The three countries plan to use the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative to help finance the purchases. The DGA said buying together would help lower costs and ensure the countries’ armed forces could use compatible systems, while leaving the agreement open to other European buyers.
The DGA did not disclose the value of the agreement, how many missiles each country plans to buy or when deliveries would begin. France and Sweden have bought Akeron MP missiles separately, while Cyprus has expressed interest in the weapon since 2022.
MBDA developed the medium-range missile, formerly known as the MMP, to strike armoured vehicles and fortified positions. The DGA said it can also be launched from a suitably equipped light boat to strike targets ashore or engage small vessels.
The missile has a stated range of more than 4,000 metres and weighs 11 kilograms at launch, or 15 kilograms with its launch container. It can strike from above or fly a low trajectory, and its tandem warhead is designed to defeat vehicles fitted with reactive armour.
Thermal and television cameras provide guidance by day and night. Operators can let the missile guide itself after launch or use a two-way fibre-optic link to adjust its course or locate a target after firing and guide it in.
