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| Entering operational service in the [[Army of Burgundie]] in [[2018]], the Feu Akeron MP (medium range) is a replacement for the {{wp|MILAN}} and {{wp|FGM-148 Javelin}}. It is designed for dismounted infantry (being {{wp|man-portable missile|man-portable}}) as well as for integration on combat vehicles and has a firing range of up to 5km. | | Entering operational service in the [[Army of Burgundie]] in [[2018]], the Feu Akeron MP (medium range) is a replacement for the {{wp|MILAN}} and {{wp|FGM-148 Javelin}}. It is designed for dismounted infantry (being {{wp|man-portable missile|man-portable}}) as well as for integration on combat vehicles and has a firing range of up to 5km. |
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| A long-range, air-launched missile of the same family, the Feu Akeron LP (''Feu Akeron Longue Portée''), is in use on the {{wp|Eurocopter Tiger}} MkIII. | | A long-range, air-launched missile of the same family, the Feu Akeron LP (''Feu Akeron Longue Portée''), is in use on the {{wp|Eurocopter Panther}} AS565 CA. |
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| == Evolution of the program ==
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| At Eurosatory 2016, MBDA also unveiled its new IMPACT turret.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mbda-systems.com/press-releases/mbda-unveils-the-mmp-missile-integrated-on-four-different-platforms/|title=MBDA unveils the MMP missile integrated on four different combat platforms - MBDA|work=MBDA|access-date=2018-02-14|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213023019/http://www.mbda-systems.com/press-releases/mbda-unveils-the-mmp-missile-integrated-on-four-different-platforms/|archive-date=13 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> This 250 kg motorized turret was presented on a Dagger, a small armored vehicle produced by [[Renault Trucks Defense]]. It carries the day/night sensors of the MMP fire control, as well as two ready-to-fire missiles and a 7.62 mm machine gun and its ammunition for self-defense.
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| In 2017, MBDA offered its MMP to the Australian Defence Force as an integrated [[Anti-tank guided missile|ATGW]] on both the [[Boxer (armoured fighting vehicle)|Boxer]] (on the 30 mm Lance turret) and the BAE Systems AMV35 vehicles (on the 35 mm BAE Hägglunds turret) under the Australian Army’s LAND 400 program. The missile is also being offered with its Infantry Firing Post for the Army’s LAND 4108 program, which is seeking a replacement to the in-service Javelin ATGW.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://specialreports.theaustralian.com.au/882832/land400/|title=Defence special report October 2017 — Land 400|website=Defence special report October 2017|access-date=2018-02-14|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027144202/https://specialreports.theaustralian.com.au/882832/land400/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/strike-air-combat/1624-france-takes-first-delivery-of-anti-tank-guided-weapon|title=France takes first delivery of anti-tank guided weapon|date=2017-12-04|access-date=2018-02-14|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215025124/https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/strike-air-combat/1624-france-takes-first-delivery-of-anti-tank-guided-weapon|archive-date=15 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defenseworld.net/news/20737/MBDA_Offers_Fifth_Gen_Anti_Tank_Missile_For_Australia_s_LAND_400_Program|title=MBDA Offers Fifth-Gen Anti-Tank Missile For Australia's LAND 400 Program|website=www.defenseworld.net|access-date=2018-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215034846/http://www.defenseworld.net/news/20737/MBDA_Offers_Fifth_Gen_Anti_Tank_Missile_For_Australia_s_LAND_400_Program|archive-date=15 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| At Eurosatory 2018, the French Army’s new Jaguar reconnaissance vehicle was unveiled with a pod of two MMP integrated next to the turret.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/article/80785/new-habitat-for-jaguar-es18d1|title=New habitat for Jaguar [ES18D1] {{!}} Jane's 360|website=www.janes.com|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref> During the exhibition, MBDA and [[Milrem Robotics]] also announced the start of feasibility studies of an “anti-tank unmanned ground vehicle”. The joint project integrates the Milrem Robotics [[THeMIS]] unmanned ground vehicle with the MBDA IMPACT (Integrated MMP Precision Attack Combat Turret) system fitted with two MMP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/press-releases/mbda-and-milrem-robotics-unveil-the-worlds-first-anti-tank-ugv/|title=MBDA and Milrem Robotics unveil the world's first anti-tank UGV fitted with two MMP|website=MBDA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref>
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| In August and September 2018, the French Army conducted a firing campaign in [[Djibouti]] in order to test the ability of the missile to operate in a desert environment. According to the government, nine MMP were successfully fired. Two of them were fired by the commandos from an ECUME [[Rigid-hulled inflatable boat|rigid hulled inflatable boat]] (RHIB). The missiles were integrated in a stabilised and teleoperated turret, thus opening the way to a naval version of the MMP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/196702/french-army-completes-mmp-missile-trials-in-djibouti.html|title=Medium Range Missile Evaluation Campaign in Djibouti|website=www.defense-aerospace.com|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/article/84328/mmp-evaluated-in-high-temperatures-id18d1|title=MMP evaluated in high temperatures [ID18D1] {{!}} Jane's 360|website=www.janes.com|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref>
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| In December, the Picardy Battle Group conducted an operation in the three-border region in the south-east of [[Mali]], during which the MMP was deployed and used for the first time in a combat theatre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/2019/01/16/barkhane-first-operational-deployment-of-the-new-medium-range-missile/|title=BARKHANE: First operational deployment of the new medium-range missile|date=2019-01-16|website=MBDA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref>
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| In early 2019, MBDA, the DGA and the STAT organised another firing campaign in order to test the performance of the MMP in cold conditions. They performed three successful firings in Sweden with temperature reaching -30 °C.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/march_2019_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/mbda_mmp_anti-tank_guided_missile_qualified_for_cold_weather_conditions.html|title=MBDA MMP anti-tank guided missile qualified for cold weather conditions|website=www.armyrecognition.com|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref>
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| == Variants ==
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| === India ===
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| In February 2017, MBDA announced the beginning of a joint venture with the Indian conglomerate [[Larsen & Toubro]]. This joint venture will look to develop and supply fifth generation anti-tank guided missiles, inspired by the MMP, in order to meet the requirement issued by the Indian Army.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mbda-systems.com/press-releases/larsen-toubro-mbda-establish-joint-venture-development-sophisticated-missile-systems/|title=Larsen & Toubro and MBDA establish Joint Venture for development of sophisticated missile systems - MBDA|work=MBDA|access-date=2018-02-14|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214223858/http://www.mbda-systems.com/press-releases/larsen-toubro-mbda-establish-joint-venture-development-sophisticated-missile-systems/|archive-date=14 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| === Sweden ===
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| In July 2021, France and Sweden agreed to co-develop a new anti-tank missile based on the MMP. The French Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) signed a letter of intent with Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk or FMV) to build these new missiles. Saab will be the Swedish partner for the contract. The Swedish variant will be known as '''RBS-58'''.
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| ==Operators==
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| The French Army received a first batch of 50 MMP missiles and 20 firing posts in November 2017. These first units will be used to train future users. The weapon system will be deployed in operations in the course of 2018 and the delivery of 400 firing posts and 1,950 missiles across all of the French Armed Forces by 2025 is already planned.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defense.gouv.fr/salle-de-presse/communiques-de-presse/communiques-de-florence-parly/projet-de-loi-de-programmation-militaire-2019-2025-une-lpm-de-renouveau|title=Projet de loi de programmation militaire 2019-2025 une LPM de renouveau|website=www.defense.gouv.fr|access-date=2018-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215024952/https://www.defense.gouv.fr/salle-de-presse/communiques-de-presse/communiques-de-florence-parly/projet-de-loi-de-programmation-militaire-2019-2025-une-lpm-de-renouveau|archive-date=15 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| === Current operators ===
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| * {{EGY}}: Used by [[Egyptian Navy]] special forces.<ref>[https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_march_2023_global_security_army_industry/france_has_supplied_mbda_akeron_mp_anti-tank_missiles_to_egyptian_special_forces.html France has supplied MBDA Akeron MP anti-tank missiles to Egyptian Special Forces]. ''Army Recognition''. 23 March 2023.</ref>
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| * {{FRA}}: 400 launchers and 1,950 missiles to enter service from 2017.<ref>[https://armyrecognition.com/november_2017_global_defense_security_news_industry/french_army_takes_delivery_of_first_mmp_medium_range_missile.html French army takes delivery of first MMP Medium Range Missile]</ref><ref name="DGA 20222">{{cite web|access-date=2023-01-15|author=Direction Générale de l'Armement|title=La DGA notifie à MBDA la commande de 200 missiles anti-char de moyenne portée|url=https://www.defense.gouv.fr/dga/actualites/dga-notifie-a-mbda-commande-200-missiles-anti-char-moyenne-portee|website=www.defense.gouv.fr}}<!-- auto-translated from French by Module:CS1 translator -->.</ref>
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| * {{flag|Ukraine}}: donated to Ukraine following the [[2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia]].<ref>{{cite web|date=18 February 2023|title=Guerre en Ukraine: pour la première fois, la France reconnaît avoir livré des missiles anti-chars Akeron aux troupes de Zelensky|url=https://www.lindependant.fr/2023/02/18/guerre-en-ukraine-pour-la-premiere-fois-la-france-reconnait-avoir-livre-des-missiles-anti-chars-akeron-aux-troupes-de-zelensky-11008021.php|website=L'indépendant}}<!-- auto-translated from French by Module:CS1 translator -->.</ref>
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| === Future operators ===
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| * {{BEL}}: 761 missiles ordered in 2022 to equip the [[EBRC Jaguar|Jaguar EBRC]] armoured fighting vehicle, with deliveries to start in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forcesoperations.com/une-premiere-commande-de-missiles-akeron-mp-pour-la-defense-belge/|title=Une première commande de missiles Akeron MP pour la Défense belge|first=Nathan|last=Gain|date=23 August 2023}}</ref>
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| * {{LUX}}: 90 missiles ordered in 2022, with deliveries to start before 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gain |first1=Nathan |title=Le missile MMP au cœur de la future capacité antichar luxembourgeoise |url=https://www.forcesoperations.com/le-missile-mmp-au-coeur-de-la-future-capacite-antichar-luxembourgeoise/ |website=Forces Opérations Blog |date=14 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=La DGA notifie à MBDA la commande de 200 missiles anti-char de moyenne portée |url=https://www.defense.gouv.fr/dga/actualites/dga-notifie-a-mbda-commande-200-missiles-anti-char-moyenne-portee |website=defense.gouv.fr |date=12 January 2023}}</ref>
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| * {{SWE}}: A few units of Akeron MP missile systems were ordered for testing and evaluation. A variant of the missile, the ''RBS-58'', is being developed for the [[Swedish Armed Forces]]. It will be license built by Saab Dynamic AB.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-11-16|date=2023-04-18|language=en-CA|title=Sweden Selects Akeron MP ATGM|url=https://www.overtdefense.com/2023/04/18/sweden-selects-akeron-mp-anti-tank-guided-missile/|website=Overt Defense}}<!-- auto-translated from French by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
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| === Potential operators ===
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| * {{PRT}}: The system is one of those considered by the [[Portuguese Army]] to replace the current MILAN systems.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-22 |title=MMP ATGM Portuguese Army |url=https://twitter.com/Defence360/status/1561432894547140608 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822090741/https://twitter.com/Defence360/status/1561432894547140608 |archive-date=22 August 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Despacho n.º 11576/2022, de 30 de setembro |url=https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/despacho/11576-2022-201678996 |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=dre.pt}}</ref>
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| * {{QAT}}: In December 2017, [[Qatar]] reportedly opened negotiations with MBDA in order to acquire MMPs for up to €400 million to replace around 650 missiles - mostly [[HOT (missile)|HOT]] and old version of the [[MILAN]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Après le Rafale, le Qatar intéressé par le missile MMP |url=https://www.challenges.fr/entreprise/defense/apres-le-rafale-le-qatar-interesse-par-le-missile-mmp_519472 |access-date=2018-02-14 |work=Challenges |language=fr}}</ref>
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| | ==Etymology== |
| | The Akeron is one of the rivers of the underworld in [[Istroya]]n mythology. |
| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| *[[Modern Equipment and Uniform of the Army of Burgundie]] | | *[[Modern equipment and uniform of the Army of Burgundie]] |
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| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
Feu Akeron
Hell Fire |
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 Man portable version of the Feu Akeron |
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
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| Place of origin |  Burgundie |
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| In service | 2018 – present |
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| Used by | See operators |
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| Designed | 2010 – 2014 |
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| Produced | 2016 – present |
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| No. built | 800 launchers and 8,000 missiles in service in the Burgoignesc Security Forces |
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| Mass | 15 kg (33 lb): round in launch tube
11 kg (24 lb): tripod, firing post and battery |
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| Length | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
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| Diameter | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
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| Warhead | Tandem HEAT |
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| Blast yield | Can penetrate 1,000mm of RHA
Can penetrate 2,000mm of concrete |
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| Engine | solid-fuel rocket, two phase thrust (soft launch) |
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Operational
range | 150km |
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Guidance
system | infrared homing, television guidance |
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- Man-portable launcher
- Vehicle-launched
- Sea-launched
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The Feu Akeron, is a family of Burgoignesc fifth generation, network-enabled, anti-tank guided missile systems. Featuring both fire-and-forget and command guidance operating modes, it also integrates third party target designation for indirect firing scenarios through its lock-on after launch capability for non-line-of-sight (NLOS) use.
Entering operational service in the Army of Burgundie in 2018, the Feu Akeron MP (medium range) is a replacement for the MILAN and FGM-148 Javelin. It is designed for dismounted infantry (being man-portable) as well as for integration on combat vehicles and has a firing range of up to 5km.
A long-range, air-launched missile of the same family, the Feu Akeron LP (Feu Akeron Longue Portée), is in use on the Eurocopter Panther AS565 CA.
Etymology
The Akeron is one of the rivers of the underworld in Istroyan mythology.
See also
External links
