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Nag Missile System

2020 JUL 22

Preliminary   > Science and Technology   >   Defence technology   >   Basics of defence technology

IN NEWS:

  • India successfully conducted two rounds of testing of helicopter-launched Nag missile (HeliNa), renamed as Dhruvastra.

About Nag Missile system

  • The Nag missile is an Indian third generation "fire-and-forget" anti-tank guided missile.
  • It is an all-weather, top attack missile with a range of 3 to 7 km.
  • It is being developed by India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.
  • The missile is launched from the NAG missile carrier (NAMICA) which is capable of carrying up to six combat missiles.

                                                                 

PRELIMS QUESTION

Which of the following is an indigenous anti-tank guided missile?
(a)Prithvi
(b)Shourya
(c)Nag
(d)Nirbhay

Answer to prelims question