India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Third Generation Fire & Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top attack capability was flight-tested successfully againstamoving target in KK Ranges, Ahilya Nagar,MaharashtrabyDRDO'sDefence Research&Development Laboratory,HyderabadonJanuary 11, 2026.The indigenously developed MPATGM consists of state-of-the-art indigenous technologies like ImagingInfrared(IIR)Homing Seeker, all electric Control Actuation System, Fire Control System, Tandem Warhead, propulsion system and high performance sighting system, which are developed by DRDO's sister laboratories namely Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, PuneandInstruments Research & Development Establishment, Dehradun.
The Thermal Target System was developed by DefenceLaboratory, Jodhpur to simulate the target tank. The IIR seeker is well accomplished with day and night combat operation capability. The warhead is capable of defeating modern main Battle Tanks. Bharat Dynamics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limitedare the Development-Cum-Production Partners (DcPP) for the weapon System. The missile can be launched from Tripod or Military Vehicle Launcher.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has complimented DRDO, DcPP Partners andtheIndustry for the successful test.Hetermed itasan important step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Congratulatingthe team, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDODr Samir V Kamatsaid that the trial target was successfully conducted, thereby leading the weapon system for induction into the Indian Army.
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