See Also:List of former equipment of the Austrian Army
This is a partial list of equipment currently used by theAustrian Armed Forces.
| Model | Image | Origin | Pattern | Environment / colour scheme | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camouflage | |||||
| Tarnanzug ÖBH [de] |  |  Austria | Organic, non-pixelated pattern | Temperate environment | New standard camouflage to equip the whole force, selected in 2017, fielded since 2019.[1][2][3] Colours of the camouflage: grey, dark olive, medium olive, lichen green, khaki, and sand. |
| Tarnanzug Beige ÖBH [de] | .jpg) | Austria | Organic, non-pixelated shapes | Arid / desert environment | New "standard" desert camouflage, to be used in cases of deployments in arid regions by the general troops. It has started being supplied since 2022.[3] Colours of the camouflage: black, grey, khaki and sand/tan. |
| RAL 7013 [de] | .jpg) | Austria | Single colour | Temperate environment / khaki | Former standard camouflage, being replaced by theTarnanzug neu ÖBH.[1] Used with theKampfanzug 03 combat uniform.[4][5] |
| Tarndruck Beige PXL |  | Austria | Digital pattern | Arid / desert environment | This pattern was presented in 2011 in parallel with a Central Europe variant of the same pattern.[6][7] The desert / arid colour scheme variant was developed to replace the solid color sand/tan uniforms used until then by troops deployed in peace keeping missions in arid regions.[8] It was observed in 2020, for international missions such as in Lebanon, with theUNIFIL troops.[9] This pattern is being replaced by two patterns:
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| Tarndruck SEK PXL |
| Austria | Digital pattern | Multi-environment | The Bundesheer was looking for new camouflage patterns for the special forces. A central Europe colour scheme was initially developed and a sand camouflage as well, both were presented in 2011.[6][7] After an evaluation, a new variant was developed and presented in 2014. It combines both variants for a muli-environment result. It is considered as an Austrian digitalMultiCam type of camouflage.[10] This pattern is the same as theTarndruck Beige PXL, and the colour scheme mixes those of theTarndruck Central Europe and theTarndruck Beige PXL. This pattern has been approved and implemented in theJagdkommando. Later on, the decision was made to supplement it with theMultiCam™ pattern.[6] |
| MultiCam™ | .jpg) |  United States | Woodland pattern | Multi-environment | Used by theJagdkommando and in the past by soldiers deployed in Afghanistan.[11][12] Initially used with CLAW GEAR combat uniform, and in 2022, a new combat uniform by CARINTHIA started to be used.[13] |
| MultiCam Arid™ | — | United States | Woodland pattern | Arid / desert environment | Used by theJagdkommando and observed for the first time in 2022 at SOFEX 2022.[14] The combat uniform is supplied by CARINTHIA.[13] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballistic helmet | ||||
| SPECTRA helmet Kevlarhelme | _(cropped).jpg) |  France | Combat helmet | Introduced in 1994, supplied by MSA Gallet.[15][16] |
| Ops-Core Sentry XP Mid Cut Helmet Kampfhelme 2015 | .jpg) | United States | Combat helmet | Initial contract in 2016 for20,000 helmets, which entered service from 2017, and progressively replace the SPECTRA helmet.[15][17] Additional contract in May 2021 with Gentex Corp for18,000 helmets for €14.1 million.[18][19] |
| CBRN Protection | ||||
| Dräger M2000 | — |  Germany | CBRN respiratory mask | 40,800 masks[20] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theon night vision goggles |  |  Greece | 3D night vision goggles | 4,000 | Ordered for €70.7 million.[21] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Knives | |||||
| Glock knife |  | Austria | Field Knife | ||
| Pistols | |||||
| Glock 17 P 80 |  | Austria | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard-issue pistol, upgraded to Gen 3 standard between 2002 and 2003.[22][23] |
| Glock 17 Gen 5 FDE | .jpg) | Austria | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Generation 5 FDE variant in use with theJagdkommando.[24] |
| Glock 26 P26 | .jpg) | Austria | Semi-automatic subcompact pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | In use with theJagdkommando. |
| Glock 21 |  | Austria | Semi-automatic pistol | .45 ACP | Primary weapon of the Kampfschwimmer (subset of theJagdkommando).[26] |
| Submachine guns | |||||
| Glock 18C P 18C |  | Austria | Selective-fire pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | In use with theJagdkommando.[23][26] |
| FN P90 |  |  Belgium | Personal defence weapon | FN 5.7×28mm NATO | In use with theJagdkommando andmilitary police.[26] |
| Assault rifles | |||||
| Steyr AUG A1 MOD StG 77 A1 MOD |  | Austria | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard issue assault rifle in service. 14'400 are being upgraded to the StG 77 A1 MOD standard.[27]
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| Steyr AUG A1 MOD Nightfighter StG 77 A1 MOD Nightfighter | — | Austria | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | New rifles for the armed forces, 4,000 purchased, and deliveries starting in April 2025.[21] Specifications;
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| Steyr AUG A1 MP StG 77 A1 MP | — | Austria | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | 600StG 77 A1 MP procured. Variant used by the Austrian Military Police, adopted in 2018.[28] Rifle equipped with:
|
| Steyr AUG A3 SF StG 77 A2 Kommando |  | Austria | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | In use with theJagdkommando and the Jägerbataillon 25.[29][30] A2 Kommando rifles with various attachements such as grenade launchers, optics and suppressors are used by the[clarification needed][31][32] |
| Machine guns | |||||
| Rheinmetall MG3 MG 74 |  | West Germany | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard issue infantry support general purpose machine gun.[33] Also used as coaxial machine gun of theLeopard 2A4. |
| FN MAG MG MAG | .jpg) | Belgium | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Vehicle mounted machine gun:
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| M2 Browning 12,7 mm üsMG M2 | .jpg) | United States | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | Standard use heavy machine guns and mounted on vehicles and helicopters.[35] |
| Sniper rifles | |||||
| Steyr SSG 69 SSG 69 P4 |  | Austria | Bolt-actionsniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard issue precision rifle.[36] |
| Heckler & Koch HK417P lSSG HK417P (Ö) (leichtes Scharfschützengewehr) | _(cropped).jpg) | Germany | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | 72 HK417P purchased.[25] In use with theJagdkommando[37] Accessories:
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| Steyr SSG 08A2 mSSG Steyr 08A2 (mittleres Scharfschützengewehr) |  | Austria | Bolt-actionsniper rifle | 8.6×70 mm (known as.338 Lapua Magnum) | 120SSG 08A2 purchased.[25][38][39] In use with theJagdkommando Accessories:
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| Barrett M82A1 sSSG M82 A1 (Schweres Scharfschützenwaffensystem) | .JPG) | United States | Bolt-actionanti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | 102[25] Heavy sniper rifle with Kahles K624i rifle scope. |
| Shotguns | |||||
| Remington Model 870 |  | United States | Pump actionshotgun | 12 gauge | In use with theJagdkommando[26][40] |
| Ceremonial rifle | |||||
| FN FAL StG 58 | .jpg) | Belgium | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Former service rifle, now used as a ceremonial weapon by Austrian Guard Companies. |
| Grenade launchers | |||||
| Madritsch Weapon Technology ML40 Mk2 | .jpg) | Austria | Single grenade launcher | 40×46mm LV | [41][42] Standard issue grenade launcher, equipped withAimpoint Micro |
| Madritsch Weapon Technology ML40 Mk2 | — | Austria | Under-barrel grenade launcher | 40×46mm LV | Used with the StG 77 A2 Kommando[43] |
| Steyr GL40 | .jpg) | Austria | Grenade launcher | 40×46mm LV | Used with rubber weapons by the military police.[40] |
| Man-portable anti-tank systems | |||||
| RBS-56B Bill 2 PAL 2000 "Bill" | .jpg) |  Sweden | Anti-tank weapon | — | 339 launchers, and 2,000 missiles purchased in 1996[44][45][46] |
| Carl Gustaf M2 8,4 cm PAR 66/79 | .jpg) | Sweden | Recoilless rifle | — | [47] |
| Land mines | |||||
| ATM 2000E | — | Austria | Anti-tank Landmine | N/A | Anti-tank mine |
| Model 67 mine | — | Austria | Anti-tank Landmine | N/A | Anti-tank mine |
| ATM-6 and ATM-7 mines | — | Austria | Anti-tank Landmine | N/A | Anti-tank mine |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortars | ||||||
| L16 81mm mortar 8,1cm mGrW 82 |  |  United Kingdom | Infantry mortar | 81 mm | — | [48] |
| Hirtenberger M12-1111 12 cm GrW 86 | _(cropped).jpg) | Austria | Heavy mortar | 120 mm | 85 | [49][50] |
| Artillery | ||||||
| M109 PzHb M109 A5Ö | .JPG) | United States | Self-propelled howitzer | 155 mm | 30 | [51][52] |
| M109 Rechenstellenpanzer M109 | _(cropped).jpg) | United States | Command and artillery computing station | — | — | [53] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armoured fighting vehicles(168) | |||||
| Leopard 2A4 KPz Leopard | _(cropped).jpg) | West Germany | MBT Main battle tank | 56 | 114 purchased in 1996 from the Netherlands as part of the"Mech-Paket" in a broader effort to modernise all mechanised units. They entered service in 1997.[54] In 2006, the number of active tanks was reduced to 40, two tank bataillions. In 2011, 40 tanks were sold toKMW.[55] In 2017, the decision was made to reactivate a new tank battalion to reach a total of56 tanks.[56] In 2023, the decision was made to upgrade existing fleet to the Leopard 2NV standard, with a total of 58 tanks to be upgraded.[57] |
| ASCOD SPZ Ulan | _(cropped).jpg)
| Austria | IFV Infantry fighting vehicle | 112 | 112 IFV ordered in 1999, it entered service in 2002.[54][58][59][44] Turret Steyr SP30 equipped with aMauser MK 30/2 [de] autocanon (30×173 mm) and aFN MAGcoaxial machine gun. Modernisation decided in 2023:[60][61]
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| Armoured vehicles multi-role | |||||
| Pandur I (A3) Mannschafts Transportpanzer Pandur A3 (MTPz) |  | Austria | APC Armoured personnel carrier | 68 | 68 Pandur ordered in the 1990s, and it entered service in 1996.[62] Equipment:
|
| Pandur Evolution [de] Mannschafts Transportpanzer Pandur Evo (MTPz Pandur Evo) | .jpg) | Austria | APC Armoured personnel carrier | 64 (+36 for delivery) | Vehicle made byGDELS Steyr, it entered service in 2019. Crew of 3 (driver, gunner, commander) and 8 seats for a fighter group. Orders: |
| BvS10 MkIIB AUT Universal Geländefahhrzeug BVS10 Hägglunds |  | Sweden | Tracked articulated vehicle | 32 | 32 purchased in 2016 for €85 million, entering service in 2018.[69][70][71] Equipment and specifications:[72][73]
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| ATFDingo 2 A1 PatSi Allschutzfahrzeug Dingo 2 |  | Germany | Infantry mobility vehicle | 20 | 20 ordered in October 2004, it entered service in 2005.[74][75][76] Equipment:
|
| ATFDingo 2 A3 PatSi Allschutzfahrzeug Dingo 2 |  | Germany | Infantry mobility vehicle | 46 | Purchases:[77] Equipment:[71]
|
| Iveco LMV Geschütztes Mehrzweckfahrzeug Husar / Husar MP (GMF Husar) | .jpg)
|  Italy | Infantry mobility vehicle / | 123 | 150 Iveco LMV purchased, 27 in specialised variants (see below). It entered service in 2008.[80][81] Equipment:
|
| Iveco LMV Geschütztes Mehrzweckfahrzeug Husar PsyOps (GMF Husar PsyOps) | _(cropped).jpg) | Italy | Psychological operation | 3 | Part of the military police mission. Equipment:[82]
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| Observation and reconnaissance | |||||
| Iveco LMV BAA-EO Geschütztes Mehrzweckfahrzeug Husar (BAA-EO GMF Husar)[83] | — | Italy | Observation and reconnaissance vehicle | 22 | 22 ordered in November 2013.[84] It entered service in 2017.[85] 12 for reconnaissance companies,6 for artillery observation teams,4 for theJagdkommando.[86] Equipment:[83] |
| Iveco LMV Geschütztes Mehrzweckfahrzeug Husar Beagle (GMF Husar Beagle) | .jpg) | Italy | Ground surveillance radar | 2 | The Husar Beagle entered service in 2021.[84][87][88] Equipment:
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| Armoured ambulances | |||||
| ATFDingo 2 Allschutzfahrzeug Dingo 2 | .jpg) | Germany | Armoured ambulance | 9 | Entered service in 2005. |
| Pandur I (A3) Mannschafts Transportpanzer Pandur A3 (MTPz) | .jpg) | Austria | Armoured ambulance | 3 | Ambulance purchased for €3.8 million and entered service in 2003.[90][91] |
| NBC vehicles | |||||
| ATF Dingo 2 AC-Aufklärungsfahrzeug Dingo 2 | .jpg) | Germany | NBC reconnaissance vehicle | 12 | NBC reconnaissance ordered in 2005[78] |
| Logistics | |||||
| MAN HX77 8×8 Hakenladesystem MAN 38.440 8×8 | .jpg) | Austria | Armoured trucks with hook loading system | 24 | RMMV HX2 38.440 purchased in 2009[92] Equipment
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| Armoured recovery vehicles | |||||
| M-88 A1 Bergepanzer M-88 A1 |  | United States | ARV Armoured recovery vehicle | 10 | [93][94] |
| Sk-105 - Bpz Greif A1 Bergepanzer "Greif" A1 | .jpg) | Austria | ARV Armoured recovery vehicle | 24 | [93][95] |
| MAN HX2 8×8 Schweres geschütztes Bergefahrzeug HX2 (sBgeFzg) |  (Illustration of similar system) | Austria | Heavy wrecker | 3 | Wrecker based on theRMMV HX2 41.545 that entered service in 2019.[84][96] The crew is made of a commander, driver and rescue assistant. Equipment:[97]
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| Engineering and support vehicles | |||||
| Sk-105 PiPz Leichte Pionierpanzer |  | Austria | AEV Armoured engineering vehicle | 18 | [93][98] |
| Hydrema 910MCV-2 | .jpg) |  Denmark | Mine clearing vehicle | 2 | [99][100] |
| DOK-ING MV4 Scorpion [uk] /DOK-ING MV10 Bison [uk] |  |  Croatia | Remote controlled mine clearing vehicle | 4 / 1 | [99][100][101] |
| Liebherr PR 726 G8 | .jpg) (illustration, uses military camouflage) | Germany | Armoured bulldozer | 2 | [102][103] Remote controlled capable bulldozer. |
| Steyr 6300 Terrus CVT Splittergeschützte Traktoren | .jpg) (illustration) | Austria | Armoured tractor | 9 | Armoured cabin by Achtleiner, used at the Allentsteig military training area.[104][105] |
| Armoured training vehicle | |||||
| ASCOD SPz Ulan Fahrschulausführung |  | Austria | Driver training vehicle | Unknown | |
| Reserve | |||||
| Leopard 2A4 KPz Leopard | | West Germany | MBT Main battle tank | 16 | 114 purchased, 40 sold to KMW, 58 to be modernised in total, 16 remain in reserve.[54][55] |
| Pandur I | .jpg) | Austria | APC Armoured personnel carrier | 6 | Purchased second-hand to the Belgian Army in 2016, and used for spare parts.[106] |
| Armoured ambulance | 1 | ||||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility vehicles | |||||
| Pinzgauer 710 M (4×4 and 6×6) | .jpg) | Austria | Combat vehicle for motorized reconnaissance troops | 900 | Combat vehicle for motorised reconnaissance troops (Jägerbataillon 12).[108] To be replaced byIveco MUV M70.20 [fr].[109] |
| Pinzgauer 716 M (4×4) |  | Austria | Off-road transport | Used as a combat vehicle for a group with their equipment and transport vehicle for material and equipment up to 1.5t.[108] To be replaced byIveco MUV M70.20 [fr].[109] | |
| Puch G-Class W461 PUCH / G300 diesel, 0.8 t | .jpg) | Austria | Multi-role utility vehicle | — | [110] Chassis[111]
Variants:[111]
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| Iveco MUV M70.20 [fr] 4×4 Iveco Noriker Führungsunterstützung (Iveco Noriker FüU) |  | Italy | Command and support | 1 / 70 | Successor of the 900Pinzgauer. Vehicle to be supplied byIveco, and the mission modules by EMPL.[109][107] Orders: |
| Iveco MUV M70.20 [fr] 4×4 IDV MUV Richtfunk | Radio links | 55 | |||
| Mitsubishi L200 Mitsubishi L 200 2,5 DK DI-D 2.5 Work Edition with Road Ranger cargo area cover | _(cropped).jpg)
|  Japan | Multi-role utility vehicle | 300 | 300 ordered in 2014[114][115] |
| Mitsubishi L200 L200 DK DI-D 2,2 4WD Auto,Work Edition with Road Ranger cargo area cover |  (Illustration of model) | Japan | Multi-role utility vehicle | 325 | 245 with a bed cover to be delivered by the end of 2024, and 80 for driver training without bed cover.[116] 302 delivered in 2023[117] |
| Nissan Pathfinder(gen 3) |  (Illustration) | Japan | Liaison, exploration, reconnaissance, utility, patrol and training vehicle | — | Also used by the Austrian Army for patrols in Kosovo with theKFOR[118] |
| VW Touareg (R5 TDI) |  | Germany | Liaison, exploration, reconnaissance, utility, patrol and training vehicle | 102 | Ordered in 2008.[119][120] Also used by the Austrian Army for patrols in Kosovo with theKFOR. |
| Skoda Kodiaq |  |  Czech Republic | Patrol and military police vehicle | — | [121][122] |
| VW T6 VW T6 Nutzfahrzeug |  | Germany | Utility vehicles and military police | 280 | [123] |
| VW T6 Pritsche Doppelkabine |  | Germany | Flatbed utility vehicle | 40 | Received in 2023[117] |
| VW Golf 7 Variant | 
| Germany | Utility vehicles and military police | 80 | Received in 2023[117] |
| VW ID.3 |  (Illustration of model) | Germany | Civilian use vehicles | 30 | 30 received in 2021[124] |
| VW ID.4 |  (Illustration of model) | Germany | Civilian use vehicles | 25 | 25 Received in 2023[117] |
| Special forces vehicles | |||||
| AchtleinerToyota Land Cruiser 200 |  | Austria | Civilian special forces vehicle | — | Operated by theJagdkommando.[125] |
| PUCH G 290/LP [de] Sandviper |  | Austria | Light tactical vehicle | — | Operated by theJagdkommando.[126] Equipment:
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| Defenture GRF |  |  Netherlands | Light tactical vehicle | — | New light tactical and air-loadable mobile platform for theJagdkommando ordered in April 2024. Successor of the"Sandviper", first deliveries in 2024.[127] |
| Logistics | |||||
| MAN HX81 8×8 | .JPG) | Austria | Tank transporter | 17 (1 on order) | 70 tons capacity. |
| RMMV TGM MIL 8×6 | 
| Austria | Truck withhook loading system | 72 | RMMV TGM 38.440 purchased in 2009.[132][92] Equipment
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| mContTA 10 m³ | — | Fuel tank | 20 | 10,000 liters of roll-on containers purchased in 2016[133] | |
| Recovery vehicle | |||||
| MAN HX2 6×6 mittleres Bergefahrzeug HX2 (mBgeFzg) |  | Austria | Medium wrecker | 24 | Wrecker based on theRMMV HX42M 28.445 that entered service in 2022.[134][135] Equipment: |
| MAN HX2 6×6 leicht Bergefahrzeug HX2 (lBgeFzg) | .jpg) | Austria | Recovery vehicle | 71 | Wrecker based on theRMMV HX42M 28.445 that entered service in 2022.[134] Can be used for recovering broken down vehicles, transporting goods and transporting an ISO 10-foot container. It can recover vehicles up to 7.5 tons. with a Sepson winch (120 kN capacity, 60 meters cable).[136][137] |
| EMPL Tieflader Quattro | | Austria | Low-loader trailer | 35 | 48 t capacity, telescopic 4-axle low-loading trailer, equipped with DOLL Quattro hybrid steering and a turntable, combined with hydraulic forced steering.[134][135] It entered service in 2022. |
| Ambulances | |||||
| Pinzgauer 712 AMB-S (6×6) Sanitätskraftwagen mit portablem Shelter (SanKw) | .jpg) | Austria | Off-road medical vehicle | — | [108] |
| VW T6 4-Motion (left) Krankentransportwägen | .jpg) | Germany | Ambulance transport vehicle | 20 | Introduced in 2021.[137] |
| VW Crafter 4-Motion (right) Notarztwägen | Germany | Ambulance transport vehicle | 20 | Introduced in 2022.[137] | |
| Firefighting | |||||
| MAN TGM 18.340 4×4 Universallöschfahrzeuge für Flugplatz, 3000 / 400 / 250 (ULFzg 3000 / 400 / 250) | _(cropped).jpg)
| Austria | Airport fire engine | 6 | [138][139]
|
| Rosenbauer /MAN TGM 18.320 4×4 ABC-Löschfahrzeug | _(cropped).jpg) | Austria | NBC fire engine | 10 | [140][141] In service since 2016.
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| EMPL Geländegängige Löschwasserversorgung |  | Austria | Military firefighting container | — | Container with 13.5 m3 of water, a roof water canon, a hydrofighter Tornado II portable pump.[142] Transported onRMMV SX45 truck equipped with a Palfinger Scorpion T17 hook loading system. |
| EMPL Löschcontainer |  | Austria | Military firefighting equipment container | 3 | Comtainer with firefighting equipment:[143][144]
Transported onRMMV TGM 38.440 truck equipped with a Palfinger Scorpion T17 hook loading system. |
| DOK-ING MV-5 |  | Croatia | Radio controlled fire extinguishing robot | 2 | [145] Comes with tools such as a rotary gripper. |
| Pinzgauer 712 (6×6) Rette- und Bergefahrzeug Pinzgauer 712 (RuB Pinzgauer) | .jpg) | Austria | Rescue vehicle | 18 | [146] |
| NBC decontamination | |||||
| RMMV TGS MIL 8×8 MAMMUT Dekontaminationssystem MAMMUT |  | Germany | Truck forNBC decontamination | 8 | Replacement of the ÖAF S-LKW based on the TEP 90 system by Rheinmetall.[147][148][149] Based onMAN TGS 38.480, equipped with a crane (33 mt Palfinger PK 33002 EH) and MAMMUT module. |
| RMMV HX2 8×8 MAMMUT Dekontaminationssystem MAMMUT | (Illustration of the base vehicle ) | Germany | Truck forNBC decontamination | 2 | Replacement of the ÖAF S-LKW based on the TEP 90 system by Rheinmetall.[148][149][150] Based onRMMV HX2 41.545, equipped with a crane (33 mt Palfinger PK 33002 EH) and MAMMUT module. |
| MAMMUT Decontamination module [de] Dekontaminationssystem MAMMUT | | Germany | NBC decontamination module | 10 | Equipment:
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| Model | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special forces light vehicles | |||||
| Polaris DAGOR Deployable Advanced Ground Off-road |  | United States | Ultra Light Combat Vehicle | — | Jagdkommando vehicle[151][152] |
| Polaris MRZR Deployable Advanced Ground Off-road |  | United States | Ultra Light Combat Vehicle | — | Jagdkommando vehicle[152] Variants: |
| Polaris Sportsman 570 6×6 Big Boss |  | United States | ATV All-terrain vehicle | — | Jagdkommando vehicle[151] |
| Utility vehicles | |||||
| Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 | _(cropped).jpg) | United States | ATV All-terrain vehicle | 38 | [154] |
| Arctic Cat 700D | .jpg) | United States | ATV withrubber tracks All-terrain vehicle | — | Used by the mountain troops for mud and snow conditions as a utility vehicle.[157] |
| Yamaha 700 Grizzly |  (Illustration) | Japan | ATV withrubber tracks All-terrain vehicle | — | |
| Motorcycles | |||||
| KTM 250 | — | Austria | Endurooff-roadmotorcycle | — | [158] |
| KTM 450 SX-F |  | Austria | Endurooff-roadmotorcycle | — | KTM 450 equipped with Acerbis plastic kit, used by theJagdkommando.[159] |
| Kawasaki Versys 650 ABS | .jpg) | Japan | Police motorcycle | — | Operated by the military police[160][161] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranes | |||||
| Liebherr LTM1070-4.2 | _pic2.JPG) (Illustration, Austrian version in military camo) | Germany | Mobile crane | 1 | [162] |
| Logistics / handling systems | |||||
| HERBST-SMAG Orion V | .webp) | Germany | Reach stacker | 2 | Capacity of 24 tons, can stack up 3 containers height.[163] |
| Caterpillar TH514D | — | United States | Telescopic handler | 25 | [164] |
| Manitou MLT 627TC | — | France | Telescopic handler | — | [165][166][167] |
| Manitou MRT 2150 | _(cropped).jpg) | France | Telescopic handler | — | [168][169][170] |
| Palfinger Crayler FLG140 | — | Germany | Remote controlled field forklift on tracks | — | [171] |
| Military bridges | |||||
| Bailey Bridge | .jpg) | United Kingdom | Temporary modular truss bridge | — | [172] |
| Krupp D-Bridge [de] |  | Germany | Temporary modular truss bridge | — | [170] |
| Pionierbrücke 2000 |  | Germany | Temporary modular beam bridge | — | Up to 40 meters span.[173][174][175] |
| GDELS MAMBA | — | Germany | Ultra lightweight footbridge | 4 | [176] |
| Road reinforcement | |||||
| Faltstraßengerät |  | Germany | Folding road | — | [177] |
| Excavators | |||||
| JCB JS200 LC Mono | — | United Kingdom | Tracked excavator | — | [178][179] |
| JCB 8040 ZTS | .jpg) | United Kingdom | Tracked excavator | — | |
| Komatsu PS 138-US | — | Japan | Tracked excavator | — | [180] |
| Samsung SE 210-2 | .jpg) |  South Korea | Tracked excavator | — | [181] |
| Takeuchi TB216 | — | Japan | Tracked excavator | — | [182] |
| Volvo EC27C | — | Sweden | Tracked excavator | — | [167] |
| Volvo ECR 88D | — | Sweden | Tracked excavator | — | [182][167][180] |
| Volvo EC180BLC | — | Sweden | Wheeled excavator | — | [183][181][179] |
| Kaiser SX |  |  Liechtenstein | Walking excavator | — | [167][180] |
| Menzi Muck | — |  Switzerland | Walking excavator | — | [181] |
| Backhoe loader | |||||
| JCB 4CXSitemaster |  | United Kingdom | Backhoe loader | 9 | Purchased in 2010 for €1.3 million.[184][181] |
| Loaders | |||||
| JCB 437 HT |  (Illustration, Austrian version in military camo) | United Kingdom | Wheel loader | — | [180] |
| PAUS TSL 855 | — | Germany | Wheel loader | — | [187][167] |
| Komatsu SK820-5 | _(cropped).jpg) | Japan | Wheeled skid-steer loader | — | [167] |
| Other construction machines | |||||
| Messersi TCH 2500 | — | Italy | Tracked dumper | — | [188] |
| PAUS SMK 163 | — | Germany | Dumper | — | [166][167] |
| Volvo G930 | — | Sweden | Grader | — | [189] |
| Faun-Frisch F 155 A | — | Germany | Grader | — | [181] |
| Tractors | |||||
| Steyr 4145 Profi CVT Splittergeschützte Traktoren |  (Illustration) | Austria | Tractor | 4 | [190]
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| Model | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication equipment | |||||
| Iveco MUV M70.20 [fr] 4×4 IDV MUV Richtfunk | .jpg) | Italy | Radio links | 55 | Successor of the 900Pinzgauer. Vehicle to be supplied byIveco, and the mission modules by EMPL.[109][107] Orders: |
| Tactical Communication Network [de] | — | Austria | Digital communication system | 388 | 388 TCN procured, first delivery in March 2024.[191] Supplied by Cancom Austria with a Bittium software. |
| Thales Schweiz TRC 4000 | .JPG) (similar system) | Switzerland | Directional radio relay antenna | — | [192][193] |
| Radio Access Point [de] | — | — | — | — | [194] |
| Thales SquadNet | — | United Kingdom | Tactical radio (very short distance) | 2,500 | [195][196] |
| Ascom Pentacom RT405 TFF-41-0 | — | Switzerland | Handheld radio | — | [197][198] |
| Tadiran PRC 2200 [de](5, 10 or 20 watts) TFF-1-0 | — |  Israel | Shortwave vehicle radio (medium and long range) | — | Backpack and vehicles[199] |
| Tadiran PRC 2200 [de](125, 400 or 1,000 Watt) MFF-1A-0 | Shortwave portable radio (medium and long range) | ||||
| Funkgerätesatz BFF-32-0 [de] | — | — | — | — | [200] |
| Command and control systems | |||||
| Iveco MUV M70.20 [fr] 4×4 Iveco Noriker Führungsunterstützung (Iveco Noriker FüU) | | Italy | Command and support | 1 / 70 | Successor of the 900Pinzgauer. Vehicle to be supplied byIveco, and the mission modules by EMPL.[109][107] Orders: |
| Systematic DefenceSitaWare Headquarters |  | Denmark | Advanced command-and-control (software licences) | 500 | [202][203] |
| Systematic DefenceSitaWare Frontline | Denmark | Mounted command and control system (software licences) | 1,000 | [202][203] | |
| Ground reconnaissance | |||||
| PPE PGSR-3i Beagle |  | Israel | Portable ground surveillance radar | 10 | [84][87] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air surveillance radars | |||||
| Selex RAT-31DL Fixed air defence radar (FADR) |  | Italy | Long-range air surveillance radar | 3 | 1 radar ordered in 2002 to replaceRAT-31S 2002, 2 additional ordered in 2006.[204] |
| Selex RAT-31DL/M Deployable air defence radar (DADR) |  | Italy | Long-range air surveillance radar | 1 | 1 radar ordered in 2014 with an option for an additional radar.[207] |
| Air defence | |||||
| RAC 3D [de] |  | France | Target acquisition radar | 12 | Supplied byThomson-CSF (Thales Group) |
| Mistral lFAL Mistral | _(cropped).jpg) | France | MANPAD,surface-to-air missile | 59 | Originally equipped with Mistral 1 missiles, gradually replaced with Mistral 2 missiles. Coupled with Thomson-CSF (Thales Group) RAC 3D radars for target acquisition. The Mistral is carried on aPinzgauer 712 6×6 for the mobile air defence forces.[208] |
| Skyguard FC Feuerleitgerät 98 Skyguard (FLGer 98) |  | Switzerland | Radar and fire control system | — | Fire control system of Oerlikon GDF anti-air gun.[209] To be replaced by the Skyguard-3 radar, networked operations control.[210] |
| Oerlikon GDF 005 35 mm ZFlAK 85 |  | Towedanti-aircraft gun | 28 | Will be upgraded to GDF-009 and AHEAD ammunition.[210] | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer boats | |||||
| Watercat M9 Sturm- und Flachwasserboot (StuFBo) |  |  Finland | Shallow water boat | 20 | Boats supplied byMarine Alutech.[212][213] |
| ALU Pi-Boot II Aluminium Pionier-Mehrzweckboote (Arbeits- und Transportboote, ArbBo) | .jpg) | Austria | Shallow water boat | 80 | Boats supplied byÖSWAG Werft Linz AG [de].[214][215][216][213] |
| Special forces boats | |||||
| Hurricane H955 Mach II | .jpg) | France | RHIB Rigid hull inflatable boat | — | Boats supplied by Spider-Rock, coming fromZodiac Milpro used by theJagdkommando.[217] |
| Sillinger Proraid 765 | — | France | RHIB Rigid hull inflatable boat | — | Boats supplied by Spider-Rock, used by theJagdkommando.[217] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighter aircraft | |||||
| Eurofighter Typhoon T1 |  | United Kingdom | Multirole fighter | 15[70] | All aircraft are Tranche 1/Block 5/SRP 4.3, but lack thePraetorian DASS andEuroFIRST PIRATE. Currently with short-rangeIRIS-T missiles and Rafael Litening 5 targeting pod. |
| Leonardo M-346FA | .jpg) | Italy | Multirole fighter | 0 / 12 on order | Contract signed on 28 December 2024.[218] |
| Transport aircraft | |||||
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | .jpg) | United States | Military transport aircraft | 3 | Three formerRAF machines (Hercules C Mk.1P) were overhauled, upgraded and delivered between 2003 and 2004.[219] A fourth aircraft to be used for spare parts and ground training was delivered in 2015.[220] |
| Embraer C390 |  |  Brazil | Military transport aircraft | 0/4 | Procurement of successor initiated in 2021 with 4 aircraft planned for 2026 - 2027. Selected as successor in September 2023, contract negotiation ongoing.[221] It was selected for its capacity to transport a fully equippedPandur EVO with a mounted weapon station.[221] Contract signed in July 2024 with the Netherlands at the Farnborough Air Show.[222] |
| Pilatus PC-6B Porter | .jpg) | Switzerland | STOL utility aircraft | 8 | |
| Training aircraft | |||||
| Diamond DA40 NG |  | Austria | Military trainer aircraft | 4 | Used for basic training (Phase 1) and pilot selection.[223] |
| Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer | .jpg) | Switzerland | Military trainer aircraft | 12 | [224] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell OH-58 Kiowa | .jpg) | United States | Observation helicopter | 10 | 12 received from 1978 onwards, 10 remaining in service.[70] |
| Agusta-Bell AB 212 | .jpg) | United States | Utility helicopter | 22 | 23 were in service at the beginning of 2023, but one loss occurred in 2023 in an accident.[226][227] All helicopters underwent a MLU between 2010 and 2016 (new glass cockpit, defensive aide suite, service life extension until 2041).[228] |
| Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk S-70A-42 | .jpg) | United States | Utility helicopter | 9 / 9 | 9 S-70 ordered in 2000 for $183 million with 3 in option (which wasn't used), all delivered in 2002.[229][230] A modernisation program in cooperation with Ace Aeronautics LLC is in progress which includes new avionics and a completely new glass cockpit. |
| 0 / 3 | 3 UH-60L purchased toRoyal Jordanian Air Force in 2020 for $72.8 million.[231] In 2021, the first two helicopters were transferred to Austria. The Air Force signed a contract with Ace Aeronautics LLC to bring it up to the same standard as the Austrian S-70.[232][233] | ||||
| Sikorsky UH-60M | .jpg) | United States | Utility helicopter | 0 / 12 | 12 ordered on 30 June 2024 for €715 million, and to be delivered from 2028.[234] They will replace part of theAB212. |
| AW169B Lion |  | Italy | Training helicopter | 11 / 12 | First order of 18 AW169 in December 2021. The government-to-government (G2G) agreement is valued at €346 million. The aircraft in this order is the successor of theAlouette III. The helicopters are planned to be delivered between 2022 and 2026.[236][237] The variants ordered are:[238]
Second order of 18 AW169 in December 2022. The government-to-government (G2G) agreement is valued at €304 million. The aircraft in this order is the successor of the remainingAerospatiale Alouette III and theBell OH-58 Kiowa. The helicopters are planned to be delivered by 2028.[225][239] The order is for:
Deliveries:
The Austrian AW169M is equipped with a skid landing gear and is to be delivered in 2 variants, training and light utility multi-role tactical variant. The equipment of the tactical variant consists of[247]
|
| AW169MA Lion | | Italy | Multirole light utility helicopter / tactical variant | 0 / 24 (on order) |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Role | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyCopter Tracker [de] | .jpg) | France | UAV | Artillery ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance | 18 | 6 systems, each with 3 drones |
| Asc Tec FALCON 8 |  | Germany | MiniatureUAV | Short range ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance | 1 | [249] |
| Huginn X1 | — | Denmark | MiniatureUAV | ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance | 1 | Made bySky-Watch A/S[249] |
| Riegl RiCopter | — | Austria | MiniatureUAV | ISRLIDAR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance | 1 | [249] |
| DJI Mavic Pro |  |  China | Commercial UAV | Aggressor role(Feinddarstellung) | 1 | [249] |
| DJI Phantom 4 |  | China | Commercial UAV | Aggressor role(Feinddarstellung) | 1 | [249] |
Under the development plan"Aufbauplan Bundesheer 2032",[250] the Austrian Army ordered 225 additionalPandur Evo MTPz [de] in February 2024 for €1.8 billion fromGDELS Steyr.[251] Twelve variants are planned to be delivered between the end of 2025 and 2032.[252][253][254]
Not all suppliers and quantities for each variants are known yet, but the table below summarises the known information:
| Variant | Image | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pandur Evo MTPz [de] Mannschaftstransportpanzer | | APC Armoured personnel carrier | — | Crew of 3 (driver, gunner, commander) and 8 seats for a fighter group. Modular interior, and could be transformed for CASEVAC role. Equipment supplied by Elbit Systems:[255]
|
| MTPz PAL [de] Panzerabwehrlenkwaffe |  | Tank destroyer (missile) | — | Same variant as the base MTPz APC, with an anti-tank turret added. Equipment:
Pandur I EVO presented with MBDA Impact Turret (as on the picture) and Akeron MP at Eurosatory 2024. |
| MTPz Aufkl [de] Aufklärung | — | Scout vehicle | — | Equipment: |
| MTPz JFS [de] Joint Fire Support | — | Coordination tactical fire support | — | Role: coordinate tactical fire support (artillery, mortar, aircraft, drone). Equipment: |
| MTPz Fü [de] Führung | — | Command and control | — | Equipment: |
| MTPz SGrW [de] schwere Granatwerfer |  | Mortar carrier | — | Equipment: |
| MTPz FlA [de] Flakpanzer |  | VSHORAD /SPAAG Very short range air defence / self-propelled anti-air gun | 36 (+ 9 option) | Turret to be supplied byRheinmetall Air Defence, delivery planned from 2026.[259][260] Equipment:[259]
|
| MTPz SAN [de] Sanität | — | Armoured ambulance | — | 2 variants:[261] Equipment: |
| MTPz Pi [de] Pionier | — | Armoured engineering vehicle | — | Equipment: |
| MTPz FüU [de] | — | Communication | — | Role: leadership support with communication systems Equipment:[261] |
| MTPz ERFOS [de] Erfassungs- und Ortungssystem | — | Electronic warfare / | — | Equipment:[261] |
| MTPz STÖRSYS [de] Störsystems | — | Electronic warfare / | — | Equipment:[261] |
| System | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics | |||||
| RMMV TGM | — | Germany | Logistics Vehicle | 850 | Ordered in 2023, 850 swap body trucks with a crew cab. The truck itself is made by RMMV while the swap body system is adapted by EMPL.[262][263] |
| RMMVtrucks |  | Germany | Logistics Vehicle | up to 1,375 | Deal between the Austrian Government and RMMV, up to 1,375 Logistics vehicles ofHX, TGS andTGM will be produced in Vienna[264] EMPL participates in supplying truck bodies for this contract.[265][262]
|
In 2022, the Defence Ministerof the Austrian Armed Forces,Klaudia Tanner unveiled the "Mission Forward" plan, a 10 year long investment plan into the Armed forces amounting over €16 Billion.[266][267]
| Programme | System | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small arms | ||||||
| Loitering munitions purchase | Tbd | — | — | Loitering munitions | — | [268] |
| Armoured fighting vehicles | ||||||
| — | Leopard 2A8 | .png) | Germany | MBT Main battle tank | 58 | [269] |
| — | Pandur Evo MTPz [de] | | Austria | Multi-role armoured vehicles | 156 | Option for a further 156 vehicles for delivery after 2032[270] |
| Air defence | ||||||
| MARS Military Air Surveillance and Acquisition Radar System | — | — | — | Air surveillance radar | — | [271] |
| European Sky Shield Initiative | IRIS-T SLS |  | Germany | Short range air-defence batteries | 4 (batteries) | Austria is planning joint procurement and training with Germany. |
| IRIS-T SLM | Medium range air-defence batteries | 4 (batteries) | ||||
| Long range Air defence system | Patriot PAC-3 |  | United States | Long range air-defence batteries | Unknown | The government announced that for the first time in the history of Austria, it would pursue long range air-defence missiles, the project would cost somewhere between €2-4 billion.[273] |
| SAMP/T | _(6).jpg) | France | ||||
| Arrow 3 |  | Israel | ||||
| Aircraft | ||||||
| Additional jet fighters | Eurofighter Typhoon T1 2 seater | .jpg) | United Kingdom | Conversion trainer | 4 | In an interview with Upper Austrian News, Defence Minister Tanner said that an initial €1,6 Billion Euros had been invested into the Air force with 4 new airframes of two-seated Eurofighters planned[275][274] |
| Unmanned Aerial Vehicle | ||||||
Unmanned military aircraft combat technology unbemannte Militärluftfahrzeuge Gefechtstechnik (uMilLfz gefte) | — | — | — | Military UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle | 315 (+300 option) | To enter service in 2026.[276] |
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