464-2859(18)30005-1. ISSN 1464-2859.
  15. ^ "Scania to deliver 119 complete defence vehicles to Luxembourg and Sweden". News Powered by Cision. 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  16. ^ "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". www.armyrecognition.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  17. ^ "Luxembourg Army to procure 80 armored command, liaison and reconnaissance vehicles (CLRV) based on Eagle V from GDELS". www.gdels.com. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  18. ^ Written at Stockholm, SE. "New Customer Nation for NLAW". ASD News. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: ASD Media BV (published 15 June 2010). Saab AB. 14 June 2010. Archived from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  • Ball, Robert W. D. (2011). Mauser Military Rifles of the World. Iola: Gun Digest Books. ISBN 9781440228926.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_Luxembourg_Army

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