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    Turkey develops local laser-guided missile system

    A new laser-guided missile called L-UMTAS, similar to a long range anti-tank missile, has successfully been developed by the Turkish defence firm, Roketsan, Turkey’s Anadolu agency reported on Sunday The company has also successfully completed tests to integrate the system with the Turkish combat helicopter, Atak. #Turkish missile manufacturer #ROKETSAN succesfully tested the long range air-to-surface anti-tank missile #UMTAS. #Turkey #TSK pic.twitter.com/moS9h0tajv — Ali Özkök (@A_Ozkok) April 2, 2017 Turkish Defence Minister, Fikri Isik, told the agency during the missile test that, “Turkey is gradually completing the planned projects in the field of local defence using national expertise.” Thanks to the new missiles, the power of the Turkish air force has been enhanced Air-to-surface and ground-to-ground L-UMTAS missiles can be […]
    by Middle East Monitor Apr 03, 2017 1 minute

    A new laser-guided missile called L-UMTAS, similar to a long range anti-tank missile, has successfully been developed by the Turkish defence firm, Roketsan, Turkey’s Anadolu agency reported on Sunday

    The company has also successfully completed tests to integrate the system with the Turkish combat helicopter, Atak.

    Turkish Defence Minister, Fikri Isik, told the agency during the missile test that, “Turkey is gradually completing the planned projects in the field of local defence using national expertise.”

    Thanks to the new missiles, the power of the Turkish air force has been enhanced

    Air-to-surface and ground-to-ground L-UMTAS missiles can be used to destroy armored vehicles within a radius of 8 kilometers (5 miles). The laser guidance system of the missile means the rocket can also be used at night.

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