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India successfully tests portable anti-tank guided missile system, Defense Minister praises DRDO and Indian Army
The Army successfully field tested the indigenously developed Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) weapon system. This has paved the way for its inclusion in the army's arsenal. This weapon system has been designed and developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). The ministry said that the warhead flight test was successfully conducted at the Pokhran Field Firing Range on April 13.
The Army successfully field tested the indigenously developed Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) weapon system. This has paved the way for its inclusion in the army's arsenal. This weapon system has been designed and developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
Officials said on Sunday that the overall system includes MPATGM, launcher, target acquisition equipment and a fire control unit. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has praised DRDO and the Indian Army for these successful tests and described it as an important step towards achieving self-reliance in advanced technology-based defence system development.
The Defense Ministry said that the MPATG weapon system has been evaluated several times in various flight configurations to prove the technology with high superiority. The ministry said that the warhead flight test was successfully conducted at the Pokhran Field Firing Range on April 13. Missile performance and warhead performance were found to be remarkable.
