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A spear for all altitudes

It has a range of up to 10 km and its USP is its top-attack capability with an imaging infrared seeker

3 min read | Updated On : Dec 10 2025 | 7:30 AM IST
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The NAG Mark 2, third-generation anti-tank guided missile (Photo: DRDO)

The NAG Mark 2, third-generation anti-tank guided missile (Photo: DRDO)

In October, the Indian Army ordered the Nag Mark 2, a third-generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), which was approved by the Defence Acquisition Council under the Ministry of Defence. This was preceded by the successful field trials of the missile conducted by the Army at the Pokhran range in Rajasthan in early 2025. The Nag Mark 2 fire-and-forget missile is the latest version of the Nag missile system, which is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. Manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), the missile system is designed to destroy heavily

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Martand Mishra

Martand MishraMartand Mishra has started his reporting career with defence coverage. He is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. He enjoys reading books on defence, history and biographies.

First Published: Dec 10 2025 | 7:30 AM IST

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