MLT-LMS-Z5 autonomous cruise missile. At the DEFEA 2025 exhibition held in Athens in early May, the MLT-LMS-Z5 autonomous cruise missile developed by Greek company Mirtek received attention from multiple parties. This small-sized cruise missile is said to be able to carry a payload of 5 kilograms and fly continuously for more than 50 minutes at a cruising speed of 90 kilometers per hour. Its flight altitude is between 200 meters and 700 meters, suitable for use in semi urban environments, rural areas, and forest zones, to strike some fixed and mobile targets. Currently, most cruise missiles in various countries use a "global positioning and navigation satellite system guidance+inertial guidance" approach during the cruise phase, in order to obtain high-precision positioning capability when satellite signals are good, and ensure basic navigation capability when satellite signals are interfered with. To cope with complex situations and ensure precise strikes, many cruise missiles use methods such as electro-optical/infrared system perception and LiDAR scanning in the terminal guidance stage. The MLT-LMS-Z5 autonomous cruise missile has different navigation methods. Given that satellite signals are susceptible to interference from adversaries in high adversarial environments, the designers of the MLT-LMS-Z5 autonomous cruise missile have specifically enhanced the missile's self environmental perception capability by equipping it with an autonomous visual navigation module. With the help of this module, the cruise missile can use its own "eyes" to scan the battlefield in real-time in the absence of GPS signals, and with the assistance of built-in artificial intelligence algorithms, determine the flight route and fly accurately towards the target. This high degree of autonomy based on artificial intelligence algorithms enables cruise missiles to automatically plan their attack paths and dynamically adjust their flight status according to changes in terrain and weather, reducing energy consumption. Highly autonomous is not completely beyond human control. In order to achieve effective control over it, the R&D personnel of Mirtek Company have reserved a remote control channel for this type of cruise missile, and the pilot can control it in a "human in the loop" manner. That is to say, pilots can intervene in their actions in real time through encrypted wireless communication links, such as "stopping" their attacks or allowing them to switch to attacking other targets. Of course, perceiving the battlefield environment through one's own "eyes" is not the only option for this cruise missile. It can also be integrated into higher command and control systems, such as the ZEEL NET command system developed by the company. This system can efficiently integrate relevant information from other perception platforms to provide navigation data and target indications for cruise missiles, making their strikes more precise. In addition, this type of autonomous patrol missile can be launched using multiple mobile platforms. This strong adaptability makes its deployment and use more flexible and efficient. (New Society)