Nag anti-tank Missile

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Can aps counter against top attack ? Are they really efficient?
The answer is - it depends. Against missiles like Nag/HELINA, it will be effective but against something like TOW-2B, not so much. On the other hand, the formers would be better at dealing with tanks equipped with ERA as compared to the other. So it's a trade-off, really.
 

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Tonbo got traction at home only after the US special forces and Israel Aerospace Industries became its clients
we didn’t know we had a golden goose in our backyard called information technology until Y2K frenzy happened in U.S.

it happens when you are a young country, there will be areas we haven’t yet realised our potential.
 

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Anti-tank missiles Helina and Dhruvastra successfully tested, ready for induction in armed forces
BHUBANESWAR: India on Friday successfully test-fired the Army and Air Force versions of Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) from desert ranges indicating the readiness of the weapon systems for an early induction in the armed forces.

Defence sources said joint user trials of Army version Helina and Air Force version Dhruvastra missile systems were carried out from the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) platform. Five missions were carried out for evaluating the capabilities of the missiles in minimum and maximum range.

Indigenously developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the missiles were fired in hover and max forward flight against realistic static and moving targets.

"A couple of missions were carried out with warheads against derelict tanks. A mission was also carried out against a moving target from a forward flying helicopter," sources said.

The helicopter launched Nag (Helina) is a third generation ATGM that can engage targets both in direct hit mode as well as top attack mode. The system, which operates on fire and forget mode, has all weather day and night capability.

The weapon system can defeat battle tanks with conventional armour as well as with explosive reactive armour. The missile will equip the weaponised version of the ALH Dhruv, HAL built combat helicopter Rudra and Light Combat Helicopter (LCH).

While the Nag missile has a maximum range of 4 km, the Helina has an extended strike range of about 8 km. Guided by imaging infrared seeker, the missile operates on lock-on-before launch mode, which helps extend its strike range.

Secretary of Department of Defence Research and Development and DRDO Chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy said Helina is one of the most-advanced anti-tank weapons in the world. Now the missile systems are ready for induction, he said.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Indian Army and Indian Air Force for the successful trials.
 

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we didn’t know we had a golden goose in our backyard called information technology until Y2K frenzy happened in U.S.

it happens when you are a young country, there will be areas we haven’t yet realised our potential.
Sorry, it happens because MoD and procurement system is filled with corrupt sods who know that they won't earn in dollars in kickbacks if army purchases from local pvt companies ! It has nothing to do with a young country etc... Also, because of the decades of piss poor quality of OFB junk, army has a deep mistrust of anything made in Bharath !
 

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Sorry, it happens because MoD and procurement system is filled with corrupt sods who know that they won't earn in dollars in kickbacks if army purchases from local pvt companies ! It has nothing to do with a young country etc... Also, because of the decades of piss poor quality of OFB junk, army has a deep mistrust of anything made in Bharath !
you have seen my reply in kestrel thread, everything is inter connected.
 

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Wow this will put Amogha-3 in 4 generation category. If program succeeds I don't think DRDO MPATGM doesn't have a chance.
 

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Wow this will put Amogha-3 in 4 generation category. If program succeeds I don't think DRDO MPATGM doesn't have a chance.
Bro cooled seekers perform better in hot climate especially in thar desert. There is requirement of such ATGM by army that's why drdo has developed it.
 
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Here comes Nag Anti Tank missile...😀
I feel atleast 500 NAMICA should be procured, at the end what matters is how many enemy tanks you smoke quickly, and APS on every tank should pe installed, will cost aorunt $1.5bn but will make sure better survivability of tanks.
 

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I feel atleast 500 NAMICA should be procured, at the end what matters is how many enemy tanks you smoke quickly, and APS on every tank should pe installed, will cost aorunt $1.5bn but will make sure better survivability of tanks.
 

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