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List of equipment of the Royal Netherlands Army

This is a list of the equipment of the Royal Netherlands Army.

Vehicles Edit

Armoured vehicles Edit

Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A8   Germany Main battle tank ~52   The planned acquisition includes up to 52 Leopards, intended to supplement the existing fleet of 18 Leopard 2A6MA2s.[1]
Leopard 2A6MA2   Germany Main battle tank 18   The 18 tanks have been modernised and are equipped with Dutch communications and information systems. These modifications enable digital communications with Dutch units. The tanks are part of the 4th company of the German-Dutch 414 Tank Battalion, which is part of the Dutch 43rd Mechanised Brigade and are leased from Germany.[2]
Infantry fighting vehicles
CV9035NL   Sweden Infantry fighting vehicle 149   193 vehicles entered service since 2008, 44 CV90s were sold to Estonia in 2014 and another 44 vehicles placed in reserve.[3] Mid-life update of 122 infantry fighting and command vehicles, and 6 driver training vehicles commenced in 2021.[4][5] Remaining 21 vehicles will be upgraded in a later stage, or used for spare parts.[6] First updated vehicle deliveries planned for 2024, to be completed by 2026.
Recovery and repair
YPR-765   Netherlands Armoured personnel carrier 85   Largely replaced by CV90 and Boxer MRAV vehicles. The YPR PRBR (Pantser Rups Battle Damage Repair) and transport is still in use with the 43rd Mechanised Brigade.[7] An unknown number of reserve YPRs were donated to Ukraine.
Leopard 2 Bergepanzer 3 "Büffel"   West Germany /   Germany Armoured recovery vehicle 25   Undergoing modernisation starting in 2019.[8] First updated vehicles were delivered in 2022, process to be completed by 2027.
Wheeled armoured fighting vehicles
Boxer   Netherlands
  Germany
Armoured fighting vehicle 203   German-Dutch armoured fighting vehicle, produced by ARTEC (joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Netherlands). 203 vehicles in total of which 36 command, 55 ambulance, 92 engineering, 12 cargo and 8 driver training vehicles.[9] Delivery of additional Electronic Warfare vehicles planned from 2027 onwards.
TPz Fuchs   West Germany /   Germany Reconnaissance vehicle 20   6 CBRN Reconnaissance and 14 Electronic Warfare (EW) vehicles. The EW vehicles are gradually being replaced by the Multirole Electronic Warfare variant of the Bushmaster, the CBRN Reconnaissance vehicles will be replaced by 12 new yet to be determined vehicles in cooperation with Germany.[10]
Bushmaster   Australia Infantry mobility vehicle 102   First purchased between 2006 and 2009 during the Dutch Uruzgan deployment for increased protection from improvised explosive devices (IEDs).[11] Multiple vehicles have been converted to the Multirole Electronic Warfare (MREW) variant, in use with the Joint ISTAR Command.[12] Additional vehicles ordered throughout the years, current total of 102 vehicles in command, transport, EOD, EW, medical and engineer variants. All vehicles will undergo a mid-life update between 2024 and 2027.
Iveco Medium Tactical Vehicle   Italy Infantry mobility vehicle 1,185 on order   New vehicle designed for the Dutch armed forces, partially based on the Iveco LMV. Ordered in July 2019 for delivery in 2022–2027 in 5 variants; two combat variants (hardtop and softtop), a logistics variant (pick-up), an ambulance variant and a military police variant for the Royal Marechaussee. Includes an order for 130 remote controlled weapon stations.[13] The vehicles, named Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV), are due to commence entering service in 2022.[14]
Fennek   Netherlands
  Germany
Reconnaissance vehicle 345   Original 365 vehicles, 345 vehicles in service after mid-life update. Mid-life update commenced in 2021, 325 vehicles will be updated. The 18 Fennek SWP will not be updated but will remain in service, 345 vehicles will be in service after the MLU has been completed.

Artillery Edit

Name Origin Type Quantity Photo Notes
Rocket artillery
PULS   Israel Multiple rocket launcher 0   20 ordered in 2023.[15][16]

To be installed on a Scania XT "Gryphus".

Howitzers
PzH 2000   Germany Self-propelled howitzer 49   35 in service, and it will be increased to 45.[17]

49 are owned by the Dutch Army (57 purchased, 8 transferred to Ukraine in 2022).[18] Suited to fire the 155mm GPS-guided Excalibur grenade.[19]

FH70   United Kingdom
  West Germany
  Italy
Howitzer 15   Not in active service, all 15 howitzers in storage. Bought from Germany in the late 1990s.[20]
25-pounder   United Kingdom Gun-howitzer 8   Only used for ceremonial gun salutes.[21]
Mortars
Hirtenberger M6 C-640 Mk.1   Austria Mortar 80   New 60mm mortars in service with infantry battalions since 2019.[22]
Hirtenberger M8 R-1365   Austria Mortar 122   122 new Hirtenberger M8 mortars entering service from 2023 onwards, replacing the L16A2 mortars.
MO-120-HB   France Mortar 22   120mm mortar produced by Hotchkiss-Brandt (HB) for the Royal Netherlands Army, 16 in active service. To be replaced by 20 new 120mm mortars and 4 launchers with loitering munitions from 2023 onwards.[22]
L16A2   United Kingdom Mortar 63   To be replaced by 122 new 81mm mortars.[22]

Air defence Edit

Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
NASAMS II   Norway Surface-to-air missile system 2 batteries (2x3 launchers)   Operated by 13th Air Defence Battery[23]
Fennek   Germany
  Netherlands
FIM-92 Stinger weapon platform 18   Operated by 13th Air Defence Battery[24]
FIM-92 Stinger   United States Man-portable surface-to-air missile Unknown   Operated across various army units,[24] 200 donated to Ukraine in February 2022 amid the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[25]
MIM-104 Patriot   United States Long range surface-to-air missile 4 batteries (4x6 launchers)   Patriot PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles, fully modernised & upgraded in 2019. Operated by 802 Squadron with 3 Batteries in operational readiness, fourth battery used for training purposes.[26]

Engineering vehicles Edit

Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
Military engineering vehicle
MLC-70 wegenmatsysteem   Netherlands
  Germany
Military engineering vehicle 10   Used to lay roads.[27]
AEV 3 Kodiak   Germany
   Switzerland
Armoured engineering vehicle 10   All operational since May 2018.[28]
Leopard 1 Panzerschnellbrücke "Biber"   West Germany /   Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 8   2 Bibers for every armoured engineering company. To be replaced by 8 Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke "Leguan"
Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke "Leguan"   Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 8   8 Leopard 2 armoured vehicle-launched bridge (Leguan), MLC-80, ordered to replace the Leopard 1-armoured vehicle-launched bridge. Planned operational status starting in 2021.[29]
Leguan   Germany Military engineering vehicle 4   Replaced 4 Leopard 1 bridge layers.

Logistics vehicles Edit

Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
DAF XF semi-trailer truck   Netherlands Truck 104   112 semi-trailer trucks (165 kN DAF XF-trucks and 450 kN/600 kN Broshuis-trailers) operational since 2005.[30]
DAF YA 4440/4442   Netherlands Truck 1200   Various versions, to be partially replaced by additional Scania XT "Gryphus" from 2019 onwards.[31]
Scania PLS trucks   Sweden Truck 555   Various versions in service since 2005.[32]
Scania XT "Gryphus"   Sweden Truck 2847   Replacing the majority of the DAF YA-4400/4442, YA-2300 and YT-2300 trucks, gradually entering service since 2019. Various versions.[33]

Miscellaneous Edit

Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
Multipurpose wheeled vehicles
Defenture VECTOR   Netherlands Special operations vehicle 75   Developed for and in cooperation with the special operations forces of the Korps Commandotroepen, currently part of a joint NLD SOCOM pool.[34]
Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI   Germany Multipurpose wheeled vehicle 128   88 vehicles were in use with the Korps Commandotroepen (KCT), 44 additional vehicles formerly in use with the Netherlands Marine Corps were added to the Army fleet in 2019. KCT have moved to the VECTOR vehicle, all 128 G280 CDIs have been transferred to conventional infantry battalions.[35]
MB 290GD Wolf   Germany Utility vehicle 1700   Various versions in service. Partially replaced by 1527 Volkswagen Amarok, remaining vehicles to be replaced by 1175 Iveco MTVs from 2022 onwards.[36]
Rheinmetall "Caracal"   Germany  Netherlands Utility vehicle 0   504 ordered in 2023 for the "Luchtmobiele Brigade".

Delivery planned from 2025, Dutch variant assembled by VDL Special Vehicles BV - Eindhoven. Goal of 1,004 Caracal for the Netherlands Army. First order is a common one with the German Army, total 1508 vehicles for €870 million.[37]

Volkswagen Amarok   Germany Pick-up 1527   All ordered vehicles in service since 2018.[38]
All-terrain vehicles
Luchtmobiel Speciaal Voertuig   Netherlands All-terrain vehicle 135   Used by Air Mobile brigade, will be replaced by 515 Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI Air Assault (AASLT) vehicles.[39]
Defenture MDQ   Netherlands All-terrain vehicle 274 on order   Diesel ATV produced for the armed forces by Dutch manufacterer Defenture.[40] Users will be Korps Commandotroepen, Netherlands Marine Corps and 11th Airmobile Brigade (Netherlands). The contract includes an option for an additional 120 vehicles. Deliveries are planned for 2023 and 2024.
Suzuki King Quad 750 AXI 4x4   Japan All-terrain vehicle 48   Quad for Korps Commandotroepen and deployed conventional infantry.[41]
Motorcycles
KTM LC4   Austria Motorcycle 104   Used by 11th Airmobile Brigade.[42]
KTM 350 EXC-F   Austria Motorcycle 89   89 new motorcycles entering service since 2020 with 11th Airmobile Brigade, will replace some of the KTM LC-4s.[43]
Unmanned ground vehicles
Milrem THeMIS   Estonia Unmanned ground vehicle 6   Two vehicles of the Cargo variant, which can be optionally equipped with an FN deFNder remote weapon station, and four Combat variants which are equipped with an EOS R400 remote weapon station.[44]

Unmanned aerial vehicles Edit

Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Black Hornet Nano   Norway Micro unmanned aerial vehicle 48   In use with Brigade Reconnaissance Squadrons and Korps Commandotroepen.[45]
AeroVironment RQ-11B DDL Raven   United States Miniature unmanned aerial vehicle 48   Replaced the Raven B NLD, acquired combinedly with the RQ-21, Wasp III and RQ-20.[46]
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma   United States Low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle 12   Acquired combinedly with the RQ-21, RQ-11B DDL and Wasp III.[47]
AeroVironment Wasp III   United States Low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle 18   Acquired combinedly with the RQ-21, RQ-11B DDL and RQ-20.[47]
Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack   United States Low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle 15   5 systems in use, with 3 UAVs eachs.[47] Operated by the Joint ISTAR Command.
Boeing Insitu ScanEagle   United States Low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle 12   Gradually replaced by the RQ-21.[48]

Infantry weapons and small arms Edit

Name Origin Type Caliber Image Details
Handguns
Glock 17   Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   The Glock 17 is the standard service pistol of all army units.[49]
Carbines
Colt Canada C8NLD   Canada Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO   Standard service carbine. Modernized version of the Diemaco C8 carbine.[50]
Heckler & Koch HK416   Germany Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO   Standard service carbine of the Korps Commandotroepen.[51]
Rifles
Colt Canada C7NLD   Canada Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO   Standard service rifle. Modernized version of the Diemaco C7 rifle.[50]
Heckler & Koch HK417   Germany Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   Designated marksman rifle in use with the Korps Commandotroepen and selected conventional sniper groups.[51]
Machine guns
FN Minimi   Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO   Standard light machine gun.[52]
FN MAG   Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO   Standard general-purpose machine gun.[53]
M2HB-QCB   United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO   Standard heavy machine gun.[54]
Sniper rifles
Accuracy International AWM   United Kingdom Sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum
.308 Winchester
  In the process of being replaced by Accuracy AX rifles[55]
Accuracy International AX   United Kingdom Sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum
.308 Winchester
  Gradually replacing the Accuracy AWM rifles.[55]
Barrett M82A1   United States Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO   Anti-materiel rifle in use with sniper groups throughout the army.[56]
Shotguns
Mossberg M590A1   United States Shotgun 12 gauge   Used for jungle warfare and door breaching.[57]
Hand grenade
HG 85    Switzerland Hand grenade -   Nr300 is the Dutch designation for the HG 85. There is also the Nr330
Grenade launchers
Heckler & Koch AGW   Germany Automatic grenade launcher 40mm grenade   Automatic grenade launcher in use throughout the army. Both man-portable and vehicle-fitted versions in use.[58]
Heckler & Koch UGL   Germany Grenade launcher 40mm grenade   Mounted under C7 rifles and C8 carbines.[50]
M320 Grenade Launcher Module   United States
  Germany
Grenade launcher 40mm grenade   In use with special forces of the Korps Commandotroepen.[59]
Anti-tank weapons
Panzerfaust 3   Germany Rocket propelled grenade 60mm   Equipped with Dynarange system, allows targets to be engaged during all weather conditions, speed and day/night conditions at a maximum range of 900 meters. Can also be used to target hovering helicopters.[60]
EUROSPIKE   Israel Anti-tank missile 152mm   Formerly called Gill in Dutch Service, a total 2,400 Spike-MR missiles and 297 launchers were ordered and can be fitted on several vehicle types, including Fennek and LSV.[61]
M72A3 LAW   United States Anti-tank rocket launcher 66mm   Exclusively used by the Korps Commandotroepen due to its low weight and compact handling of the weapon, used to great effect against improvised armored vehicles and fighting positions during the Dutch presence in Afghanistan.[62]

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External links Edit

  • Weaponry section on the official Ministry of Defence website (in Dutch)
  • Vehicles section on the official Ministry of Defence website (in Dutch)

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This is a list of the equipment of the Royal Netherlands Army Contents 1 Vehicles 1 1 Armoured vehicles 1 2 Artillery 1 3 Air defence 1 4 Engineering vehicles 1 5 Logistics vehicles 1 6 Miscellaneous 1 7 Unmanned aerial vehicles 2 Infantry weapons and small arms 3 References 4 External linksVehicles EditArmoured vehicles Edit Name Origin Type Number Photo NotesMain battle tanksLeopard 2A8 nbsp Germany Main battle tank 52 nbsp The planned acquisition includes up to 52 Leopards intended to supplement the existing fleet of 18 Leopard 2A6MA2s 1 Leopard 2A6MA2 nbsp Germany Main battle tank 18 nbsp The 18 tanks have been modernised and are equipped with Dutch communications and information systems These modifications enable digital communications with Dutch units The tanks are part of the 4th company of the German Dutch 414 Tank Battalion which is part of the Dutch 43rd Mechanised Brigade and are leased from Germany 2 Infantry fighting vehiclesCV9035NL nbsp Sweden Infantry fighting vehicle 149 nbsp 193 vehicles entered service since 2008 44 CV90s were sold to Estonia in 2014 and another 44 vehicles placed in reserve 3 Mid life update of 122 infantry fighting and command vehicles and 6 driver training vehicles commenced in 2021 4 5 Remaining 21 vehicles will be upgraded in a later stage or used for spare parts 6 First updated vehicle deliveries planned for 2024 to be completed by 2026 Recovery and repairYPR 765 nbsp Netherlands Armoured personnel carrier 85 nbsp Largely replaced by CV90 and Boxer MRAV vehicles The YPR PRBR Pantser Rups Battle Damage Repair and transport is still in use with the 43rd Mechanised Brigade 7 An unknown number of reserve YPRs were donated to Ukraine Leopard 2 Bergepanzer 3 Buffel nbsp West Germany nbsp Germany Armoured recovery vehicle 25 nbsp Undergoing modernisation starting in 2019 8 First updated vehicles were delivered in 2022 process to be completed by 2027 Wheeled armoured fighting vehiclesBoxer nbsp Netherlands nbsp Germany Armoured fighting vehicle 203 nbsp German Dutch armoured fighting vehicle produced by ARTEC joint venture between Krauss Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Netherlands 203 vehicles in total of which 36 command 55 ambulance 92 engineering 12 cargo and 8 driver training vehicles 9 Delivery of additional Electronic Warfare vehicles planned from 2027 onwards TPz Fuchs nbsp West Germany nbsp Germany Reconnaissance vehicle 20 nbsp 6 CBRN Reconnaissance and 14 Electronic Warfare EW vehicles The EW vehicles are gradually being replaced by the Multirole Electronic Warfare variant of the Bushmaster the CBRN Reconnaissance vehicles will be replaced by 12 new yet to be determined vehicles in cooperation with Germany 10 Bushmaster nbsp Australia Infantry mobility vehicle 102 nbsp First purchased between 2006 and 2009 during the Dutch Uruzgan deployment for increased protection from improvised explosive devices IEDs 11 Multiple vehicles have been converted to the Multirole Electronic Warfare MREW variant in use with the Joint ISTAR Command 12 Additional vehicles ordered throughout the years current total of 102 vehicles in command transport EOD EW medical and engineer variants All vehicles will undergo a mid life update between 2024 and 2027 Iveco Medium Tactical Vehicle nbsp Italy Infantry mobility vehicle 1 185 on order nbsp New vehicle designed for the Dutch armed forces partially based on the Iveco LMV Ordered in July 2019 for delivery in 2022 2027 in 5 variants two combat variants hardtop and softtop a logistics variant pick up an ambulance variant and a military police variant for the Royal Marechaussee Includes an order for 130 remote controlled weapon stations 13 The vehicles named Medium Tactical Vehicle MTV are due to commence entering service in 2022 14 Fennek nbsp Netherlands nbsp Germany Reconnaissance vehicle 345 nbsp Original 365 vehicles 345 vehicles in service after mid life update Mid life update commenced in 2021 325 vehicles will be updated The 18 Fennek SWP will not be updated but will remain in service 345 vehicles will be in service after the MLU has been completed Artillery Edit Name Origin Type Quantity Photo NotesRocket artilleryPULS nbsp Israel Multiple rocket launcher 0 nbsp 20 ordered in 2023 15 16 To be installed on a Scania XT Gryphus HowitzersPzH 2000 nbsp Germany Self propelled howitzer 49 nbsp 35 in service and it will be increased to 45 17 49 are owned by the Dutch Army 57 purchased 8 transferred to Ukraine in 2022 18 Suited to fire the 155mm GPS guided Excalibur grenade 19 FH70 nbsp United Kingdom nbsp West Germany nbsp Italy Howitzer 15 nbsp Not in active service all 15 howitzers in storage Bought from Germany in the late 1990s 20 25 pounder nbsp United Kingdom Gun howitzer 8 nbsp Only used for ceremonial gun salutes 21 MortarsHirtenberger M6 C 640 Mk 1 nbsp Austria Mortar 80 nbsp New 60mm mortars in service with infantry battalions since 2019 22 Hirtenberger M8 R 1365 nbsp Austria Mortar 122 nbsp 122 new Hirtenberger M8 mortars entering service from 2023 onwards replacing the L16A2 mortars MO 120 HB nbsp France Mortar 22 nbsp 120mm mortar produced by Hotchkiss Brandt HB for the Royal Netherlands Army 16 in active service To be replaced by 20 new 120mm mortars and 4 launchers with loitering munitions from 2023 onwards 22 L16A2 nbsp United Kingdom Mortar 63 nbsp To be replaced by 122 new 81mm mortars 22 Air defence Edit Name Origin Type Number Photo NotesNASAMS II nbsp Norway Surface to air missile system 2 batteries 2x3 launchers nbsp Operated by 13th Air Defence Battery 23 Fennek nbsp Germany nbsp Netherlands FIM 92 Stinger weapon platform 18 nbsp Operated by 13th Air Defence Battery 24 FIM 92 Stinger nbsp United States Man portable surface to air missile Unknown nbsp Operated across various army units 24 200 donated to Ukraine in February 2022 amid the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 25 MIM 104 Patriot nbsp United States Long range surface to air missile 4 batteries 4x6 launchers nbsp Patriot PAC 2 and PAC 3 missiles fully modernised amp upgraded in 2019 Operated by 802 Squadron with 3 Batteries in operational readiness fourth battery used for training purposes 26 Engineering vehicles Edit Name Origin Type Number Photo NotesMilitary engineering vehicleMLC 70 wegenmatsysteem nbsp Netherlands nbsp Germany Military engineering vehicle 10 nbsp Used to lay roads 27 AEV 3 Kodiak nbsp Germany nbsp Switzerland Armoured engineering vehicle 10 nbsp All operational since May 2018 28 Leopard 1 Panzerschnellbrucke Biber nbsp West Germany nbsp Germany Armoured vehicle launched bridge 8 nbsp 2 Bibers for every armoured engineering company To be replaced by 8 Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrucke Leguan Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrucke Leguan nbsp Germany Armoured vehicle launched bridge 8 nbsp 8 Leopard 2 armoured vehicle launched bridge Leguan MLC 80 ordered to replace the Leopard 1 armoured vehicle launched bridge Planned operational status starting in 2021 29 Leguan nbsp Germany Military engineering vehicle 4 nbsp Replaced 4 Leopard 1 bridge layers Logistics vehicles Edit Name Origin Type Number Photo NotesDAF XF semi trailer truck nbsp Netherlands Truck 104 nbsp 112 semi trailer trucks 165 kN DAF XF trucks and 450 kN 600 kN Broshuis trailers operational since 2005 30 DAF YA 4440 4442 nbsp Netherlands Truck 1200 nbsp Various versions to be partially replaced by additional Scania XT Gryphus from 2019 onwards 31 Scania PLS trucks nbsp Sweden Truck 555 nbsp Various versions in service since 2005 32 Scania XT Gryphus nbsp Sweden Truck 2847 nbsp Replacing the majority of the DAF YA 4400 4442 YA 2300 and YT 2300 trucks gradually entering service since 2019 Various versions 33 Miscellaneous Edit Name Origin Type Number Photo NotesMultipurpose wheeled vehiclesDefenture VECTOR nbsp Netherlands Special operations vehicle 75 nbsp Developed for and in cooperation with the special operations forces of the Korps Commandotroepen currently part of a joint NLD SOCOM pool 34 Mercedes Benz G280 CDI nbsp Germany Multipurpose wheeled vehicle 128 nbsp 88 vehicles were in use with the Korps Commandotroepen KCT 44 additional vehicles formerly in use with the Netherlands Marine Corps were added to the Army fleet in 2019 KCT have moved to the VECTOR vehicle all 128 G280 CDIs have been transferred to conventional infantry battalions 35 MB 290GD Wolf nbsp Germany Utility vehicle 1700 nbsp Various versions in service Partially replaced by 1527 Volkswagen Amarok remaining vehicles to be replaced by 1175 Iveco MTVs from 2022 onwards 36 Rheinmetall Caracal nbsp Germany nbsp Netherlands Utility vehicle 0 nbsp 504 ordered in 2023 for the Luchtmobiele Brigade Delivery planned from 2025 Dutch variant assembled by VDL Special Vehicles BV Eindhoven Goal of 1 004 Caracal for the Netherlands Army First order is a common one with the German Army total 1508 vehicles for 870 million 37 Volkswagen Amarok nbsp Germany Pick up 1527 nbsp All ordered vehicles in service since 2018 38 All terrain vehiclesLuchtmobiel Speciaal Voertuig nbsp Netherlands All terrain vehicle 135 nbsp Used by Air Mobile brigade will be replaced by 515 Mercedes Benz G300 CDI Air Assault AASLT vehicles 39 Defenture MDQ nbsp Netherlands All terrain vehicle 274 on order nbsp Diesel ATV produced for the armed forces by Dutch manufacterer Defenture 40 Users will be Korps Commandotroepen Netherlands Marine Corps and 11th Airmobile Brigade Netherlands The contract includes an option for an additional 120 vehicles Deliveries are planned for 2023 and 2024 Suzuki King Quad 750 AXI 4x4 nbsp Japan All terrain vehicle 48 nbsp Quad for Korps Commandotroepen and deployed conventional infantry 41 MotorcyclesKTM LC4 nbsp Austria Motorcycle 104 nbsp Used by 11th Airmobile Brigade 42 KTM 350 EXC F nbsp Austria Motorcycle 89 nbsp 89 new motorcycles entering service since 2020 with 11th Airmobile Brigade will replace some of the KTM LC 4s 43 Unmanned ground vehiclesMilrem THeMIS nbsp Estonia Unmanned ground vehicle 6 nbsp Two vehicles of the Cargo variant which can be optionally equipped with an FN deFNder remote weapon station and four Combat variants which are equipped with an EOS R400 remote weapon station 44 Unmanned aerial vehicles Edit Name Origin Type Number Photo NotesUnmanned aerial vehiclesBlack Hornet Nano nbsp Norway Micro unmanned aerial vehicle 48 nbsp In use with Brigade Reconnaissance Squadrons and Korps Commandotroepen 45 AeroVironment RQ 11B DDL Raven nbsp United States Miniature unmanned aerial vehicle 48 nbsp Replaced the Raven B NLD acquired combinedly with the RQ 21 Wasp III and RQ 20 46 AeroVironment RQ 20 Puma nbsp United States Low altitude unmanned aerial vehicle 12 nbsp Acquired combinedly with the RQ 21 RQ 11B DDL and Wasp III 47 AeroVironment Wasp III nbsp United States Low altitude unmanned aerial vehicle 18 nbsp Acquired combinedly with the RQ 21 RQ 11B DDL and RQ 20 47 Boeing Insitu RQ 21 Blackjack nbsp United States Low altitude unmanned aerial vehicle 15 nbsp 5 systems in use with 3 UAVs eachs 47 Operated by the Joint ISTAR Command Boeing Insitu ScanEagle nbsp United States Low altitude unmanned aerial vehicle 12 nbsp Gradually replaced by the RQ 21 48 Infantry weapons and small arms EditName Origin Type Caliber Image DetailsHandgunsGlock 17 nbsp Austria Semi automatic pistol 9 19mm Parabellum nbsp The Glock 17 is the standard service pistol of all army units 49 CarbinesColt Canada C8NLD nbsp Canada Carbine 5 56 45mm NATO nbsp Standard service carbine Modernized version of the Diemaco C8 carbine 50 Heckler amp Koch HK416 nbsp Germany Carbine 5 56 45mm NATO nbsp Standard service carbine of the Korps Commandotroepen 51 RiflesColt Canada C7NLD nbsp Canada Assault rifle 5 56 45mm NATO nbsp Standard service rifle Modernized version of the Diemaco C7 rifle 50 Heckler amp Koch HK417 nbsp Germany Designated marksman rifle 7 62 51mm NATO nbsp Designated marksman rifle in use with the Korps Commandotroepen and selected conventional sniper groups 51 Machine gunsFN Minimi nbsp Belgium Light machine gun 5 56 45mm NATO nbsp Standard light machine gun 52 FN MAG nbsp Belgium General purpose machine gun 7 62 51mm NATO nbsp Standard general purpose machine gun 53 M2HB QCB nbsp United States Heavy machine gun 12 7 99mm NATO nbsp Standard heavy machine gun 54 Sniper riflesAccuracy International AWM nbsp United Kingdom Sniper rifle 338 Lapua Magnum 308 Winchester nbsp In the process of being replaced by Accuracy AX rifles 55 Accuracy International AX nbsp United Kingdom Sniper rifle 338 Lapua Magnum 308 Winchester nbsp Gradually replacing the Accuracy AWM rifles 55 Barrett M82A1 nbsp United States Anti materiel rifle 12 7 99mm NATO nbsp Anti materiel rifle in use with sniper groups throughout the army 56 ShotgunsMossberg M590A1 nbsp United States Shotgun 12 gauge nbsp Used for jungle warfare and door breaching 57 Hand grenadeHG 85 nbsp Switzerland Hand grenade nbsp Nr300 is the Dutch designation for the HG 85 There is also the Nr330Grenade launchersHeckler amp Koch AGW nbsp Germany Automatic grenade launcher 40mm grenade nbsp Automatic grenade launcher in use throughout the army Both man portable and vehicle fitted versions in use 58 Heckler amp Koch UGL nbsp Germany Grenade launcher 40mm grenade nbsp Mounted under C7 rifles and C8 carbines 50 M320 Grenade Launcher Module nbsp United States nbsp Germany Grenade launcher 40mm grenade nbsp In use with special forces of the Korps Commandotroepen 59 Anti tank weaponsPanzerfaust 3 nbsp Germany Rocket propelled grenade 60mm nbsp Equipped with Dynarange system allows targets to be engaged during all weather conditions speed and day night conditions at a maximum range of 900 meters Can also be used to target hovering helicopters 60 EUROSPIKE nbsp Israel Anti tank missile 152mm nbsp Formerly called Gill in Dutch Service a total 2 400 Spike MR missiles and 297 launchers were ordered and can be fitted on several vehicle types including Fennek and LSV 61 M72A3 LAW nbsp United States 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