Part of: Prelims and GS III – Defence and security
Context The helicopter-launched Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Helina, being developed indigenously, has completed all trials.
About Helina
Helina is a third-generation, Lock on Before Launch (LOBL) fire and forget class anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system.
It has all- weather day and night operational capabilities.
It can defeat battle tanks with conventional and explosive reactive armour (ERA).
It can engage targets both in direct hit mode as well as top attack mode.
About Nag Missile
Nag is a third-generation, fire-and-forget, anti-tank guided missile developed by DRDO to support both mechanized infantry and airborne forces of the Indian Army.
It is an all-weather condition with day and night capabilities and with a minimum range of 500m and a maximum range of 4 km.
Nag can be launched from land and air-based platforms. The land version is currently available for integration on the Nag missile carrier (NAMICA).
DRDO has developed nag Missiles under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program. The five missiles (P-A-T-N-A) developed under this program are:
Prithvi: Short-range surface to surface ballistic missile.
Agni: Ballistic missiles with different ranges, i.e., Agni (I, II, III, IV, V).
Trishul: Short-range low-level surface to air missile.
