NAG MISSILE

July 20, 2019

Indian Army has successfully carried out summer user trials of NAG missile at Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. Completion of summer user trials will now pave the way for production and induction of the missile system into the Army.

About: 

  • What is it? NAG is a third Generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile. 

  • Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). 

  • Features: 
    • NAG missile has been developed to engage highly fortified enemy tanks in all weather conditions with day and night capabilities and with a minimum range of 500 metres and maximum range of 4 kilometres. 

    • It is a third-generation fire and forget class missile and uses an imaging infrared seeker in lock-on-before-launch mode. 

    • The missile is launched from the NAG missile carrier (NAMICA) which is capable of carrying up to six combat missiles. 



Source : PIB