Anti-Structures Munition Explained

The Anti-Structures Munition is a developmental program for the British Army to provide a man-portable shoulder-launched weapon capable of destroying hardened structures such as buildings or bunkers. The system is planned to be in service by the end of 2009.^[1]

Program status

• May 2004 - Systems from Dynamit Nobel and Saab Bofors Dynamics selected for competition.^[2]
• February 2006 - Contract (£40m) awarded to Dynamit Nobel Defence for production of the Anti-Structures Munition (ASM) version of the MATADOR.

July 2019 - The UK is in the process of awarding a new contract of the Anti-Structures Munition.^[3]

Specifications

• Range: 500 m
• Warhead: "Enhanced blast warhead technology"

See also

• MATADOR (weapon)
• Panzerfaust 3

External links

• Dynamit Nobel Defence

Notes and References

1. https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmhansrd/cm070726/text/70726w0001.htm#07072670000517 Hansard
2. https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmhansrd/vo040506/wmstext/40506m02.htm Hansard
3. Web site: Freedom of Information Request cost of maintaining the Anti-Structures Munition b . . 24 July 2019 . Defence Equipment and Support . Whatdotheyknow.com . 25 July 2019 .