New Delhi: Field Evaluation Trials of indigenously-developed Nag Mk 2, the third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile, were successfully conducted recently at Pokhran Field Range, the Ministry of Defence stated here today.
During the three field trials in the presence of senior officers of the Indian Army, the missile systems destroyed precisely all the targets – maximum and minimum range, thus validating its firing range, the Ministry stated.
The Nag Missile Carrier version-2 was also field evaluated. With this, the entire weapon system is now ready for induction into the Indian Army.
Field Evaluation Trials of the indigenously developed Nag Mk 2, a third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile, were successfully conducted at the Pokhran Field Range. During the trials, the missile demonstrated its precision by accurately destroying targets at both… pic.twitter.com/lMAqyhOOYB
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Defence MinisterRajnath Singh congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Army and industry for the successful field evaluation trials of the entire weapon system of Nag Mk 2.
Secretary of the Department of Defence Research & Development and Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation Dr Samir V Kamat appreciated the efforts of all the stakeholders in making the missile ready for induction into the Indian Army.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence informed that the Keel-Laying ceremony of a Training Ship (Yard 16101) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was held at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai today. With a range of 7,500 nautical miles, the ship will be equipped with specialised facilities such as a training bridge for cadets, a chart house, and dedicated classrooms to ensure a high-quality learning experience at sea. It will also play a crucial role in the training of 70 under-trainee officers, including women officers, after their basic training ashore.
The ship with a length of 107 meters will be capable of achieving a maximum speed of 20 knots. It will also feature state-of-the-art machinery and advanced technological systems, including AI-based predictive maintenance systems, a multipurpose drone, Integrated Bridge System & Integrated Platform Management System. The ceremony was presided over by Deputy Director General (Material & Maintenance) Inspector General HK Sharma, in the presence of the Director (Shipbuilding), MDL and other senior officials from the ICG and MDL.
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