In a major boost for Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired the indigenously developed, low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). Done on March 14, 2019, this is the second successful test done in the ranges of Rajasthan desert. MPATGM is incorporated with advanced features including state-of-the-art Imaging Infrared Radar (IIR) Seeker with integrated avionics. The first test was conducted on 13th March 2019. In both the missions, the missiles hit the designated targets precisely at different ranges. All the mission objectives have been met.
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