Kosovo has received a shipment of OMTAS anti-tank missile systems from Turkey, authorities said.
Acting Minister of Defense, Ejup Makedonci, said that this shipment was contracted with the Turkish state-owned manufacturer, Roktesan, in December 2023.
"OMTAS [Orta Menzilli Tanksavar Silah] is a modern medium-range anti-tank missile system, developed to neutralize modern armored vehicles, including tanks with reactive protection, as well as military defensive fortifications," said Maqedonci.
According to him, increasing the variety and quantity of anti-tank systems for the Kosovo Security Force aims to "cover different operating distances, terrains and threat scenarios, increasing operational flexibility."
Macedonia did not say how many systems Kosovo received, nor how much they cost. According to Roktesan's website, OMTAS is effective against armored vehicles and can be used both day and night, regardless of weather conditions.
It can be launched from military vehicles and from tripod platforms. This system has a range of 0.2 to 4 kilometers and weighs 35 kilograms (missile together with the launch tube). The system has a diameter of 160 millimeters and a length of 1.8 meters.
