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South African procurement agency Armscor has issued a request for information (RFI) for a new man-portable anti-tank missile system to replace the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF’s) obsolete Milan missiles.

The RFI, issued on 27 March, emphasises that it “does not constitute a firm requirement and is exploratory in nature only.” It states that the purpose of the request for information is to obtain technical information of potential solutions that will satisfy stakeholder requirements for the Man Portable Anti-Tank Missile System (MPATMS). “The RFI is not to be taken as an intention to contract any party as this is part of a Request for Bid (RFB).”

Armscor notes that the current man portable anti-tank missile system of the South African Army consists of the Milan 2 and Milan 3 missiles and the ADT Firing Posts (FP) capable of launching both missile variants. “The Milan 2 missiles are obsolete with many of them having reached the end of their 25 year service life. The Milan 3 is no longer in production. As such the SANDF needs to urgently address this capability. Technical Information on the MPATMS is required to provide a reliable, accurate and flexible solution for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) tactical operations.”