Current Context: The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract under the Buy (Indian–Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured) category for procuring the Nag Missile System (NAMIS) to boost India’s self-reliant defence capabilities.

Key Features

• Type: Third-generation, fire-and-forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
• Developer: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• Purpose: Designed for the Indian Army to neutralize heavily armoured enemy tanks.
• Operation: Targets tanks autonomously, requiring no further guidance post-launch.

Significance

• Enhances India’s indigenously developed defence capabilities.
• Provides advanced firepower for anti-tank operations.