Industries of Turkey, MBDA and Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding on to acquire 632 Eryx launchers, 3920 missiles and modification systems for a total package of 404m €. Combat service With production having begun in 1994, the Eryx had remained untested in live combat until in 2008. While having no notable experience, the Eryx has seen deployment in Afghanistan and UN peace-keeping operations. The Canadian Forces have deployed Eryx to Afghanistan but except for the Mirabel thermal imager, the Eryx missile has never been used in operations. French forces fired the Eryx in Afghanistan, for instance during the battle of Alasay in 2009. In early 2013, pictures emerged of the Eryx being used during the French Army operations in Mali. The Eryx was also fired during Operation Sangaris in Central African Republic in 2013. During Yemeni Civil War, Eryx has been used by Saudi forces against Houthis. Operators Current operators : 700 firing posts and 12,000 missiles ordered : 274 in inventory. In service with 10 Paratrooper Brigade only. : Produced under licence by MKEK Former operators : 424 firing posts and 7,200 missiles Canadian Army: 435 launchers and 4,500 missiles. Withdrawn from service by 2016. See also M47 Dragon MILAN Baktar Shikan Bumbar 9K111 Fagot 9K115-2 Metis-M References Notes External links mbda.net defense.gouv.fr defense.gouv.fr Video of ERYX in action with the Canadian Forces Short documentary of the ERYX with the French Army Anti-tank guided missiles Anti-tank guided missiles of France Military equipment introduced in the 1990s