List of equipment of the Norwegian Army

This is an incomplete list of equipment of the Norwegian Army currently in service and on order.

Note: This list is indicative only, as strict comparisons cannot accurately be made.

Individual and crew served weapons

Pistols
Model Image Origin Type Caliber Notes
Glock P80 AustriaHandgun9×19mm ParabellumNorwegian version of the Glock 17 pistol. Currently being modernized to the new Gen 4 standard.[1]
Heckler & Koch USP GermanyHandgun9×19mm ParabellumThese pistols were the standard sidearm of the Norwegian Special Operations Forces, but they're being replaced by the new Glock 17 Gen 4.

Submachine guns
Model Image Origin Type Caliber Notes
Heckler & Koch MP7 GermanySubmachine gunHK 4.6×30mm
Heckler & Koch MP5 West GermanySubmachine gun9×19mm ParabellumMostly replaced by the MP7. Still in service with Norwegian Special Operations Forces and the Norwegian Home Guard.

Automatic rifles
Model Image Origin Type Caliber Notes
Heckler & Koch HK416 GermanyAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOStandard rifle of the Norwegian Army.[2] Variants include HK416N, HK416K and HK416S.
Colt Canada C8 CanadaAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOThe C8 SFW and C8 CQB are in service with Norwegian Special Operations Forces.
AG-3 Germany
 Norway		Battle rifle7.62×51mm NATONorwegian version of the Heckler & Koch G3. Replaced by the HK416.

Sniper rifles
Model Image Origin Type Caliber Notes
Heckler & Koch HK417 GermanySniper rifle and designated marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATOReplaced the NM149 in the Norwegian Armed Forces.
Accuracy International AWM United KingdomSniper rifle.300 Winchester MagnumThis weapon was in service with Norwegian Special Operations Forces, but by now, it has probably been replaced by the new Barrett MRAD.
Barrett MRAD United StatesSniper rifle.338 Lapua MagnumNew sniper rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum.[3]
Barrett M82 United StatesAnti-materiel rifle12.7×99mm NATO

Machine guns
Model Image Origin Type Caliber Notes
FN Minimi BelgiumLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATOIn service with Norwegian Special Operations Forces and KJK since the early 2000s. In 2011, the Minimi was also selected as the new light machine gun of the Norwegian Armed Forces, and an order was placed with FN for 1900 weapons.[4]
FN MAG BelgiumGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOInstalled on Leopard 2 tanks purchased from the Netherlands. Has also been selected as the MG3's successor on other vehicles, and remains in use with the infantry until a new Light Weight Machine Gun (LWMG) has been acquired.[5]
Rheinmetall MG3 GermanyGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATONo longer in service. Still in service in the Norwegian Home Guard.[6]
M2 Browning United StatesHeavy machine gun12.7×99mm NATOIn January 2019, the Norwegian Armed Forces ordered 1300 new M2A2N, which will replace the older HMGs.[7]

Grenade launchers
Model Image Origin Type Caliber Notes
AG-HK416 GermanyGrenade launcher40×46mm
Heckler & Koch GMG GermanyAutomatic grenade launcher40×53mmAlso fitted to some of the upgraded CV90s with RWS.

Anti-tank weapons
Model Image Origin Type Caliber Notes
M72 LAW United StatesRocket-propelled grenade launcher66mmThe NM72F1 is the most common variant in the Norwegian Army.
Carl Gustav M2 SwedenRecoilless rifle84mmM2 and M3 in use. M4 from 2021 [8]
FGM-148 Javelin United StatesAnti-tank missile127mm100 launchers and 526 missiles. Delivered from 2006, in use from 2009.[9] In 2017, Norwegian authorities started the process of finding a replacement anti-tank weapon in order to counter new types of heavy tanks equipped with active protection systems capable of defeating current anti-tank missiles.[10]

Armoured vehicles
Name Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Main battle tank
Leopard 2A4NO  Germany Main battle tank 52 in total
36 currently operational[11]		 52 Leopard 2A4NLs were acquired from the Netherlands in 2001. The tanks have been adapted to Norwegian requirements, which includes, among other things, the installation of new radios, weapon racks and a Battlefield Management System.[12]
Norway had been planning on upgrading 38 of the tanks to modern standards,[13] but this option was considered inadequate in the Ground Power Review,[14] and in the proposition that was published in October 2017, it's instead suggested that Norway should acquire brand new tanks after 2025. In the meantime, it will be investigated if it's possible to either loan or lease more modern tanks from another NATO country in order to maintain operational readiness.
Infantry fighting vehicle
CV90 family of vehicles  Sweden Infantry fighting vehicle and various support roles 144 In service since 1999 after the Norwegian Army acquired 104 CV9030N. 17 of these were later upgraded with air-conditioning, additional mine protection and rear-view cameras, and were designated CV9030NF1.
In June 2012, a deal was signed with BAE Systems Hägglunds and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for the acquisition of 144 new and upgraded vehicles, including 74 infantry fighting, 21 reconnaissance, 15 command, 16 engineering, 16 multi-role and two driver training vehicles.[15][16] The delivery was completed in April 2019.[17]
Armoured personnel carriers
M113A2, M113F3
 United States		 Armoured personnel carrier and various support roles 288+[18] In service since 1964. Today, they fill various support roles such as armored ambulance, mortar carrier, engineer vehicle, and command vehicle. 288 vehicles have been rebuilt and upgraded as a part of Project 5026, including at least 97 M113F3s.[18]
Furthermore, a new variant, the M113F4, has been developed,[19] but it was ultimately set aside in favor of FFG's ACSV, which is based on the PMMC G5.[20]
For more details on Norwegian M113 variants and upgrades see Variants of the M113 armored personnel carrier.
ACSV G5  Germany Armoured personnel carrier and various support roles 75–150 (planned) The new Armored Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) is based on FFG's PMMC G5. The ACSV is a versatile tracked platform, available either in open or closed hull configurations, and is intended to be the base of several new types of support vehicles for the Norwegian Army, including SHORAD, artillery hunting radar, electronic warfare and logistics support variants.[20][21]
SISU XA-185, XA-186, XA-203N  Finland Armoured personnel carrier and various support roles 75 (in 2006) In service since the early 90s. Many of them currently serve as armored ambulances in various units. A small number also serve as armored transports in the King's Guard battalion.
Fuchs 1A8  Germany NBC reconnaissance vehicle 6[22] In service with the Army's CBRN units.
Infantry mobility vehicles
Iveco LMV  Italy Infantry mobility vehicle 169 In service since 2007. About 110 vehicles, mostly newer LAV3s and brand new LAV4s, will be kept in active service or placed in emergency storage, while the older LAV2s will be retired completely.[23]
ATF Dingo  Germany Infantry mobility vehicle 20 In service since 2010. 20 ordered, with more on option.
High mobility vehicle
Supacat HMT Extenda  United Kingdom High mobility vehicle 24 HMT Extenda MK2s intended for Norwegian Special Operations Forces. Delivery completed in May 2019.[24]

Armoured recovery vehicle
Vehicle Origin Quantity Notes
Wisent 2 ARV NOR Germany6Armored recovery vehicles based on the Leopard 2 chassis. Modified by Flensburger Fahrzeugbau to meet the demands of the future battlefield, and is optimized to support the Leopard 2 main battle tanks.[25][26]
Bergepanzer 2 Germany13[27]Armored recovery vehicles based on the Leopard 1 chassis. Known as NM217 in Norwegian service.

Armoured engineering vehicle
Vehicle Origin Quantity Notes
CV90RWS STING Sweden16New combat engineering vehicle set to replace the old NM205s. Can be equipped with either a mine plow or a mine roller.[28]
NM189 Ingeniørpanservogn Germany22[27]Armoured engineering vehicle based on the Leopard 1 chassis. Will eventually be replaced by the new Wisent 2 AEVs (see below).
Wisent 2 AEV NOR Germany6 (on order)In September 2018, it was announced that the Norwegian Army had ordered a second batch of 6 Wisent 2, and that these will be delivered in the AEV cofiguration.[29]
NM190 Broleggerpanservogn Germany9[27]Armored vehicle-launched bridge based on a modified Leopard 1 chassis. Carries the LEGUAN bridge laying system.
AVLB LEGUAN Leopard 2 Germany6 (on order)Armored vehicle-launched bridge based on a modified Leopard 2 chassis. Will replace the NM190.[30]
Hydrema 910MCV Denmark9Mine clearing vehicle designed for military and peacekeeping operations.[31]

Artillery
Name Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
Multiple launch rocket systems
M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System  United States Multiple launch rocket system 12 (mothballed) Taken out of active service in 2005, and have been sitting in storage since then. This was largely a result of Norway signing the Convention on Cluster Munitions, as well as not being able to afford to upgrade the system to fire M31 GMLRS at the time.[32]

In 2014, a decision was made to scrap the M270s, but it was halted before it could be carried out. The system's future is currently under reevaluation,[33][34] and with the introduction of new long range ammunition, such as Boeing and Saab's Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), the multiple launch rocket system might be very relevant for certain army concepts that are being looked at.

Self-propelled gun
M109A3GN  United States Self-propelled gun 14 active + 42 in storage

126 M109Gs were acquired from West Germany between 1969–1971. They were then upgraded to the M109A3GN configuration during the latter half of the 1980s. In 2006, there were still 56 M109A3GNs in the Army's inventory, meaning that at least 70 SPGs had been scrapped after the end of the Cold War.

14 M109A3GNs received additional upgrades in 2007, and were designated M109A3GNM. The upgrade includes, among other things, new intercom and new navigation and positioning systems. The M109A3GNMs are currently the only SPGs that remain in active service (12 with Brigade Nord's Artillery Battalion and 2 with the Norwegian Army Weapons School) with the remainder of the M109s having been put in storage.[35]

The Army has been looking for a replacement for the M109s for some time, and in September 2017, it was revealed that Norway had started negotiations with the South Korean company Hanwha Techwin and the Swiss company RUAG regarding the purchase of new SPGs. On December 20, 2017, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency announced that it had signed a contract with Hanwha Land Systems for 24 K9 Thunder SPGs.[36][37]

K9 Thunder  South Korea Self-propelled gun 24 (with 24 more on option)[38] Set to replace the aging M109s, with deliveries starting in 2019, and ending in 2021.[38][39] The deal with Hanwha Land Systems also includes 6 K10 ammunition resupply vehicles.[40]

Mortar carrier
Equipment Origin Quantity Notes
CV90RWS Multi BK Sweden16New multi role vehicle/armored mortar carrier set to the replace the NM204s.
NM204 United States12Upgraded variant of the M125A2 mortar carrier.

Infantry crew served mortar
Equipment Image Origin Quantity Notes
L16 81mm mortar United Kingdom–Known as NM95 in Norwegian service. Also, the main armament of several types of mortar carriers, including BV206s, NM204s and the new CV90 MultiC.

Air defence system
Model Image Origin Type Number Notes
Army Ground Based Air Defence  Norway
 United States		 Surface-to-air missile 1 battery, including at least 3 HMLs and 6 SHORAD ACSVs (on order)[41] New Mobile Ground Based Air Defence System based on NASAMS III with High Mobility Launchers (HMMWV with AMRAAM missiles) and new ACSVs with IRIS-T missiles. Will be delivered between 2018 and 2021.[41]

General-purpose vehicles
VehiclePlace of originCompanyNumberNote
Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen  Germany Mercedes-Benz 3000[42]
MB 290 Multi III  Germany
 Norway		 Mercedes-Benz Modified multi-role vehicle based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. 30 vehicles have also been delivered to the Home Guard (with another 30 to follow).[43]
Terrano II  Japan Nissan
Land Cruiser Toyota
Alvis Tactica  United Kingdom Alvis plc 3 In service as ambulances.
Land Rover Wolf Land Rover
HX range of tactical trucks  Germany Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles 103 (on order)[44] In 2014, Sweden and Norway entered into a joint frame agreement for the purchase of new logistics vehicles from the German supplier RMMV.
The first Norwegian order includes 103 units of HX2 vehicles (of which 95 are 8x8 and 8 are 10x10). A full 35 of these vehicles will be supplied with the Rheinmetall Integrated Armoured Cabin (IAC).[44]
TGS range of trucks 17 (on order)[44] Commercial vehicles, intended for use on the bases and airfields of the Air Force.[44]
P93, P113, P143 trucks, and also the 412 rescue and recovery vehicle and NM 154 recovery vehicle based on P113[45]  Sweden Scania 2000
Bandvagn 206 Hägglunds 1000[46] 100 vehicles have received upgrades, including integration and installation of communications and command / control equipment (K2IS).[46]
Lynx Yeti Pro V800  Finland
 Canada		 Bombardier Recreational Products
Lynx 5900 and 6900
Lynx Commander 800R E-TEC Army ca 200
Lynx Outlander 6x6 Army ca 70
Polaris Bigboss 6WD ATV  United States Polaris Industries
Polaris MRZR 4 Used by Norwegian Special Operations Forces.

Unmanned aerial vehicles/Surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles
VehiclePlace of originCompanyNumberNote
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven  United States AeroVironment
AeroVironment Wasp III RQ-12A Wasp Block IV and RQ-20B Puma AE II will replace RQ-11B Raven.[47]
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma
PD-100 Black Hornet Nano  Norway Prox Dynamics/FLIR Systems
Lockheed Martin Indago 3 Drone  United States Lockheed Martin 10 Starting with 10 with the possibility of up to 30 [48]

Medical
VehiclePlace of originCompanyNumberNote
K9 Hero  United States US Kforce Government Solutions (KGS) Electronic dog doll, used to train medical personnel in treatment of K9's.[49]

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