Why in the News?
The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted the flight test of the third generation Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top attack capability against a moving target on 11 January 2026 at KK Ranges, Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra.
About Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM)
- Type: Third generation Fire and Forget Anti Tank Guided Missile
- Indigenous status: Fully indigenously developed
- Intended user: Indian Army
- Launch modes:
- Tripod based launcher
- Military Vehicle Mounted launcher
Key Technological Features
- Imaging Infrared (IIR) Homing Seeker
- Enables day and night combat capability
- Ensures high accuracy after launch without operator guidance
- Top Attack Capability: Missile strikes the top of enemy tanks, the most vulnerable section
- Tandem Warhead: Designed to defeat modern Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) with explosive reactive armour
- All Electric Control Actuation System
- Advanced Fire Control System
- High Performance Sighting System
- Indigenous Propulsion System
Prelims Pointers
- MPATGM is a third generation Fire and Forget missile
- Uses Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker
- Has top attack and tandem warhead capability
- Successfully tested in January 2026
- Developed by DRDO with BDL and BEL as production partners
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