Germany, Latvia, and Norway have signed a multilateral procurement agreement for the DM 22 anti-tank mine.
The agreement will ensure efficient procurement and interoperability among the NATO allies, with delivery scheduled in early 2027.
Meanwhile, the German Armed Forces has already contracted MBDA Germany subsidiary TDW for the delivery of 2,600 of the anti-tank mines.
The framework agreement, signed in November 2023, allows for the delivery of up to 10,000 mines.
The Schrobenhausen-based manufacturer is setting up a new production line for the system for increased demand.
DM 22 Anti-Tank Mine
The 10-kilogram (22 pound) mine has a 1.5-kilogram (3.3 pounds) warhead and tandem shaped charge.
A tandem shaped charge is an explosive material inside the warhead that detonates in two stages.
It is designed to defeat explosive reactive armor, which itself detonates explosives to defeat an incoming anti-tank munition.
The mine is effective against modern battle tanks from a distance of 40 to 60 meters (131 to 197