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Indian Army's Major Boost: 2,408 Nag Missiles Amid Push for Self-Reliance

The Indian Army is preparing for a significant defense procurement with 2,408 Nag Mark 2 anti-tank missiles. This advanced missile system comes with 107 NAMICA tracked vehicles as carriers. The missiles successfully completed field evaluation trials earlier this year at Pokhran. This major order aligns with the government's push for self-reliance in defense manufacturing.

Key Points: Indian Army Orders 2408 Nag Mark 2 Anti-Tank Missiles with NAMICA

  • Major order includes 2,408 Nag Mark 2 missiles and 107 NAMICA tracked vehicles
  • Missiles successfully completed field trials at Pokhran Range in January
  • Third-generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile system
  • Part of Modi government's push for indigenous defense manufacturing
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Indian Army to buy 2,408 Nag Mark 2 anti-tank guided missiles

Indian Army to acquire 2,408 indigenous Nag Mark 2 anti-tank missiles and 107 NAMICA vehicles in major defense procurement to enhance self-reliance.

"The Indian Army is all set to place orders for 2,408 Nag Mark 2 ATGMS along with 107 NAMICA vehicles - Defence Sources"

New Delhi, October 22

In what would be a major success for indigenous weapon systems, the Indian Army is set to place a major order for 2.408 Nag Mark 2 anti-tank guided missiles with 107 NAMICA tracked vehicles.

The Nag Mark-2, along with the NAMICA 2 vehicle, is an advanced version of the previous system and includes a large number of changes and improvements suggested by the users.

"The Indian Army is all set to place orders for 2,408 Nag Mark 2 ATGMS along with 107 NAMICA vehicles. The Defence Ministry is likely to give clearance to the Army proposal in an important meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council scheduled to be held on October 23," defence sources told ANI.

The missiles are produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited. The field evaluation trials of the indigenously developed Nag Mark 2, ATGM, which is a third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile, were successfully conducted in January this year at Pokhran Field Range in the presence of senior officers of the Indian Army.

During the three field trials, the missile systems had destroyed precisely all the targets, maximum and minimum range, validating their firing range.

The Nag Missile Carrier version 2 was also evaluated during the trials, and after that, the entire weapon system was readied for induction into the Indian Army by the DRDO along with its production agencies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh have been pushing for the induction of indigenous weapon systems to promote self-reliance in military hardware.

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has also been promoting self-reliance in the force and has been stressing the importance of homegrown weapons to fight wars of future.

- ANI

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Priya S
This is excellent news for our defense capabilities. The successful trials at Pokhran show our technological advancement. Hope the delivery timelines are met without delays.
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Rohit P
While I appreciate the indigenous development, I hope the quality matches international standards. We've had issues with indigenous systems in the past. Hope this one delivers as promised.
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Sarah B
Great to see India developing its own defense systems. The fire-and-forget capability is crucial for modern warfare. This will significantly boost our border security.
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Vikram M
Perfect timing considering our security challenges. The Nag missile system will be a game-changer in mountainous terrain. Our soldiers deserve the best equipment made in India 🇮🇳
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Michael C
Impressive development! The fact that it destroyed all targets during trials shows the reliability. Hope this reduces our dependency on foreign defense imports in the long run.

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