Nag Anti Tank Missile

[SKC]

Third-generation, all-weather, fire-and-forget, lock-on after launch, anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) with an operational range of 500 m to 20 km depending on variant.

 

[SKC]

Discussion on Nag Anti Tank missile started way back in 2009 on DFI. Its been 15 years now.

One of the earliest article posted which is still online:

3rd-gen Nag anti-tank missile completes successful user trials

Article Date: 08 Jul 2009

The indigenous, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed, third generation anti-tank Nag missile is set for early induction into the Indian Army's inventory following successful final user trials in the deserts of Rajasthan.

The land version of the all-weather, fire-and-forget missile has already undergone successful winter trials in December, and the summer trials began last week. Four flight tests were completed by Thursday and another three were scheduled for Friday night.

Talking to reporters on Friday, Dr VK Saraswat, chief controller, R&D (missiles and strategic systems), DRDO, described the Nag as a modern and "very potent weapon system with high reliability in performance and damage."

With the potent system proving its capability in the latest round of trials, Dr Saraswat hoped its production and induction would begin by year-end.

Scientists revealed that the hit-to-kill missile has a unique trajectory which resembles the movement of a cobra. In the course of the trials the missile smashed stationary targets (derelict tanks) in the course of the first four test firings.

While two targets were stationed at medium range, one each was placed at shorter and longer ranges. Using an Imaging Infra-red (IIR) seeker, the missile acquired targets and caused extensive damage to them.

 

[SKC]

One of the earliest Video posted on YouTube on Mar 21, 2008:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glhSHXjou98

 

[samsaptaka]

What is the current status ? Still trials or pre production or inducted ?

 

[SKC]

Last update is that ag Anti Tank guided system - Helina has completed all of its trials and expected to be inducted.

Articles from 2023:


https://swarajyamag.com/defence/indian-army-to-order-500-helina-tank-buster-missiles

 

[samsaptaka]

Last update is that ag Anti Tank guided system - Helina has completed all of its trials and expected to be inducted.

Articles from 2023:


https://swarajyamag.com/defence/indian-army-to-order-500-helina-tank-buster-missiles

That is for the helo launched version, what about ground launched from vehicle and mpatgm

 

[SKC]

Last update on MPATGM:

Latest update on mpatgm

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is designing a lightweight manportable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM) for the Indian Army, a DRDO official told Janes at the Aero India 2023 show, which is being held in Bangalore from 13 to 17 February.

The official said that the development of MPATGM is not completed because of its weight. “We [DRDO] are looking at lowering the weight of MPATGM. Since it is manportable, its weight causes a lot of problems.”

The technology and design of the lightweight MPATGM is already decided, and will take at least 2–3 years to develop, the official added.

Aero India 2023: DRDO plans lightweight MPATGM​

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is designing a lightweight manportable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM) for the Indian Army, a DRDO...
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[Pundit Pikachu]

As far as I am aware Nag Mk 1 (along with that abomination called NAMICA) is dead and will be replaced by Nag Mk 2, but by some miracle Helina has survived and might see some limited service.
There was a tender related to it released sometime ago