| Steyr AUG | |
|---|---|
 AUG A1 with 508 mm (20 in) barrel | |
| Type | Bullpupassault rifle Carbine Light machine gun (HBAR) Submachine gun (AUG 9mm, AUG 40) |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1978–present[1] |
| Used by | SeeUsers |
| Wars | SeeConflicts |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Horst Wesp Karl Wagner Karl Möser |
| Manufacturer | Steyr Arms Thales Australia, Lithgow Facility SME Ordnance Dasan Machineries |
| Produced | 1977–present[1] |
| Variants | SeeVariants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (20 in barrel) 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) (16.4 in barrel) 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) (15 in barrel) 4.9 kg (10.8 lb) (HBAR) 2.97 kg (6.5 lb) (AUG 9mm)[1] |
| Length | 790 mm (31.1 in) (20 in barrel)[1] 725 mm (28.5 in) (16.4 in barrel) 690 mm (27.2 in) (15 in barrel) 900 mm (35.4 in) (HBAR) 665 mm (26.2 in) (AUG 9mm)[1] |
| Barrel length | 508 mm (20 in) (AUG)[1] 417 mm (16.4 in) (AUG) 382 mm (15 in) (AUG) 621 mm (24.4 in) (HBAR) 325 mm (12.8 in) (AUG 9mm) 350 mm (13.8 in) (AUG 9mm) 365 mm (14.4 in) (AUG 9mm) 420 mm (16.5 in) (AUG 9mm)[1] |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[1] .300 AAC Blackout[2] 7.62×39mm[3] 9×19mm Parabellum[1] .40 S&W |
| Action | Gas-operated,rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 680–750 rounds/min (AUG, HBAR)[4] 650–720 rounds/min (AUG 9mm)[5] |
| Muzzle velocity | 970 m/s (3,182 ft/s) (20 in barrel) |
| Effective firing range | 300 m (330 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 2,700 m (3,000 yd) |
| Feed system |
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| Sights | Swarovski 1.5×telescopic sight, emergency battle sights, and Picatinny rail for various optics |
TheSteyr AUG (German:Armee-Universal-Gewehr,lit. 'army universal rifle') is anAustrianbullpupassault rifle chambered for the5.56×45mm NATOintermediate cartridge, designed in the 1960s bySteyr-Daimler-Puch, and now manufactured bySteyr Arms GmbH & Co KG.
It was adopted by theAustrian Army in 1977 as theStG 77 (Sturmgewehr 77),[6] where it replaced the7.62×51mm NATOStG 58automatic rifle.[7] In production since 1977, it is the standard small arm of theBundesheer and variousAustrian federal police units and its variants have also been adopted by the armed forces of dozens of countries, with some using it as a standard-issueservice rifle.
Steyr AUG importation into theUnited States began in the 1980s as the AUG/SA (SA denoting semi-automatic). The AUG was banned from importation in 1989 underPresident George H. W. Bush'sexecutive order restricting the import of foreign-made semiautomatic rifles deemed not to have "a legitimate sporting use." Six years into the ban, AUG buyers gained a reprieve as cosmetic changes to the carbine's design allowed importation once again. Changes included redesigning itspistol grip into a thumbhole stock, and leaving its barrelunthreaded to prevent attachment of aflash hider orsuppressor.
TheFederal Assault Weapons Ban, passed in 1994, further prohibited the manufacture of additional Steyr AUGs or their copies. The ban expired in 2004, and in 2008,Steyr Arms worked withSabre Defence to produce parts legally in the U.S.[8][9]
The Steyr AUG is aselective-fire,bullpup assault rifle with a conventionalgas-piston-operated action that fires from aclosed bolt.[10] It is designed as aModular Weapon System that could be quickly configured as anassault rifle, acarbine, asubmachine gun and even anopen-boltlight machine gun.
The AUG is chambered for the5.56×45mm NATO cartridge and has the standard 1:9rifling twist that will stabilise both SS109/M855 and M193 rounds. Some nations including Australia, Ireland and New Zealand use a version with a 1:7 twist optimised for the SS109 NATO round. The submachine gun variants are chambered in either9×19mm Parabellum or.40 S&W.
The AUG consists of six interchangeable assemblies: thebarrel,receiver with integratedtelescopic sight orPicatinny rail,bolt carrier assembly,trigger mechanism,stock andmagazine.[10] The AUG employs a very high level of advanced firearms technology and is made with the extensive use of polymers and aluminium components.
The AUG comes with a muzzle cap, spare bolt for left-handed shooters, blank-firing adaptor, cleaning kit, sling and either an AmericanM7 or German KCB-77 M1 bayonet.[citation needed]
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The AUG has arotating bolt that features 7 radial locking lugs and is unlocked through a pin on the bolt body and a recessed camming guide machined into the bolt carrier. The bolt carrier itself is guided by two guide rods brazed to it and these rods run inside steel bearings in the receiver. The guide rods are hollow and contain the return springs. The bolt also contains a claw extractor that forms the eighth locking lug and a spring-loaded "bump"-type casing ejector.
The gas cylinder is offset to the right side of the barrel and works with one of the two guide rods. The AUG uses a short-stroke piston system where the right guide rod serves as the action rod, transmitting the rearward motion of the gas-driven piston to the bolt carrier. The left-hand rod provides retracting handle pressure when connected by the forward assist and can also be utilised as a reamer to remove fouling in the gas cylinder. The firearm uses a 3-position gas valve. The first setting, marked with a small dot, is used for normal operation. The second setting, illustrated with a large dot, indicates fouled conditions. The third, "GR" closed position is used to launchrifle grenades (of the non-bullet trap type).
The AUG is hammer-fired and the firing mechanism is contained in the rear of the stock, near the butt, covered by a synthetic rubber shoulder plate. The hammer group is made entirely of plastics except for the springs and pins and is contained in an open-topped plastic box which lies between the magazine and the buttplate. During firing the recoiling bolt group travels over the top of it, resetting the hammer. Since the trigger is located some distance away, it transmits its energy through a sear lever which passes by the side of the magazine. The firing pin is operated by a polymer hammer under pressure from a coil spring.
Some common criticisms of the rifle's trigger are the trigger feeling "mushy" and having excessive take-up. This is due to the relatively imprecise nature of how the trigger linkage is installed by the factory. The trigger can be "tuned" by the user in roughly 15 to 60 minutes with a 12 inch-pound wrench with a hex bit.
The quick-change barrel used in the AUG is cold hammer-forged for increased precision and durability, its bore, chamber and certain components of the gas system arechrome-plated (currently nitride on US market rifles). The standard rifle-length barrel features 6 right-hand grooves and a rifling twist rate of 228 mm (1:9 in). An external sleeve is shrunk on to the barrel and carries the gas port and cylinder, gas valve and forward grip hinge jaw. There is a short cylinder which contains a piston and its associated return spring. The barrel locks into a steel insert inside the receiver through a system of eight lugs arranged around the chamber end and is equipped with a folding vertical grip that helps to pivot and withdraw the barrel during barrel changes. The most compact of the barrels has a fixed vertical grip.
The receiver housing is a steel-reinforced aluminium extrusion finished with a baked enamel coating.[10] It holds the steel bearings for the barrel lugs and the guide rods. The non-reciprocating plastic cocking handle works in a slot on the left side of the receiver and is connected to the bolt carrier's left guide rod. The cocking handle has aforward assist feature—alternatively called a "silent cocking device"—allowing the user to fully push the bolt home without racking the charging handle.[10][11] A bolt hold-open device locks the bolt carrier back after the last round has been fired.[11] The newer AUG A3s feature a bolt release button; prior to this development, all AUGs and the USR required the user to rack the charging handle to disengage the bolt hold-open after inserting a fresh magazine. Older versions of the AUG can be upgraded to use the newer A3 stock and hammer pack.
The rifle's stock is made from fibreglass-reinforcedpolyamide 66. At the forward end is the pistol grip with an enlarged forward trigger guard completely enclosing the firing hand that allows the rifle to be operated with winter gloves.[10] The trigger is hung permanently on the pistol grip, together with its two operating rods which run in guides past the magazine housing. Behind that is the locking catch for the stock group. Pressing this to the right will separate the receiver and stock. The magazine catch is behind the housing, on the underside of the stock. Above the housing are the two ejector openings, one of which is always covered by a removable strip of plastic. The rear of the stock forms the actual shoulder rest which contains the hammer unit and the end of the bolt path. The butt is closed by an endplate which is held in place by the rear sling swivel. This swivel is attached to a pin which pushes in across the butt and secures the plate. There is a cavity under the buttplate that holds a cleaning kit.
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The AUG's receiver can be changed from the standard model with a carrying handle and built-in 1.5× optical sight[12] to the 'Special Receiver' which has a STANAGscope mount to allow for the use of a variety of scopes and sights.[12] In later models (A2 and A3), it has several different types of receivers with Picatinny rails.[13]
The AUG has a 1.5× telescopic sight that is integrated with the receiver casting and is made bySwarovski Optik. It contains a simple black ringreticle. The sight cannot be set to a specific range but can be adjusted for windage and elevation for an initial zero and is designed to be calibrated for 300 m. It also has a backup iron sight with a rear notch and front blade, cast into the top of the aluminium optical sight housing, in case of failure or damage to the primary optical sight. The sight is also equipped with a set of three illuminated dots (one on the front blade and two at the rear) for use in low-level lighting conditions. In order to mount a wide range of optics and accessories, a receiver with aNATO-standard Picatinny rail and detachable carrying handle was also developed and introduced in December 1997.[10] Modern AUGs are equipped with, or can have the Picatinny rail swapped out with, an A3SF 60mm height x3 optic with optional riser and additional crosshair within the "donut" black ring. This specific optic can be piggybacked with other optics on top, as is the norm with Austrian special forces, due to the Picatinny rail included on top of the optic.[14]
While the AUG is not fully ambidextrous, it can be configured to be used by left- or right-handed operators by changing the bolt to one that has the extractor and ejector on the appropriate side and moving the blanking plate to cover the ejection port not in use. However, there exists also a right-hand-only stock that allows for the use ofSTANAG magazines.[15][16]
Until March 19th, 2025, the NATO stock did not have a bolt release next to the magazine. To release the bolt after emptying the magazine, the user would need to remove the empty magazine, insert a fresh magazine, pull the charging handle back and release.
With the updated NATO stock, the user can release the bolt using the bolt release next to the magazine well.
The AUG is fed from a detachable proprietary translucent-polymer double-column box magazine with either a 30- or 42-round capacity.[17] Optional NATO stock for STANAG magazine compatibility is also available.[4][17]
The AUG's firing mechanism can also be changed at will, into a variety of configurations, including semi-auto and full-auto, semi-auto and three-round-burst, semi-auto-only, or any other combination that the user desires.[12] It can also be converted into an open-bolt full-auto-only mode of fire, which allows for improved cooling and eliminatescook off problems when the AUG is used as a light machine gun.[12]
The AUG features aprogressive trigger (pulling the trigger halfway producessemi-automatic fire, pulling the trigger all the way to the rear producesfully automatic fire), and a safety mechanism (cross-bolt, button type) located immediately above the hand grip.[10] In its "safe" position (white dot), the trigger is mechanically disabled; pressing the safety button to the left exposes a red dot and indicates the weapon is ready to fire. Some versions have an ALO or "automatic lockout", a small projection at the base of the trigger. This was first included on the Irish Defence Forces variant of the rifle, and soon after, the Australian Defence Forces variant. In the exposed position, the ALO stops the trigger being squeezed past the semi-automatic position. If needed, the ALO can be pushed up to permit automatic fire.[18]
The AUG features quick detachable barrels and are available in different lengths; including a 382 mm (15 in) compact length, 417 mm (16.4 in) carbine length and 508 mm (20 in) standard rifle-length. The muzzle device primarily used for these barrel lengths is a three-pronged, open-type flash suppressor. The flash suppressors are screwed to the muzzle and internally threaded to take ablank-firing attachment. AUGs equipped with the 508 mm (20 in) pattern barrels produced for military purposes are also equipped with bayonet lugs. The 417 mm (16.4 in) and 508 mm (20 in) barrels are capable of launching NATO STANAG type 22 mm rifle grenades from their integral flash hiders without the use of an adapter. AUG barrels can also mount40 mmM203 orAG36grenade launchers. Steyr also offers 508 mm (20 in) barrel configurations fitted with a fixed, post front-sight used on the rifle version with apertureiron sights.[10] A 621 mm (24.4 in) heavy barrel with an integrated lightweight foldingbipod with a closed-type ported muzzle device (combination offlash suppressor and compensator) is also available, primarily used on the AUG HBAR.[12]
The Steyr AUG can also be fitted with either anM203 orAG-Cgrenade launcher.
TheSteyr AUG HBAR (Heavy Barrelled Automatic Rifle), also known as the AUG LMG (light machine gun), is essentially anautomatic rifle variant of the AUG. It features a heavier and longer 621 mm (24.4 in) barrel with an integrated bipod, and the standard AUG receiver with 1.5× magnification scope. It fires from anopen bolt to be more suitable for sustained fire, mitigating accidental cook offs. To accomplish this, it uses a modified bolt carrier, striker and trigger mechanism with sear.[12]
TheSteyr AUG 9mm, also known as the AUG Para, is asubmachine gun variant of the AUG chambered for the9×19mm Parabellum cartridge and has been produced since 1988.[1] It differs from the rifle variants by having a unique 420 mm (16.5 in) barrel with six right-hand grooves at a 250 mm (1:9.8 in) rifling twist rate, with a recoil compensator, a slightly different charging handle, and a magazine well adapter enabling the use ofSteyr MPi 69 25- and 32-round box magazines. It isblowback-operated and fires from a closed bolt, omitting the original rifle's gas system.[26][27] A conversion kit used to transform any assault rifle configuration into the submachine gun configuration is also available. The conversion kit consists of a barrel, bolt, adapter insert, and magazine.
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TheStG 77 (Sturmgewehr 77) is the designation given by theAustrian Armed Forces when they adopted the Steyr AUG in 1977.[31]
TheAustralian Defence Force (ADF) adopted a modified Steyr AUG designated as the F88 Austeyr.[36] From the late 1980s, the F88 became the ADF's standard individual weapon replacing theL1A1 SLR andM16A1 in theAustralian Army.[37] From the mid-2010s, the Enhanced F88 (EF88) Austeyr replaced the F88.[38]
In 1985, the ADF ordered 67,000 F88 Austeyrs that were manufactured by Australian Defence Industries (now Thales Australia) at theirLithgow Small Arms Factory under licence from Steyr Mannlicher AG.[39][40][41]
F88 Austeyrs that were fitted with theM203 grenade launcher from the M16A1 had a barrel length of 620 mm (24.4 in).[42][59] In 2001, the Grenade Launcher Attachment (GLA) replaced the M203 from the M16A1 and also theM79 grenade launcher.[59][60] The ADF ordered 3167 GLAs.[60] The GLA featured an Inter-bar (armourer attached) interface, a RM Equipment M203PI grenade launcher, and aKnight's Armament quadrant sight assembly to which a Firepointred dot sight was attached.[59][60] The bayonet lug and forward vertical grip were removed to fit the Inter-bar.[52]
TheAdvanced Individual Combat Weapon (AICW) developed by theDefence Science and Technology Organisation, Tenix Defence Systems, ADI, NICO andMetal Storm was an experimental F88 Austeyr that incorporated a top barrel for Metal Storm 30 mm rounds.[61][62][63]
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TheEF88 (Enhanced F88) was developed byThales Australia for the Australian Defence Force under Project LAND 125 Phase 3C to replace the F88 Austeyr.[64][65][66] Thales Australia offers an export version of the EF88 theF90.[67][68]
The EF88 is produced at Thales Australia'sLithgow Arms factory.[69] The contract to develop an improved lighter version of the F88 Austeyr was signed with Thales Australia in December 2011.[65] In September 2014, Thales Australia was awarded alow rate initial production contract after achieving provisional design acceptance.[70] In June 2015, EF88s from the low rate initial production were issued to the Army infantry battalion1 RAR to trial before the anticipated rollout of the EF88 in 2016.[71][66] In July 2015, the ADF placed an initial order of 30,000 rifles in two versions a standard rifle with a 20 in (508 mm) barrel and a carbine with a 16 in (406 mm) barrel.[69][72][64]
In July 2020, a second order was placed for an additional 8,500 rifles.[64][73] Internally and externally the EF88 is still similar to the Steyr AUG, although it has received many distinctive upgrades and changes.[74] The colour that was chosen was a black-finish compared to the two-tone colour with a "dark khaki undercarriage and a light brown upper" finish of the F88A2s.[75]
Upgrades include the following:
Thales tested two grenade launchers for the EF88 the MadritschML40AUS designed specifically for the EF88 and the SteyrSL40.[82][83][84] In January 2014, Thales selected the Steyr SL40 for the EF88 reportedly the ML40AUS had "significant" engineering concerns.[68][85] The ADF ordered 2,277 SL40s.[64] The SL40 is mounted on the rifle's bottom accessory rail and its trigger protrudes inside the rifle's trigger guard, and uses a Trijicon holographic sight for its sighting system.[85][83] The SL40 is a derivative of theSteyr GL40 grenade launcher and weighs 1.025 kg (2.26 lb) and has a 180 mm (7.1 in) long barrel.[83][68] The SL40 does not require a tool to attach it or remove it from the rifle.[66]
Within the Australian Defence Force, there has been some discussion about the suitability of the EF88 when compared against variants of the AR-15 platform such as theM4 carbine andSIG MCX.[86]
In November 2021,Defence Technology Review reported that Thales Australia, in collaboration with the Australian Army, were developing a next-generation individual weapon in bullpup configuration chambered for the 6.8 mm calibre.[87]
In June 2012, Thales debuted the F90 at theEurosatory military exhibition in Paris.[88] Lithgow Arms offers the F90 in three different barrel lengths: 360 mm (14.2 in), 407 mm (16 in), and 508 mm (20 in).[89] The barrels are fixed cold hammer forged, chrome lined and fluted.[89] The rifle has heat-vent cut outs for better heat ventilation.[90] The rifle can also be fitted with the SL40 grenade launcher.[89] Its nominal cyclic rate of fire is 740 rounds per minute.[77]
In 2017, Dasan Manufacturing was granted the rights to manufacture the F90, in an effort to bid them to the South Korean military for future replacements of the DaewooK2.[91] It is marketed by Dasan as the DSR-90.[92]
At the Defexpo 2018 convention, MKU gained Indian licensing rights to manufacture the F90 for Indian contracts.[93] In April 2019, the F90CQB variant was planned to be submitted in conjunction with the Kalyani Group for Indian Army requirements on a 5.56 mm NATO carbine.[94] As of April 2020, Bharat Forge is Thales' partner to manufacture the F90.[95] BF will market it to Indian military and law enforcement, and for potential export sales.[96]
In 2016,The Firearm Blog reported that a semi-automatic variant of the F90 theAtrax would be available to the US civilian market.[97] In 2018,The Firearm Blog reported that Dasan USA had commenced producing components for the Atrax.[98] In 2019,The Firearm Blog reported that Thales had cancelled the rifle for "ethical reasons."[99]
In March 2018, Thales Australia introduced theF90MBR (Modular Bullpup Rifle). It is a successor to the F90, which features STANAG magazine compatibility.[100]
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The Steyr AUG 1 entered service with the Irish Defence Forces in 1988.[101]
In 2014, theIrish Army began a modernisation programme to upgrade their Steyr AUG A1s, which was possible due to the modularity of the AUG. The result was theSteyr AUG Mod 14, and on the same year the army began issuing the rifle to its operational units.[101]
They replaced the original A1 housing/receiver group (with 1.5× optical sight) with an A3 housing/receiver group (with a Picatinny rail on top and right side) allowing a modern optical sight to be fitted.[101] TheTrijicon ACOG 4× sight was selected as the new optical sight of the rifle.[101] The rifle features the ALO "automatic lockout" trigger, which can also be found in the Australian and New Zealand variants.
TheNew Zealand Defence Force adopted the AUG A1 model, designatedIndividual Weapon, Steyr (IW Steyr) as its primary individual weapon. 5,000 Austrian made rifles entered service in 1988, later supplemented by a further 15,000 manufactured in Australia by ADI.[102][37] In 2013,Stuff reported that New Zealand had 13,000 IW Steyrs.[103] In 2015, New Zealand selected the Lewis Machine and ToolMars-L 5.56mm rifle to replace the IW Steyr and began transitioning to the new rifle in 2017.[104][105]
The variants of the New Zealand IW Steyr were equipped with a progressive trigger (without full-auto lock-out tab as seen on F88 models) and a three-position safety. The sight added a crosshair to the circle reticule. New Zealand issued both factory and locally modified carbines alongside the full-length rifle variant.[citation needed]
The Steyr AUG has been used in the following conflicts:
Algeria:Special Intervention Detachment[130]
Argentina:Argentine Armed Forces.[131]
Australia: The F88Austeyr variant, is the standard service rifle of theAustralian Defence Force. It is manufactured, under licence from Steyr-Mannlicher, byThales Australia.[132] The F88 Austeyr entered service in January 1989, replacing both theM16A1 and theL1A1 Self Loading Rifle used by the Australian Army.[133][failed verification] The first regular unit to be issued with the F88 Austeyr was6 RAR, which received them in January 1989.
Austria: Standard weapon of theBundesheer, serving as the StG 77 in official army nomenclature.[6]
Bangladesh[134]
Bolivia[116]
Central African Republic[135]
Croatia: Used by the Croatian Special Forces.[136]
Djibouti[137]
Ecuador[116]
Gambia[116]
Indonesia: Used byKomando Pasukan Katak (Kopaska) tactical diver group andKomando Pasukan Khusus (Kopassus) special forces group.[138]
Ireland: Standard service rifle of theIrish Defence Forces. TheArmy Ranger Wing special forces uses the Steyr AUG A2 and A3.[139][140][141]
Italy:Carabinieri Special Forces:Gruppo di Intervento Speciale and1st "Tuscania" Regiment[142]
Luxembourg: Standard infantry rifle of theLuxembourg Army. The HBAR variant is also employed as the section support weapon.[143]
Malaysia: Made under licence from Steyr bySME Ordnance.[144] Local production of the AUG rifle series started in 1991[145] with a joint production with Steyr that started in 2004.[146][147] Lawsuits from Steyr emerged when Malaysia decided to withdraw from joint production.[148]
Morocco[116][137]
Montenegro: Used by the Special Forces Company of theArmed Forces of Montenegro.[149][failed verification]
Oman[116][141]
Pakistan[150]
Papua New Guinea: F88 variant.[116]
Philippines: Used by theScout Rangers.[151]
Poland:JW Gromspecial forces group.[152][153]
Romania: Used by theRomanian Special Forces[154]
Saudi Arabia[137][141]
Serbia:72nd Reconnaissance-Commando Battalion.[136]
Taiwan Type 68 copy[116]
Tunisia: The Steyr AUG has been the primary weapon of the Tunisian Army since 1978. The first regular unit to be issued with the AUG A1 was the GTS. Subsequently, the leadership began arming the National Guard with Sturmgewehr 58 (FN FAL) and the army with the AUG A1/A2/A3 variants, including the Army's Special Forces.[116][141]
Turkey:Maroon Berets.[155]
Ukraine: AUG HBAR is used by the Sokil Special Forces.[156]
Uruguay: Received 15,000 Steyr AUG A2UR bullpup assault rifles (with the 1.5× telescopic sight) to be used by the Uruguayan infantry battalions.[157] Austria: Used byEKO Cobra.[158]
Belgium: Steyr AUG 9mm is used by theFederal Police.[159]
Brazil: In use byAgência Brasileira de Inteligência since November 2011.[160][failed verification] SMG version adopted by São Paulo Police in .40 S&W.[161][30]
Bulgaria:SOBT (counter-terrorist unit) only.[162][failed verification]
Czech Republic: Steyr AUG Carbine in 9×19mm Parabellum used by severalCzech police units (as of 2011).[163]
Germany: Bavarian SEK.[164] Indonesia: Used by theMobile Brigade Corps (Brimob) special forces group of theIndonesian National Police, includingDetachment 88 counter-terrorist unit.[165] Luxembourg: TheUnité Spéciale de la Police intervention unit of theGrand Ducal Police employs the AUG A2 variant.[166] Malaysia: Used by69 Commando ofPasukan Gerakan Khas counter-terrorist unit of theRoyal Malaysia Police.[146][147]
Timor Leste:National Police of East Timor[167] Turkey:Police Special Operations Department.[155]
Venezuela: Used bySEBIN.[168][169]
Islamic State: used by theMilitary of IS.[170][171]
Syrian National Coalition: Origin unclear; serial numbers removed. Used by Syrian Opposition special forces.[172][173]
West Papua Liberation Army: Likely captured or bought from Indonesian forces.[127][129] Australia: Formerly used by theVictoria Police Special Operations Group, replaced by theM4 Carbine in the 2000s.[174]
New Zealand: Used from 1988 until 2019. The first 5,000 weapons delivered were manufactured in Austria by Steyr Daimler Puch. Latter versions were the Australian ADI-made Austeyr F88 variant, locally designatedIW Steyr (Individual Weapon Steyr.)[175] From August 2015, theLewis Machine Tools 5.56 mm MARS-L started to replace the Steyr AUG.[176]
United Kingdom
Falkland Islands:Falkland Islands Defence Force.[177] Being replaced by theL85A2.
United States:U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, replaced by theColt M4.[178]
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