Which of the following is the third-generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile that was successfully flight tested by DRDO in July 2021?

Option 4 : MPATGM

The correct answer is MPATGM.

• The Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) is a step above Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, which can pierce the armours of tanks.
• It is a long, low-weight missile with four fins arranged in a circle in the middle that is equipped with a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) payload.
• It has a built-in thermal sight that enables use in low-light situations, including complete darkness.
• To determine whether the MPATGM was effective against tank targets at the lower end of its range spectrum, which is between 200 and 300 meters, tests were conducted.
• MPATGM will be manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited at a facility located in Bhanoor, Telangana.​

• SAMHO:
  • The Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) created the SAMHO, an Indian gun-launched anti-tank guided missile, for the Arjun tanks of the Indian Army.
    It is a versatile anti-armour guided missile that can be used against both tanks and low-flying assault helicopters.
• HELINA:
  • HELINA is one of the most advanced anti-tank weapons in the world. The missile has a maximum range of 7 kilometres.
• SANT:
  • Stand off anti-tank missile is a surface-to-air missile.
  • The weapon can reach targets at a distance of up to ten kilometers. The DRDO developed the missile.