Anti-Tank Guided Missile Helina

The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) Hyderabad has completed all trials of the indigenously made Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Helina.

  • The Army had started the process for issuing of Acceptance of Necessity (AoN). After the AON, the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued regarding the Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM).

About HELINA

  • HELINA is a Helicopter based NAG which is a third-generation fire and forget class anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system mounted on the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).
  • The system can hit a target with a minimum range of 500 m and a maximum range of 7 km. The missile is guided by an Infrared Imaging Seeker (IIR), which makes it one of the most advanced Anti-Tank Weapons in the world.
  • The missile system has all-weather day and night capability. It can penetrate through the conventional armor and can also destroy the explosive reactive armor.
  • In February 2021, the joint user trials for Helina (Army Version) and Dhruvastra (Air Force Version) Missile Systems were carried out from the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) platform in desert ranges.

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