DRDO Successfully Completes Field Trials of Nag Mark 2 Anti-Tank Guided Missile.
Science and Technology
On January 13, 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), under the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and headquartered in New Delhi, successfully conducted field trials of the Nag Mark 2, an advanced Fire-and-Forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile. The trials were conducted at the Pokhran Field Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
- Following the successful trials, the Nag Mark 2 and its carrier system are now ready for induction into the Indian Army (IA), marking a significant milestone in India's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India) initiative.
- Nag Mark 2 is a third-generation anti-tank missile, developed indigenously by DRDO, incorporating fire-and-forget technology, allowing high accuracy strikes on targets locked before launch.
- During three field trials, the missile successfully destroyed all targets, proving its effectiveness at both maximum and minimum ranges, including neutralizing modern armoured threats like tanks with explosive reactive armour (ERA).
Main Point :- (i) The Nag Mark 2 travels at 230 meters per second and can destroy enemy tanks up to 4 kilometers away within 17-18 seconds.
(ii) Weighing approximately 45 kg and measuring 6 feet 1 inch, the missile was developed by DRDO at a cost of ₹300 crore.
(iii) The Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA) Version 2, a vehicle-mounted missile carrier, was also successfully tested, ensuring effective deployment of the Nag Mark 2 missile on the battlefield.
About Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Chairman : Sameer Venkatapathy Kamat
Established: 1958
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