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Enforcer
MBDA Deutschland-led lightweight man-portable anti-armour missile with a multi-effect explosively-formed-penetrator warhead and airburst mode, giving infantry a fire-and-forget capability against both armoured and unarmoured targets at short range. Entered service with Germany's KSK special forces from late 2024; vehicle- and aircraft-launched variants are planned.
1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-08-02
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
German export-licensed
BAFA licensing with strict end-use review; approvals can be politically constrained.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
Status: active.
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.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Effective range Distance at which the weapon reliably hits point targets. Higher extends engagement envelope. | 2,000 m |
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Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | Multi-effect explosively formed penetrator (EFP) with airburst mode |
|---|---|
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | Infrared homing, Television guidance, Fire-and-forget, lock-on before launch |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 1 m |
|---|---|
| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 0.09 m |
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 7 kg |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 1 |
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Specifications compiled from public MBDA and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-08-02.
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How much does the MBDA Enforcer weigh? +
The MBDA Enforcer has a combat weight of 7 kg.
What is the MBDA Enforcer used for? +
The MBDA Enforcer is a missile typically used for anti armor, infantry combat.
How many countries operate the MBDA Enforcer? +
The MBDA Enforcer is operated by 1 countries.
