India successfully completed the field evaluation trials of indigenously developed third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile Nag Mk 2 at Rajasthan’s Pokhran Field Firing Range on Monday( 13 January 2025).

• The missile system flawlessly hit all designated targets at both maximum and minimum ranges effectively validating its operational range.
• It added the Nag Missile Carrier version-2 was also evaluated during the trials, confirming the readiness of the complete weapon system for induction into the Indian Army.
• The Nag Mk 2 missile, equipped with infrared technology that locks onto targets before launch ensuring precision strikes, operates on advanced fire-and-forget technology eliminating the need for further guidance once launched. 
• It is capable of functioning effectively in all weather conditions.
• The missile travels at a speed of 230 metres per second, enabling it to destroy enemy tanks up to 4 kilometers away within 17 to 18 seconds. 
• The missile weighing approximately 45 kilograms and measuring 6 feet 1 inch can swiftly neutralise enemy tanks and armoured vehicles.