Thursday, August 07, 2008

Defense: India tests anti-tank missile

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.
Published by Mike Hitchen, Mike Hitchen Consulting