DRDO Successfully Tests Man-Portable Anti-Tank Missile with Top-Attack Capability

• DRDO successfully flight tested a man-portable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM) with top-attack capability against a moving target.
• The third-generation fire-and-forget MPATGM was tested at the KK Ranges in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra, on January 11, 2026.
• The indigenously developed missile uses advanced technologies like an Imaging Infrared (IIR) homing seeker, all-electric control system, and a tandem warhead.
• The IIR seeker operates day and night, and the warhead is designed to defeat modern main battle tanks.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, calling it an important step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Why It Matters: DRDO's successful test of the MPATGM marks a significant advance for India's indigenous defence capabilities.