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A third-generation’ fire and forget’ Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top-attack capability was successfully flight-tested against a moving target at the KK Ranges in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra, by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The indigenously developed MPATGM consists of state-of-the-art indigenous technologies, including an imaging infrared (IIR) homing seeker, an all-electric control actuation system, a fire control system, a tandem warhead, a propulsion system, and a high-performance sighting system, DRDO said on Monday.
The weapon system has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory of DRDO in Hyderabad. The missile can be launched from a tripod or a military vehicle launcher. It has an effective range of 4,000 metres.
According to an official statement, some components for the system have been provided by DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad; the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh; the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune; and the Instruments Research and Development Establishment, Dehradun.
Third Generation Fire & Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top attack capability was flight tested successfully against moving target pic.twitter.com/jxtyBlvos9
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Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur, developed the thermal target system to simulate the target tank. The IIR seeker is well-suited for day and night combat operations. The warhead is capable of defeating modern main battle tanks. Bharat Dynamics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited are the development-cum-production partners for the weapon System, the statement stated.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has complimented DRDO and its industry partners for the successful test, terming it as an important step towards self-reliance. Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman, DRDO, Dr Samir V. Kamat, said that the trial target was successfully achieved, thereby leading to the induction of the weapon system into the Indian Army.
Team BharatShakti
