Germany, Latvia, and Norway have signed a multilateral procurement agreement for the DM 22 anti-tank mine from
MBDA
The agreement will ensure efficient procurement and interoperability among the NATO allies, with delivery scheduled in early 2027.
“With this agreement, we are sending a strong signal for European cooperation, efficient arms procurement and the strengthening of the collective defence capability of the strengthening of NATO,” Head of the Armaments Department at the German Ministry of Defence Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki said.
“Other nations have already expressed their interest, and they could simply join the agreement at a later date.”
Meanwhile, the German Armed Forces has already contracted MBDA Germany subsidiary TDW for the delivery of 2,600 of the anti-tank mines.
The framework agreement, signed in November 2023, allows for the delivery of up to 10,000 mines.
The Schrobenhausen-based manufacturer is setting up a new production line for the system to meet increased demand.
DM 22 Anti-Tank Mine is a 10-kilogram (22-pound) mine, has a 1.5-kilogram (3.3-pound) warhead and a tandem-shaped charge.
A tandem-shaped charge is an explosive material inside the warhead that detonates in two stages.
It is designed to defeat explosive reactive armor, which itself detonates explosives to defeat an incoming anti-tank munition.
The mine is effective against modern battle tanks from a distance of 40 to 60 meters (131 to 197 feet).
It is detonated through a fiber optic cable laid across the path where the vehicle is expected, obviating the need for the vehicle to drive onto the mine.
The mechanism allows the blocking of wide roads and open spaces with a single mine.
A mine that has not been triggered can be retrieved and redeployed in minutes.
“With this agreement, we are sending a strong signal for European cooperation, efficient arms procurement and the strengthening of the collective defence capability of the strengthening of NATO,” Head of the Armaments Department at the German Ministry of Defence Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki said.
“Other nations have already expressed their interest, and they could simply join the agreement at a later date.”
Meanwhile, the German Armed Forces has already contracted MBDA Germany subsidiary TDW for the delivery of 2,600 of the anti-tank mines.
The framework agreement, signed in November 2023, allows for the delivery of up to 10,000 mines.
The Schrobenhausen-based manufacturer is setting up a new production line for the system to meet increased demand.
DM 22 Anti-Tank Mine is a 10-kilogram (22-pound) mine, has a 1.5-kilogram (3.3-pound) warhead and a tandem-shaped charge.
A tandem-shaped charge is an explosive material inside the warhead that detonates in two stages.
It is designed to defeat explosive reactive armor, which itself detonates explosives to defeat an incoming anti-tank munition.
The mine is effective against modern battle tanks from a distance of 40 to 60 meters (131 to 197 feet).
It is detonated through a fiber optic cable laid across the path where the vehicle is expected, obviating the need for the vehicle to drive onto the mine.
The mechanism allows the blocking of wide roads and open spaces with a single mine.
A mine that has not been triggered can be retrieved and redeployed in minutes.
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