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Saturday, 20 April 2024 3.05 AM IST

India successfully flight-tests advanced Anti-Tank missile 'HELINA'

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NEW DELHI: 'HELINA', an anti-tank guided missile was successfully launched from the 'Dhruv' helicopter at high-altitude ranges on Monday, informed the officials.

The missile is one of the most advanced Anti-Tank weapons in the world. It is guided by an Infrared Imaging Seeker (IIR) operating in the Lock on Before Launch mode.


The flight test was jointly conducted by the scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Army and Indian Air Force.


The validation trials were conducted at Pokhran. The trials were witnessed by the senior officials of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).


Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO and the Indian Army for the achievement.

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