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Watch: DRDO Successfully Tests Indigenously Developed Fire And Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Swarajya Staff
Sep 12, 2019, 12:32 PM | Updated 12:32 PM IST
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In what will prove to be a major boost for Indian Army’s capabilities, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) yesterday (11 September) successfully tested the indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM).
The tests were carried out in its ranges in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh and were the third series of successful testing of MPATGM by the DRDO.
#WATCH Successful test firing of the Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile system by DRDO from a firing range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, today. pic.twitter.com/h18JqHzFgp
— ANI (@ANI) September 11, 2019
The MPATGM is the third generation of such systems to be developed for the Indian Army and incorporates state-of-the-art Infrared Imaging Seeker along with advanced avionics.
The missile was launched from a man portable tripod launcher and the target was mimicking a functional tank. The missile hit the target in top attack mode and destroyed it with precision. All the mission objectives were met as per a government press release.
#WATCH Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile system successfully hitting its target during the test firing by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from a firing range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, today. All test parameters were met. pic.twitter.com/yNN5ahsHgZ
— ANI (@ANI) September 11, 2019
The missile is derivative of the NAG weapon system. The other versions of the missile are the baseline vehicle-launched version and air-launched version HELINA. Earlier this year, the Ministry of Defence had cleared the purchase of 300 NAG missiles with 25 tracked launcher vehicles in a deal worth $70 million.
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