Image Source : PIB Anti-tank guided missile techniques Helina, Dhruvastra clear consumer trials
Joint User Trials for Helina (Army Version) and Dhruvastra (Air Force Version) Missile Systems have been carried out from Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) platform in desert ranges on Friday. The missile techniques have been designed and developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Five missions have been carried out for evaluating the missile capabilities in minimal and most vary. The missiles have been fired in hover and max ahead flight in opposition to life like static and shifting targets. Some missions have been carried out with warheads in opposition to derelict tanks. A mission was carried out in opposition to a shifting goal from a ahead flying helicopter.
The Helina and Dhruvastra are third era, Lock on Before Launch (LOBL) fireplace and neglect Anti-Tank Guided Missiles that may interact targets each in direct hit mode in addition to prime assault mode. The system has all-weather day and evening functionality and might defeat battle tanks with standard armour in addition to with explosive reactive armour. It is without doubt one of the most-advanced anti-tank weapons on this planet. Now, the missile techniques are prepared for induction.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, the Army and Air Force for the achievements. Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy appreciated the efforts of groups concerned within the profitable trials.
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