ANKARA (Sputnik) – According to Anadolu news agency, the project was implemented by the engineers of the Turkish company Roketsan. The tests of the missile were successful.
Moreover, Turkish-made ATAK helicopters will soon be equipped with L-UMTAS.
"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.
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