Nag Missile – UPSC Prelims

  • It is a “Fire and Forget” anti-tank missile
  • It is a guided missile
  • Developed by DRDO under Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.
  • The NAG ATGM has strike range of upto 4 KM with fire and forget capabilities.
  • It has top attack capabilities that can effectively engage and destroy all known enemy tanks during day and night.
  • The missile incorporates an advanced passive homing guidance system and possesses high single-shot kill probability. It is designed to destroy modern main battle tanks and other heavily armoured targets.
  • Nag can be launched from land and air-based platforms.
  • It is in service since 2015.
  • It is developed under Indian Ministry of Defence’s integrated guided missile development programme (IGMDP), which also involved the development of four other missiles that are Agni, Akash, Trishul and Prithvi.

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