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title: "HELINA / Dhruvastra Anti-Tank Missile: Definition"
description: "HELINA and Dhruvastra are helicopter-launched variants of India's Nag anti-tank guided missile, developed by the DRDO for the Army and Air Force."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed July 7, 2026

TL;DR

- HELINA and Dhruvastra are the helicopter-launched variants of India's third-generation, fire-and-forget Nag anti-tank guided missile, developed by the DRDO for the Army and Air Force respectively.
- What is the difference between HELINA and Dhruvastra?
- Why is HELINA classified as a third-generation anti-tank missile?
- Which helicopters launch the HELINA and Dhruvastra missiles?
- How does HELINA defeat modern tank armour?

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In July 2018, the DRDO successfully test-fired the Dhruvastra variant from a HAL Advanced Light Helicopter at the Pokhran ranges in Rajasthan, validating its fire-and-forget guidance against ground targets.

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