This page contains a list of equipment currently in service with the German Army. Concerning equipment that has recently been adopted or is in the process of being adopted, this list here somewhat overlaps with the list in the article Future equipment of the German Army. The article "Future equipment of the German Army" contains a list of equipment on order or planned to be ordered, which hasn't yet entered service in the German Army.
Weapons
Small arms Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes Combat knives KM2000 Combat knife – The KM 2000 from Eickhorn is the Bundeswehr's standard combat knife. GAK 4 Pocket knife – The GAK 4 pocket knife from Victorinox replaced the old GAK 1 from the Bundeswehr in 2009. Handguns Heckler & Koch USP Heckler & Koch P8A1 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Current standard service pistol of the Bundeswehr. In the meantime, the pistol has been upgraded to the P8A1 version with a reinforced breech. Another variant is the P8 Combat, which differs from the P8 in the lack of a safety lever. The P8 replaced the Walther P1, Colt M1911A1, SIG P210-4 and the Astra 600/43 as the soldiers' standard pistol. To be replaced by the P13. Glock 17 Gen4 Glock P9A1 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum First introduced as the P9M, a 3rd generation Glock 17, and since 2014 also the P9A1, a 4th generation Glock 17. Used by combat swimmers and KSK, primarily the Navy. Heckler & Koch USP Heckler & Koch P12 Semi-automatic pistol 11.43x23mm (.45 ACP) Equivalent to the P8 in .45 ACP calibre. The P12 is used by the KSK. Heckler & Koch P30 Heckler & Koch P30 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum The P30 replaces the P7 in the personal protection forces of the Feldjäger troop and serves as the standard pistol in the KSK command. Walther PDP P14K (Performance Duty Pistol) (Illustration) Semi-automatic compact pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Carl Walther GmbH won the framework contract in May 2024. Programme KoWa SysPi SpezKr Bw ("Kompaktwaffe des Systems Pistole Spezialkräfte der Bundeswehr"), framework contract of 7 years to supply 3,300 compact pistols to the special forces in replacement of the H&K P30 and the P9A1 (Glock 17 3rd generation). Accessories:
signature silencer: B&T Impuls-XM reflex sight Aimpoint ACRO P2 (compact red dot sight) Heckler & Koch P11 Heckler & Koch P11 Underwater pistol 7.62×36mm The P11 is only used by the combat swimmers as an underwater pistol. .22 Derringer Sidewinder (Illustration) Mini revolver .22 caliber Submachine guns Heckler & Koch MP5A5 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used by KSK, combat swimmers, military police and long-distance scouts within the Bundeswehr in various versions. It used to be part of the standard equipment of the boarding teams. It is to be replaced by the Heckler & Koch 437 (G39). Heckler & Koch MP5K Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used by the KSK and the Feldjäger soldiers. Heckler & Koch MP5SD6 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Heckler & Koch MP7A1 4.6×30mm HK The MP7 is used in the infantryman of the future concept and in the derived project "Soldat in action - SiE", as well as in the military police. It should continue to be procured and completely replace the MP2 (German designation for Uzi) (as of 2019). Heckler & Koch 437G39 (Illustration) 7.62×35mm (.300 AAC Blackout) 176 ordered in February 2024 for the special forces. A total of 988 rifles is intended to replace the HK MP5SD.The final design of the rifle was presented in September 2026. Assault rifles / battle rifles Heckler & Koch G36 (multiple variants) Assault rifle / carabine 5.56×45mm NATO Service rifle that replaced the HK G3. The weapons were delivered to the Bundeswehr from 1996 to 2014, with an expected service life of 20 years. In 2015, 176,544 G36s had been purchased and 166,619 were in use. As of 2019, the versions in use are the A0 to A4 and the shorter variant kA1 to kA4. The variants A3 and kA3 are part of the equipment of the Infanterist der Zukunft. The variant A4 removes a push-to-talk switch on the weapon. As part of the maintenance, all defective G36s are upgraded to version A4. The HK416A8 was selected to replace the G36 in December 2022; the weapon would be designated the G95. Heckler & Koch G95 G95A1 and G95KA1 – Assault rifle / carabine 5.56×45mm NATO 250,000 new standard service rifle ordered. They were selected in December 2022. It entered service in December 2025. Specifications and accessories: Standard barrel likely 16.5 inches (G95A1), for the short barrel variant, likely 14 inches (G95KA1). 5.56×45mm NATO Standard optical sight, the adjustable ELCAN SpecterDR, 1-4 times. Laser/light module LLM-VarioRay by Rheinmetall. Funding approvals: December 2022: 118,718 rifles (€209 million) Firm order in January 2023: 13,929 G95A1 3,104 G95KA1 December 2025: framework agreement amended to 250,000 rifles, followed by the order of the entirety of the amendment. Deliveries: May 2025, first deliveries for trials Plan for 250,000 additional to be ordered as of August 2026. Heckler & Koch HK416 A7 G95K – Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO The KSK introduced the G95K in service in 2019 as their new standard assault rifle, replacing the HK G36. It was selected after having been tested in 2017. 1,745 weapons were ordered. Accessories: Eotech supplied the reflector sight EXPS 3-0 NV and its red dot magnifier G33™ a mission silencer B&T MARS and a practice silencer are provided Rheinmetall supplied the LM-VTAL, a tactical laser and light module, and the TL-MISSIONLIGHT the combat swimmers received an Aimpoint sight ERATAC BUIS (back up iron sight) B&T mono bloc silencer Heckler & Koch HK417 G27P (Illustration) Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by the regular a member of an infantry squad to increase the fire power on the battlefield. 600 were ordered in this variant with the 16'' barrel. Heckler & Koch HK417 A2 G27K (Illustration) Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Ordered in December 2010 to be used by the KSK. 157 were ordered with a 13'' barrel (108 for the army, 49 in use with the Navy KSK). Precision rifles Heckler & Koch HK417 G28 7.62×51mm NATO Acquisition of 560 units. The basis is the HK MR308, a civilian version of the HK417. The Special Forces Command uses the DMR 762, which was procured in a military version as the DMR G28. It succeeded to the G36 SSG-KR. Heckler & Koch MR308 A6 G210 Scharfschützenwaffe kurze Reichweite– 7.62×51mm NATO New short range precision rifle ordered for the KSK in August 2024, to be delivered by 2025. The weapon is to be equipped with a Schmidt & Bender 5-20 × 50 PM II Ultra Short rifle scope. Agreement for 500 rifles Accuracy International AWC G25 – Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by the KSK. Accuracy International AWM-F G22A2 (A2) Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×67mmB Intended to be used against man targets up to 800 meters and against tactical targets such as radar systems, helicopters or unarmoured vehicles up to 1000 meters. According to the principles of use, the G22 is intended for defensive or reactive use ("counter-sniping"). However, an offensive use of the weapon is also possible. As of 2019, all 780 rifles have been upgraded to standard A2. Haenel RS9 G29 Bolt action sniper rifle 8.6×70mm 115 Bolt-action sniper rifle RS9 by C.G. Haenel for the special forces. Accessories: Steiner Optik M5Xi 5-25×56 10-cartridge magazine