BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 2. Turkish Roketsan company (a weapons manufacturer) starts production of a new UMTAS-GM rocket, General Manager of Roketsan Murat Ikinci said, TurkicWorld reports.
According to Ikinci, it is expected to complete its serial production by the end of the year.
"The need for anti-tank missiles will also be met at the expense of national capabilities," the company's general manager said.
UMTAS-GM is designed to provide the main striking power of both the ATAK-2 heavy-class attack helicopter and anti-tank units.
Roketsan Roket Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S. is a major Turkish weapons manufacturer and defense contractor based in Ankara.
