Source: PIB
Context:
India has successfully flight-tested the third-generation Fire-and-Forget MPATGM with top-attack capability against a moving target, marking a major milestone in indigenous infantry anti-tank capability.
What is MPATGM?
The MPATGM is a third-generation, fire-and-forget, shoulder-launched anti-tank guided missile system designed to destroy modern main battle tanks (MBTs) and armoured vehicles under day-night and all-weather conditions.
Developed by
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- Lead laboratory: Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad
Aim
To equip Indian infantry with a lightweight, high-precision and lethal anti-armour weapon that enhances battlefield survivability and lethality.
