Stand-off Anti-Tank (SANT) Missile

Why in news?

• India successfully flight-tested indigenously developed helicopter-launched stand-off anti-tank (SANT) missile in Rajasthan's Pokhran firing ranges.

Stand-off Anti-Tank (SANT) Missile:

• Stand-off Anti-Tank(SANT) is an indigenously designed and developed air-to-surface missile.
• SANT missile is the fourth-generation missile upgraded variant of HELINA.
  • Helina is a helicopter based NAG missile.
  • NAG is a third-generation, fire-and-forget, anti-tank guided missile developed by DRDO. It can be launched from land and air-based platforms.
• The SANT missile is equipped with a state-of-the-art MMW seeker which provides high precision strike capability from a safe distance. The weapon can neutralise targets in a range up to 10 kms.
• It is an armour guided missile.
• It has both lock – on before launch and lock – on after launch capabilities.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Which of the following statements regarding Stand-off Anti-Tank (SANT) Missile?

1. It is an indigenously designed and developed air-to-surface missile.

2. It can be launched from helicopter

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer