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India successfully tested Helina and Dhruvastra anti-tank guided missiles. Consider the following statements regarding the same:

1. The Helina (Army version) and Dhruvastra (Air Force variant) are thirdgeneration variants of the Nag anti-tank guided missile system.

2. The missile systems have been designed and developed indigenously by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).

3. Amogha missile and Jasmine missile are some of the India’s Anti-tank missiles.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

3 only

Helina and Dhruvastra missile systems :

The Helina (Army version) and Dhruvastra (Air Force variant) are third-generation variants of the Nag anti-tank guided missile system .
The missile systems have been designed and developed indigenously by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
They are based on the Lock on Before Launch (LOBL) fire and forget Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
They can engage targets both in direct hit mode as well as top attack mode.
The system has all-weather day and night Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)
An anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), antitank missile, anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW), or anti-armor guided weapon is a guided missile.
It is primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily armored military vehicles.