DRDO's Man-Portable Anti-Tank Missile Test Succeeds, Pakistan Unsettled

• DRDO successfully test-fired the indigenous Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) in Pokhran.
• The MPATGM is a third-generation 'fire and forget' missile with 'top attack mode' capability, targeting the weakest part of tanks.
• It can accurately strike moving targets and neutralize Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) on modern tanks.
• Weighing 14-15 kg, it's easily portable by infantry, has a 2.5 km range, and a tandem warhead.
• This military achievement follows ISRO's unsuccessful EOS-N1 satellite launch attempt on the same day.

Why It Matters: DRDO's successful MPATGM test significantly boosts India's defense capabilities, unsettling adversaries.