Dhruvastra is the helicopter version of ‘Nag Helina’ with several new features.
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India has successfully conducted three flight tests of its locally developed anti-tank guided missile “ Dhruvastra ” from the Chandipur Integrated Test Center in Odisha, defense sources said on Wednesday. Developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the helicopter-launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) is one of the most advanced anti-tank weapons in the world.
The sophisticated missile was tested twice on July 15 and once on July 16 from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) as part of development testing conducted by DRDO, they said.
The three advanced anti-tank guided missile development trials, conducted in direct attack mode and high level, were successful and the data was being analyzed, they said.
It was ground tested from a launcher to assess some of its key parameters, the sources said.
Dhruvastra is the helicopter version of ‘Nag Helina’ with several new features and intended to be fired from the air to destroy enemy bunkers, armored vehicles and main battle tanks.
During the trial, the weapon system released smoothly from the ground launch pad to ITR Launch Pad-3, and the missile successfully followed the target throughout. her run before hitting her with great precision, they said.
The ATGM is guided by an Infrared Imaging Finder (IIS) operating in a lockdown mode prior to launch and helps further strengthen the country’s defense capabilities.
All parameters of the flight test were monitored by telemetry stations, tracking systems and helicopters deployed by the military, the sources said.
Three serial trials of Helina were conducted on July 13, 2015 at a shooting range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. On August 19, 2018, Helina was successfully tested from a Rudra helicopter at the Pokhran proving ground.
The Nag ground missile was also successfully tested 12 times between July 7 and July 18, 2019, in extreme weather conditions day and night, DRDO sources said.
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