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After A Decade Of Wait, Indian Army Gets Night Fighting Capable Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Israeli soldiers launch a Spike anti-tank guided missile during a training exercise. (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems)
In a major addition to the Indian Army's firepower, the soldiers have now been equipped with the Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) which will give much teeth to the Army while Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) readies indigenous versions for induction, reports Times of India.
The first lot of 210 Spike missiles arrived into India about 10 days ago with about a dozen launchers. It should be noted that the Spike missiles are also touted and renowned as 'fire and forget' missiles.
The induction of the Spike ATGMs also gains significance as the Army had been clamouring for equipping its 380 infantry battalions and 44 mechanised infantry with third and fourth generation ATGMs for over a decade. The present development thus provides a major upgrade to the Indian Army and its soldiers.
