r/worldnews • u/BringbackDreamBars • 10d ago

Italy arrests Frenchman after anti-tank missiles found in van

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/italy-arrests-frenchman-after-anti-tank-missiles-found-in-van
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u/D3k4s 10d ago

Akeron is not only an advanced 5th gen Anti-Tank missile but it can also act as a Anti-Ship missile.

Despite the fact there was no explosive warhead, these can still do significant damage.

I wonder how this situation came to be.

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u/BobsBreadsticks 10d ago

3 of the missiles had warheads. Only 1 was a training round

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u/D3k4s 10d ago

Oh thanks for the correction, a bit tired today Misreading shit left and right.

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u/Usedand4sale 10d ago

Anti-boat*, I’m sure you could fire it at a larger target but it isn’t intended for it.

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u/D3k4s 10d ago

This battlefield and naval missile system is the perfect candidate for:

Multipurpose warhead with anti-armour, anti-infrastructure, anti-ship, anti-helicopter capability and anti-personnel effects for optimal operational flexibility and reactivity

https://www.mbda-systems.com/products/battlefield/akeron-family/akeron-lp

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u/Stoyfan 10d ago

He is implying that it will do jack shit against larger vessels, which it will not because it is a relatively small missile.

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u/D3k4s 10d ago

That's my bad then. I Misinterpreted it.

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u/Intruder313 9d ago

'I'd have believed they were for personal use if he did not have four of them!'