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MBDA’S MMP 5TH GEN

ATGM MAKES A MARK

MBDA’s MMP (Missile Moyenne Portée anti-personnel capabilities. The MMP
/ Medium Range Missile) is the newest system is being equipped with capa-
(5th) generation multi-purpose combat bilities including location, orientation
missile system designed for dismounted and digital communication. It is able to
infantry as well as for integration on engage Beyond-Line-Of-Sight (BLOS)
combat vehicles. Its effectiveness has targets equally as well as those in direct
also been proven on small naval craft line of sight, and, if required, under the
as well. Featuring both fire-and-forget permanent control of its operator or com-
or fire- and-control operation, the net- mander.
work-enabled MMP also receives third The MMP’s growth potential is illustrated
party target designation for indirect firing by the development of a specific naval
scenarios. The guided weapon is fitted mode and with hundreds of firings under
with a multi-purpose warhead offer- its belt, MMP has demonstrated its high
ing anti-armour, anti-infrastructure and level of reliability and its ability of deal-

ing with all battlefield threats, in all types
of environments. The combat proven
weapon system has been operationally
tested in extreme climatic conditions,
including desert and subarctic regions.
MBDA recently completed the deliv-
ery of a batch of MMPs to the French
Armed Forces which included the 1000th
MMP. According to the French “Loi de
Programmation Militaire”, the delivery
of 1,950 missiles is planned by 2025. In
use with the French armed forces since
2017, it has also been ordered by sev-
eral nations and is the latest generation
anti-tank missile in service to have been
successfully engaged in combat on sev-
eral occasions.

TURKISH AEROSPACE T625 2024.
The fully functioning prototype features
PROTOTYPE GENERATING the final avionics fit of the aircraft that
will make it to series production, which is
STRONG INTEREST supplied by Aselsan and features, syn-
thetic vision, TCAS and GPWS. Turkish
Aerospace is due to complete flight test-
officials told Show Daily, that the T625 is ing and hand over the first helicopter to
already generating interest within Qatar the Turkish Gendarmerie later this year
for its unique breadth of capabilities, .
especially related to VIP, SAR, HEMS. The T625 is capable of operating effec-
The helicopter can accommodate 12 tively even in the most challenging
passengers and two crew in its trans- climates and geographies, at high tem-
port configuration. Gulf Helicopters has peratures and altitudes, in day and night
expressed interest in the capabilities of conditions. The helicopter has a fully
the new helicopter as well. The multi-mis- articulated rotor system, which confers
Turkish Aerospace is displaying a proto- sion helicopter is expected to receive full on the helicopter its agile handling char-
type of its T625 ‘Gokbey’ helicopter at civilian certification from the Turkey’s Civil acteristics. The first prototype helicopter
the ongoing DIMDEX. Turkish Aerospace Aviation General Directorate (SHGM) in made its maiden flight in September 2018.
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