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 |
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Handguns | ||||||
Glock | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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MP5A3, MP5SD3, MP5K | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard issue sub-machine gun for Luxembourg Army. |
FN P90 | ![]() |
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P90 | Submachine gun | FN 5.7×28mm NATO | |
Shotgun | ||||||
Benelli M3 | ![]() |
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Benelli M3 | Pump action shotgun | 12-gauge | |
Assault rifles | ||||||
Heckler & Koch HK416 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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AUG HBAR | Designated marksman rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | |
Heckler & Koch HK417 | ![]() |
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HK417 A2 | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Being procured from 2023.[3] |
Machine guns | ||||||
FN Minimi | ![]() ![]() |
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Minimi 5.56×45 Version | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Light machine gun. |
FN MAG | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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M2 | Heavy machine gun | .50 BMG | Heavy machine gun. |
Grenade launcher | ||||||
Heckler & Koch HK269 | ![]() |
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HK269 | Under barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Being procured from 2023, to equip the HK416.[3] |
Heckler & Koch HK69A1 | ![]() |
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HK69A1 | Grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Being replaced by the HK269.[4] |
Anti-tank weapons | ||||||
BGM-71 TOW | ![]() |
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— | — | 152 mm caliber | Replaced the M40 recoilless rifle.[1] To be replaced by the Akeron MP.[5][6] |
Artillery | ||||||
Ordnance QF 25-pounder | ![]() |
— | — | 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 |
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Armoured vehicles | |||||
ATF Dingo 2
"Protected Reconnaissance Vehicles" |
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Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP | 48 | Procured in 2010.
Will be replaced by 2028 by 80 Eagle V "Command, Liaison and Reconnaissance Vehicles".[8] |
ATF Dingo 2 | ![]() |
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Specialised variants | 15 | To remain in service [9]
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Humvee | ![]() |
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Armoured fighting vehicle | 42 | 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 | ![]() |
Light armoured utility vehicle | N/A | Purchases:
Donations: | |
Volkswagen Amarok | ![]() |
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Utility vehicle | 20 | Received in 2023, replacing the Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Pajero. [10]
Pickup with double-cab |
Ambulance | 3 | Tactical ambulance with single cab [13] | |||
Logistics | |||||
MAN X40 | ![]() |
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Light truck / Transport hauler | N/A | MAN X40 4×4 & 6×6[14] |
Scania G-series | ![]() |
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Heavy military truck | 31 | Ordered in 2010, 31 Scania G 480 8×8 MLST. [15][9]
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Future equipment
[edit]Equipment ordered
[edit]Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity ordered | Notes |
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Weapons | |||||
Akeron MP | ![]() |
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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) |
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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:
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Eagle V 6×6
"Protected Ambulance Vehicle" (PAV) |
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Armored | 4 | Order in 2021[17] |
Planned orders
[edit]Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity ordered | Notes |
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Vehicles | |||||
EBRC Jaguar | ![]() |
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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:
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VBMR Griffon | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | 16 | |
VBMR-L Serval | ![]() |
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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]- Sten 9×19 Parabellum
- Thompson submachine gun .45 ACP
- Sola submachine gun 9×19 Parabellum
- Uzi 9×19 Parabellum
Rifles
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- NLAW; 100 units ordered in 2010 (50) and 2015 (50), and delivered in 2012 and 2016–2017. (All 100 donated to Ukraine war) [21]
- Boys anti-tank rifle .55 Boys
- PIAT
- Bazooka
- M18 recoilless rifle
- M20 recoilless rifle
- M40 recoilless rifle
Mortars
[edit]Vehicles
[edit]- Humvee: M966, M997, M998, M1035 (28 donated to Ukraine in 2022, 20 donated to Lithuania in 2013, some retired)[10]
- 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
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- ^ a b "La DGA notifie à MBDA la commande de 200 missiles anti-char de moyenne portée". defense.gouv.fr. 12 January 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Contract of 80 CLRV has been signed". Luxemburg Army, on Twitter.com. 15 September 2022.
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- ^ Hoffmann, Lars (2021-07-30). "Luxemburgische Armee übernimmt Amaroks". esut.de. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Scania to deliver 119 complete defence vehicles to Luxembourg and Sweden". News Powered by Cision. 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ Lagneau, Laurent (2024-05-09). "Le Luxembourg va commander 38 blindés de reconnaissance et de combat Jaguar et quelques Griffon". Zone Militaire (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-10.
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