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News- The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited to procure the tracked version of the Nag Missile System (NAMIS), an anti-tank weapon platform. Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS).
About Nag Anti-Tank Missile System (NAMIS)
- It is an advanced anti-tank weapon system designed as a mobile platform to launch Nag anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs).
- Developed By: Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), DRDO
- The tracked system is mounted on a BMP-2 chassis.
Key Features:
- Armed with Nag ATGM:
- Third-generation fire-and-forget missile with lock-on after launch capability.
- Designed to destroy heavily armored enemy tanks, including those with composite and reactive armor.
- All-weather and night-strike capable using Imaging Infrared (IIR) Seeker.
- Range: 500 meters to 4 km
- Thermal Imaging: Equipped with an advanced sighting system for effective targeting in low-visibility conditions.
