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Nag Anti-Tank Missile System

Nag Anti-Tank Missile System:

Defence Ministry signs ₹2,500 crore contracts for NAMIS and Light Vehicles.

  • Developed By: Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), DRDO Production by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
  • NAMIS is a tracked version of the Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) mounted on a BMP-2 chassis.
  • Third-generation ‘fire-and-forget’ missile that locks onto targets using an Imaging Infrared (IIR) Seeker before launch.
  • Designed to destroy heavily armored enemy tanks, including those equipped with composite and reactive armor.
  • Night-strike capability for operations in low visibility conditions.
  • Top Attack Mode: Missile climbs after launch and dives onto the target from above.
  • Direct Attack Mode: The Missile travels at a lower altitude and directly hits the target.
  • Range: 500 meters to 4 km.
  • NAMICA (Nag Missile Carrier):
    • Based on Russian-origin BMP-2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle.
    • Amphibious capability for mobility across varied terrains.