Nag
Fire-and-forget anti-armour, developed entirely in India.
About the Nag
The Nag missile, also called Prospina for the land-attack version, is an Indian third-generation, all-weather, fire-and-forget, lock-on after launch, anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) with an operational range of 500 m to 20 km depending on variant. It has a single-shot hit probability of 90% and a ten-year, maintenance-free shelf life.
Service history
Another product of the 1983 Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, Nag took decades to mature because its imaging infrared seeker had to work in Indian desert conditions, where high ground temperatures wash out thermal contrast. Summer trials in Pokhran finally cleared it, and the Army placed its first order in 2018 alongside the tracked NAMICA launcher.
Combat edge
Imaging infrared seeker with lock-on before launch
Top-attack profile against reactive armour
Carried by the tracked NAMICA launcher
Qualified in peak Rajasthan desert conditions