What is in news : The helicopter-launched Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Helina, being developed indigenously, has completed all trials and the process for issuing of acceptance of necessity (AoN) by the Army

Details :

• Third-generation
• Lock on Before Launch (LOBL) fire and forget class
• Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system.
• All- weather day and night operational capabilities.
• Can defeat battle tanks with conventional and explosive reactive armour (ERA).
• Can engage targets both in direct hit mode as well as top attack mode.

MAHITI FOR PRELIMS

About Nag Missile

• Nag is a third-generation, fire-and-forget, anti-tank guided missile developed by DRDO to support both mechanized infantry and airborne forces of the Indian Army.
• It is an all-weather condition with day and night capabilities and with a minimum range of 500m and a maximum range of 4 km.
• Nag can be launched from land and air-based platforms. The land version is currently available for integration on the Nag missile carrier (NAMICA).