The missile succesful trials were conducted on April 14. The system consisted of the MPATGM, launcher, target acquisition system, and the fire control unit.
All the mission objectives were met. The missile (Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile) has been successfully flight-tested for the maximum range, DRDO said.
The Defence Ministry on Friday sealed a deal with state-run Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) to acquire 4,960 anti-tank guided missiles at a cost of Rs 1,188 crore for the Indian Army.
Joint User Trials for Helina (Army Version) and Dhruvastra (Air Force Version) Missile Systems were carried out from Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) platform in desert ranges on Friday.
India on Thursday successfully carried out the final trial of the Defence Research and Development Organisation-developed Nag anti-tank guided missile with a warhead. The test was carried out at 6.45 am at the Pokhran field firing ranges in Rajasthan.
India has signed a 200 crore deal with Russia for the procurement of anti-tank missiles for Mi-35 attack helicopters. This deal has been signed under the emergency provisions given to the defence forces post Pulwama attack.
"The two flight-tests were for different ranges, including maximum range capability," a Defence Ministry statement said.
The Pakistan Army had used the ATMGs during heavy shelling on an Indian Army team along the LoC in Rajouri district of J-K last Sunday in which four army men including a captain were killed, the sources said.
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