India on April 11 successfully test-fired a locally developed anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), Helina, from the advanced light helicopter (ALH) at high altitude, with the latest launch paving the way for the weapon’s integration with the chopper.
- The flight-test was jointly conducted by the teams of scientists from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF).
- The missile is guided by an Imaging Infra-Red (IIR) Seeker operating in the Lock on Before Launch mode.
- It is one of the most advanced anti-tank weapons in the world.
- The latest test came on the back of a series of trials conducted at the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan.
- Helina or the helicopter-based Nag missile can strike targets up to 7km away.
- The fire-and-forget missile, guided by an infrared imaging seeker system, successfully engaged a simulated tank target at high-altitude ranges.
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Air Force, and the Indian Army jointly conducted the test.
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