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TRLG-230 MLRS

Turkish Guided missiles are denoted by the “TRG” acronym followed by the diameter (in mm) of the missile: currently these are the TRG-122, TRG-230 and TRG-300 families as well as the BORA (KHAN) 610mm conventional SRBMs. TRLG-230, is basically a TRG-230 equipped with a Laser head (tip). The TRLG-230 that Turkiye supplied to Ukraine is claimed to have missiles that reach 150 km. But this is misleading people, as its product page reports the same as the HIMARS' GMLRS: 70 km max. range. TRLG-230 Missile provides accurate and effective fire power on high priority targets within the ranges 20 - 70 km. TRLG-230 Missile can be launched from ROKETSAN MCL [Multi-Caliber Launcher] Artillery Weapon System and other platforms with compatible interfaces.

Speaking at the Opening Workshop on Developments in the Defense Industry 15 July 2022, President of Defense Industry Prof. Dr. Ismail Demir made statements about the TRLG-230 laser-guided artillery missiles developed by ROKETSAN. In his speech, Ismail Demir said, “Our high-precision TRLG missile with laser marking with a range of 150 km and various missiles at longer ranges; Our ATMACA, YILDIRIM, BORA and KASIRGA missiles are ready for service," he said.

It is considered that the 150 km range missile in question is TRLG-230 with a diameter of 230mm. The range information for TRLG-230 laser-guided artillery missiles was previously announced by ROKETSAN as 70 km. Ismail Demir announced in an interview with CNN Türk in March 2022 that the range of the L-UMTAS laser-guided anti-tank missile was also extended (from 8 km to 16 km) in addition to the TRLG-230.

Work started in May 2020 to provide laser seeker guidance capability to the TRG-230 Missile, which has proven itself with its firing test activities in the past. Demonstrating a dynamic and effective work example during the pandemic process, ROKETSAN completed its design activities in a short time and prototype production was carried out in June. After the system level tests were completed, the TRLG-230 Missile was included in the July 2020 firing campaign to carry out fire test activities at the Sinop Test Center.

As a result of the first shot made on July 2, 2020, the TRLG-230 Missile successfully completed its first mission by hitting the target off the Black Sea. On July 4, 2020, under more challenging conditions, it successfully hit its target for the second time and earned the right to take its place in the Roketsan product family in terms of operational and performance. In the shooting campaign carried out in July 2020, the laser marked target of Bayraktar TB2 SIHA produced by BAYKAR was successfully hit by the Laser Guided 230 mm Missile System (TRLG-230) . The Laser Guided 230 mm Missile System (TRLG-230) will be able to hit targets marked by UAVs and SIHAs from the ground.

Precision artillery support for troops on the field is critical in today's battlefield. Guided artillery systems, which are seen as cost-effective solutions against the negative effects of the dispersion of unguided artillery systems (high CEP value problems), especially in shootings against opportunity targets in the field, stand out as weapon systems that many armies are interested.

Laser-guided howitzer ammunition, which has become widespread in the world, is seen as effective players against such problems. However, cost-effective guided missiles developed over artillery rockets have the potential to be an effective alternative to these problems. There is also the TRG-122 system developed by Roketsan against such a need. In addition, various domestic projects continue to improve the distribution of howitzer ammunition.

Turkey armed Ukraine with its TRLG-230 Multiple Launch Rocket System. Information about the transfer of TRLG-230 MLRS was first publicized by open-source intelligence tracker Oryx, citing unknown Ukrainian Defense Ministry officials. Soon after the revelation, an unverified video clip that purportedly recorded Ukraine’s first-ever use of the TRLG-230 system went viral on social media. The video shows only one projectile fired by a launcher with no information on the launch time or location. Ukraine had not officially acknowledged the clip or the claims.