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Nag Mk 2 Missile

14-01-2025

08:30 AM

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Overview:

Recently, Raksha Mantri has congratulated DRDO on successful Field Evaluation Trials of Nag Mk 2’missile.

About Nag Mk 2 Missile:

  • It is an indigenously-developed third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile.
  • Features
    • Third-Generation Fire-and-Forget Technology: Enables precision targeting with minimal operator intervention post-launch.
    • Versatile Performance: Capable of neutralising modern armoured vehicles equipped with explosive reactive armour (ERA).
    • Platform Compatibility: Successfully integrated with NAMICA, enhancing battlefield mobility and deployment flexibility.
  • During the three field trials, the missile systems destroyed precisely all the targets - maximum and minimum range, thus validating its firing range.
  • Field Evaluation Trials of this missile were successfully conducted recently at Pokhran Field Range.
  • The Nag Missile Carrier version-2 was also field evaluated. With this, the entire weapon system is now ready for induction into the Indian Army.

Q1: What is the fire-and-forget missile of India?

Nag Mark 2 is an indigenously developed third-generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile. Its trials took place at Rajasthan's Pokhran field range marking a major step forward in India's defence capabilities.

Source: PIB