MMP 5th Gen missile cleared
The French Army Technical Service (STAT), and the French DGA ( Direction Générale de l’Armement), with support of MBDA, have carried out evaluation of the MMP 5th generation land combat missile system, the objective being to check suitability of the MMP weapon system in semi-desert conditions (Djibouti in this case). Nine firings were made with all the missiles reaching their target. Two firings were also carried out by Navy commandos from the RigidHulled Inflatable Boat ECUME ( Embarcation Commando à Usage Multiple Embarquable - embarked multi-purpose commando boat).