DRDO Successfully Conducts Flight Test of Third-Generation MPATGM in Ahilya Nagar, MaharashtraOn January 12, 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), successfully conducted the flight test of the Third-Generation Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top‑attack capability against a moving target at the KK Ranges in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra.
Key Details of Test:
Conducted By: The test was conducted by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) of DRDO, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Launch Platform: It was launched from a tripod or a military vehicle‑mounted launcher.
Test Objective: Validated flight performance, accuracy, and effectiveness against moving and static armored targets.
About Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM):
Overview: MPATGM is a lightweight, sophisticated anti-armour missile.It is a third generation, fire-and-forget anti-tank weapon developed with an aim to enable infantry to destroy armored threats.
Production Partners: Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) served as the Development‑Cum‑Production Partners (DcPP) for the system.
Key Features: MPATGM is about 1.3 metres (m) long with a diameter of around 120 millimeters (mm). The missile weighs approximately 14.5 kilogram (kg) and the Command Launch Unit (CLU) weighs about 14.25 kg, making the system portable and powerful.
Key Details of Test:
Conducted By: The test was conducted by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) of DRDO, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Launch Platform: It was launched from a tripod or a military vehicle‑mounted launcher.
Test Objective: Validated flight performance, accuracy, and effectiveness against moving and static armored targets.
About Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM):
Overview: MPATGM is a lightweight, sophisticated anti-armour missile.It is a third generation, fire-and-forget anti-tank weapon developed with an aim to enable infantry to destroy armored threats.
Production Partners: Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) served as the Development‑Cum‑Production Partners (DcPP) for the system.
Key Features: MPATGM is about 1.3 metres (m) long with a diameter of around 120 millimeters (mm). The missile weighs approximately 14.5 kilogram (kg) and the Command Launch Unit (CLU) weighs about 14.25 kg, making the system portable and powerful.
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