The missile was launched from a tube in programmed control mode. It achieved all the mission objectives of qualifying the control sensor package, electromechanical actuator and smokeless Extruded Double Base (EDB) sustainer propellant.

        ‘Nag’ is a third generation, anti-tank missile having ‘top attack’ and ‘fire & forget’ capabilities for Army on two platforms i.e. Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA) and Advanced Light Helicopter. It has a range of 4 km.

        This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Shri CM Ibrahim and Dr. Karan Singh in Rajya Sabha today.