Man portable anti tank guided missile (MPATGM)

Man portable anti tank guided missile (MPATGM)

Question-First successful trails of indigenously developed third generation Man Portable Anti- Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) conducted by-
(a)DRDO
(b)ISRO
(c)BARC
(d)None of the above.
Answer-(a)
Related facts-

  • Recently, first successful trials of indigenously developed third generation Man Portable Anti- Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) conducted by Defence Research and development organisation (DRDO).

About MPATGM

  • It is a third generation anti –tank guided missile, which has been under development by DRDO in partnership with India defence a contractor VEM technology Ltd.
  • The missile is fitted with a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT)
  • The missile boasts a top attack capability and has a maximum engagement range of 5 km.
  • Mass production of the missile is expected to start in

References-

https://thediplomat.com/2018/09/indias-drdo-test-fires-indigenous-man-portable-anti-tank-guided-missile/