Nag Anti-tank Missile ready for induction into Army after successful final trial by DRDO

In a major boost to defence sector, India on Thursday, October 22, has successfully carried out final trial of Nag anti-tank guided missile.  test was carried out at 6:45 am at Pokhran field firing ranges in Rajasthan and  weapon system is w ready for induction into Indian Army, according to DRDO.

"India today successfully carried out final trial of DRDO-developed NAG anti-tank guided missile with a warhead. test was carried out at 6:45 am at Pokhran field firing ranges in Rajasthan," Defence Research and Development Organisation officials told news ncy ANI.

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About Nag missile

Missile system is w ready for induction into Indian Army which has been looking for such a missile system to take down enemy tanks and or armoured vehicles, DRDO said. NAG Missile system fired from a Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA) can take  targets at ranges of 4 to 7 kilometres and is fitted with an advanced seeker to home on to its target, it added.  third-generation anti-tank guided missile has top attack capabilities that can efficiently eng and destroy all kwn enemy tanks during night and day time. Army needs third-generation ATGMs with a strike range of over 2.5km with fire and forget capabilities. It also requires m to provide its mechanised infantry units to carry m on ir Russian BMP vehicles.

Indian army is currently using second-generation Milan 2T and Konkur ATGMs and has been looking for about third-generation missiles.  se missiles are important for stopping advancing enemy tanks. Defence Ministry in 2018 had cleared acquisition of 300 Nag missiles and 25 NAMICAs for Indian Army.

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(With ANI inputs)