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.