February 20, 2021 Share
The trials of Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems ‘Helina’ and ‘Dhruvastra’ developed indigenously by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) were carried out successfully on February 19. According to a statement by the Indian Ministry of Defence, 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.
“Five missions were carried out for evaluating the missile capabilities in minimum and maximum range. The missiles were fired in hover and max forward flight against realistic static and moving targets. Some missions were carried out with warheads against derelict tanks. A mission was carried out against a moving target from a forward flying helicopter.
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