India test fires anti-tank "NAG" missile
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, Aug 7, IRNA
India-Missile-Test
India's Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully conducted test of the third generation Fire and Forget Anti-tank Guided Missile NAG in the past two days.
The tests confirmed all system capabilities of the NAG Missile, striking the targets precisely, said an official statement issued here Wednesday.
The NAG Missile, unique in the world in its class, has both top and front attack capability and having passive homing guidance achieved through Imaging Infrared, IIR, seeker system.
The tests were conducted over a range of 4 km on stationary and moving targets in the presence of top Army officials at Pokhran Range in Rajasthan.
Expressing happiness on the last milestone of the program, Chief Controller, DRDO, Dr Prahlada said that for the first time, the Army has witnessed the flight tests of the production version of NAG Missile Carrier NAMICA, made by Bharat Electronics Limited, and missiles produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited.
He said with these trials, the development flights stand completed and the NAG system is now ready for user trials.
He said the mobility in desert terrain has also been comprehensively demonstrated. Many small and medium enterprises have participated in the development of the missile system.
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