Hyderabad | NewsAdd

As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the flight test of the third-generation Fire-and-Forget Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) on 11 January 2026 at the KK Range, Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra.

The indigenously developed MPATGM incorporates advanced technologies including:

• Imaging Infrared (IIR) homing seeker

• All-electric control actuation system

• Fire control system

• Tandem warhead

• Propulsion system

• High-performance targeting system

These technologies were developed collaboratively by DRDO laboratories such as:

• Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad

• Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh

• High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune

• Instruments Research & Development Establishment, Dehradun

The thermal target system, developed by the Defence Laboratory in Jodhpur, simulated enemy tanks. The IIR seeker enables day and night operational capability, and the tandem warhead is capable of neutralizing modern main battle tanks.

India Dynamics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited are the development and co-production partners (DCPP) for this missile system. The missile can be launched from a tripod or a military vehicle launcher.

Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh praised DRDO, the DCPP partners, and associated industries for the successful test, calling it a significant step toward Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Congratulating the team, Dr. Sameer V. Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development, and Chairman, DRDO, stated that the missile system successfully met the test objectives and is ready for induction into the Indian Army.