Key-Points<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nATGMs are missile systems that can strike and neutralise armoured vehicles such as tanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Indian Army mainly uses various imported anti-tank guided missiles, the DRDO has been working on ATGMs that can be launched from different platforms as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) was successfully in September last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In February 2018, ATGM Nag was successfully tested in desert conditions. All these systems, which are mainly used by infantry units of the Army, are in their various stages of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the meantime, the government said in December 2019 that it has procured Anti-Tank Spike Missiles from Israel along with the allied systems to meet operational requirements of the Indian Army.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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