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Akeron LP
A fifth-generation, long-range multi-role guided missile in development by MBDA, sized well above the fielded Akeron MP for engagements beyond an obstacle or beyond line of sight.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-19
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
French export-licensed
CIEEMG inter-ministerial approval; broadly export-oriented.
Channel: DGA / direct commercial
Development status
Operator data not public
Status: announced.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Overview
Akeron LP (Longue Portee) is MBDA's next step up from the fielded Akeron MP (MMP) anti-tank missile: a materially larger, longer-range weapon rather than a variant of the same round, weighing under 40 kg and measuring 1.7 m in its tactical canister versus the Akeron MP's 15 kg and roughly 1.3 m. MBDA describes it as its most advanced multi-role guided missile in development, combining optronics, a multipurpose warhead, an RF two-way data link and AI-assisted image-processing guidance. The missile supports selectable lock-on-before-launch or lock-on-after-launch engagement, third-party target designation, and mid-flight target-designation refresh for engagements beyond an obstacle or beyond line of sight. Its multipurpose warhead is designed against armour, infrastructure, ships, helicopters and personnel, giving land and naval forces a single round for varied threats. As of mid-2026 the program remains in development with no publicly disclosed in-service date.
Full specifications
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters.
- 150 mm
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- Multipurpose: anti-armour, anti-infrastructure, anti-ship, anti-helicopter, anti-personnel
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Dual infrared/visible-band imaging seeker, Semi-active guidance, Two-way RF data link, AI-assisted image processing
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 1.7 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 40 kg
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Solid-fuel rocket
Munition
Round type, penetration, velocity and projectile data.
- Caliber
Bore diameter the round is fired from.
- 150 mm
Specifications compiled from public MBDA and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-19.
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How much does the MBDA Akeron LP weigh? +
The MBDA Akeron LP has a combat weight of 40 kg.
What is the MBDA Akeron LP used for? +
The MBDA Akeron LP is a missile typically used for anti armor, anti ship, infantry combat.
How much does the MBDA Akeron LP cost? +
MBDA Akeron LP: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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