On Friday, December 8, 2023, Belgium's Minister of Defense, Ludivine Dedonder, approved the purchase of a series of artillery systems to enhance the operational capabilities of the Belgian army. Among these systems is the MEPAC, a mobile mortar system based on the Griffon 6x6 armored vehicle, equipped with a 120mm mortar. A total of 24 MEPAC mortar vehicles will be acquired by Belgium and will replace the existing battery of 120 mm mortars – currently towed by DINGO 2 4x4 armored vehicles and modernize it into two batteries of two MEPAC platoons each. Read full Defense News at this link ...
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| In 2021, the French Army procurement agency DGA conducted live firing tests with the new Griffon MEPAC 120mm mortar carrier vehicle. (Picture source Youtube Video) |
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