During the evaluation event held at the “AETOS” Firing Range from 11 to 14 November, as part of the HNDGS exercise Aisios Oionos 2025, Miltech showcased a next-generation, intelligent loitering munition equipped with advanced Artificial Intelligence capabilities.
Three flights were conducted in total. The first was a demonstration sortie designed to showcase the system’s ability to detect and lock onto a target, followed by a successful abort command and safe recovery, an impressive feature for a loitering munition, given that recovery is not typically part of its operational requirements.
The second flight took place during the pre-exercise phase, involving a 15-minute mission at an altitude of 400 meters. It concluded with a successful strike on the designated target, earning positive feedback from observers, including the Commander of the IV Army Corps.
The third flight was conducted during the main exercise, again at 400 meters and lasting approximately 30 minutes. It also resulted in a successful engagement, receiving favorable remarks from attending officials such as the Minister of National Defence, the Chief of the HNDGS, and the Chiefs of the individual General Staffs.
The electric-powered loitering munition leaves no detectable launch signature, produces no thermal footprint, and operates with an untraceable communications profile thanks to its autonomous functions, making it exceptionally difficult for adversaries to detect.
MLT-LMS-Z5
MLT-LMS-Z5 is a revolutionary, smart loitering munition with advanced Artificial Intelligence capabilities. It carries a payload of 5KG and can travel over 70 KM. The MLT-LMS-Z5 is designed for a dynamic battlefield where everything is moving, and real-time decision-making provides battlefield superiority. Starting from its launch, the system, an electric-powered kamikaze munition, is designed to have minimal footprint, the plane has no heat signature, and has an undetectable communications signature due to autonomous operations.
Minimal Footprint:
Launched from a light-weight and mobile pneumatic launcher, the MLT-LMS-Z5 navigates autonomously to the battlefield. There is no sound, smoke or large platform during launch.
Swarm:
A key feature is that a single operator can operate a swarm of the munitions, sending them in groups of 3 to 5, positioning them on top of the battlefield, and successively hitting targets every 15 seconds. That’s 4 hits per minute continuously, by one single operator.
Non-Jammable Visual Navigation:
The system was originally developed to be jam-proof. Using on-board artificial intelligence, MLT-LMS-Z5 uses its camera to recognize the terrain and know its position. It can operate without GPS, which make jammers irrelevant for its mission.
Artificial Intelligence:
The MLT-LMS-Z5 has on-board artificial intelligence for detection and recognition of targets. It can identify and track multiple targets at a time, whether static or moving, to given the operator maximum situational awareness with minimal distraction. Targets are identified and offered for strike to the operator, enabling real-time decision-making in a dynamic environment.
Use of Relay Drone:
The system uses airborne “mesh network”, including with the use of high-flying relay drones, to make sure there is connectivity all the way to the target on the other side of the mountain.
Self-Flying Drone:
The fundamental principle of MLT-LMS-Z5 is that the operator does not fly the drone. He simply selects the target, and lets the system do the rest. The drone operates autonomously from navigation to strike.
Moving Targets:
One of its key differentiators is that it can strike any target moving up to 60KM per hour. That is significantly above the speed of most vehicles on a battlefield. Once the target is chosen, the system lock on and doesn’t let go. With zero involvement by the operator.
Unparalleled Accuracy:
All of this technology enables highly accurate strikes, at great speeds, with operators simply selecting their targets from an easy-to-use screen.