TEHRAN, April 2, YJC - Turkey has developed for its armed forces a new laser-guided missile, L-UMTAS, in the framework of the project of anti-tank missiles of distant radius of action, local media reported Sunday.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - According to Anadolu news agency, the project was implemented by the engineers of the Turkish company Roketsan. The tests of the missile were successful."Thanks to the new missiles, the power of the Turkish air force has increased," Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik told Anadolu.
Air-to-surface and ground-to-ground L-UMTAS missiles can be used to destroy armored vehicles in a radius of 8 kilometers (5 miles). Due to the fact the missile is laser-guided, it can also be used in the night time, Sputnik reported.
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