It stands for Missile Utility Transformation Articulated Nose Technology.
It is designed by the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to boost maneuverability, missile range, better turning radius, increased agility and lethality.
It uses a form of active morphing involving high-rate pivoting. It comprises a high-strain skin structure that envelops an internal electromagnetic actuation system.
Research and testing are ongoing.
[Source: www.nationaldefensemagazine.org]
