On January 11, 2026, DRDO successfully conducted a flight test of the third-generation Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) at KK Ranges, Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra. The missile demonstrated its top-attack capability against a moving target. The test was done by DRDO’s Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad. The MPATGM features advanced indigenous technologies like an Imaging Infrared (IIR) homing seeker, all-electric control system, advanced fire control system, tandem warhead, propulsion system, and a high-performance sighting system. Key components were developed by DRDO laboratories including Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), and Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE). The Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur, provided the Thermal Target System to simulate a tank. The missile can be launched from tripods or military vehicles, making it highly flexible. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, production partners Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), and Indian industry, calling the success a big achievement for Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence technology. DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat said the trial paves the way for the MPATGM's induction into the Indian Army. This successful test brings India closer to strengthening its indigenous missile capabilities and modernising defence forces.