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description: "Nag is India's third-generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile, crucial for UPSC GS3 defense preparation and enhancing military capabilities."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Nag is an Indian indigenously developed third-generation, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile built by the DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.
- What makes Nag a third-generation anti-tank missile?
- What is NAMICA and how does it relate to Nag?
- How does Nag differ from the imported Spike ATGM?
- What are the main variants in the Nag family?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

Nag is an Indian indigenously developed third-generation, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile built by the DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.

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In July 2019, the Indian Army conducted final user trials of the DRDO-developed Nag anti-tank guided missile at the Pokhran range in Rajasthan, clearing the third-generation system for induction.

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