India successfully test-fires indigenously designed and developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) weapon system indigenously designed and developed by Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has been evaluated several times in various flight configurations with the aim of proving its high superiority of technology. . The system consisted of MPATGM, launcher, target acquisition system and fire control unit.
A substantial number of missile firing trials were successfully conducted towards achieving full operational envelope compliance as prescribed in the General Staff Qualitative Requirements (Infantry, Indian Army). Warhead flight tests were successfully conducted at Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan on April 13, 2024. The performance of the missile and warhead were found to be remarkable.
Penetration capability testing of the MPATGM Tandem Warhead System has been successfully completed and has been found to be capable of defeating modern armor protected main battle tanks. The ATGM system is equipped with day/night and top attack capability. Its 'Dual Mode Seeker' functionality is a significant value addition to this missile capability in tank warfare. With this trial, the technology development and successful demonstration has been completed and the system is now ready for end user evaluation trials, leading to its induction into the Indian Army.
