Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation & Indian Army conducted successful trials of indigenous Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System.
- It is indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
- The system consisted of the MPATGM, Launcher, Target Acquisition System, and the Fire Control Unit.
- It is the third-generation “fire and forget” missile
- It incorporates cutting-edge indigenous technologies, including:
- An Imaging Infrared (IIR) homing seeker, all-electric control actuation system, advanced fire control system, tandem warhead, propulsion system and a high-performance sighting system.
- The IIR seeker provides robust day-and-night operational capability.
- The tandem warhead is designed to defeat modern main battle tanks equipped with advanced armour protection.
- The missile can be launched from a tripod-mounted system as well as from a military vehicle-based launcher, enhancing its operational flexibility.
- Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) are the development-cum-production partners (DcPP) for the MPATGM.
