Invar Missile:
The Ministry of Defence is finalising a procurement order for 500 Invar anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) from state-run Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (BDL), with the deal expected to be worth between Rs 2,000 crore and Rs 3,000 crore.
- Invar Missile is an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) designed to be launched from tank platforms.
- The Invar missile, capable of being fired from the barrel of T-90 tanks, has been in active deployment by Indian forces and is known for its long-range precision strike capability.
- The missile can neutralise adversaries tanks fitted with Explosive Reactive Armour Protection.
- The Invar missile is built by Rosoboronexport of Russia, and it is produced under license in India by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
- The missile is of semi-automatic control system, laser beam riding, and jamming immune.
- Equipped with a tandem warhead.
- Can destroy stationary and moving targets with speeds up to 70 kmph.
- Has a high hit and kill probability.
