Missile L-UMTAS

The UMTAS program began in late 2003 under Turkey's Undersecretariat for Defence Industries to equip combat helicopters with an indigenous guided missile. The design phase ran from 2005 to 2008, followed by development and qualification from 2008 to 2015. Serial production commenced with deliveries beginning in 2016. The laser-guided variant, designated L-UMTAS, served as the basis for the development of the MAM-L smart munition.

The L-UMTAS is a laser-guided air-to-surface anti-tank missile designed to engage tanks and heavily armored vehicles. It can be integrated onto platforms including helicopters, unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), land vehicles, stationary platforms, light assault aircraft, and naval vessels. The system features lock-on before and after launch capabilities. It is operational day and night and in adverse weather conditions, with the capability to fire from behind cover. The missile is equipped with a tandem-charge warhead effective against reactive armor and exhibits insensitive munition characteristics against liquid fuel fires and bullet strikes.

Integration testing has included successful launches from combat helicopters against land targets and from maritime helicopters against sea targets. The missile has also been successfully test-dropped from a UCAV, striking a target designated by the launching aircraft's laser. The system is deployed on Turkish military platforms, including combat helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.