What is ‘MPATGM’, that was successfully tested by the The Defence Research and Development Organisation in January 2022?

The correct answer is An Anti-Tank Missile.

Key Points

• DRDO on 11 January 2022 successfully flight tested the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM).
• The anti-tank missile was flight-tested in its final deliverable configuration.
• The indigenously developed MPATGM is a low-weight, fire and forget missile.
• The missile has a miniaturized infrared imaging seeker and advanced avionics for onboard control and guidance.

Additional Information

• ​Important Current Affairs on DRDO in 2021-22:
  • In December 2021, the nuclear-capable ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’ was successfully tested off the coast of Odisha by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
  • It’s a two-stage canisterized missile with a range of 1,000 to 2,000 kilometres.
    • Chairman DRDO:  Dr. Samir V Kamat 
    • DRDO Headquarters: New Delhi.
    • DRDO Established: 1958.
  • In December 2021, India has successfully test-fired a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo (SMART) off the Balasore coast in Odisha.
  • DRDO and Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully flight-tested the indigenously designed and developed Helicopter launched (air-launched) Stand-off Anti-tank (SANT) Missile from the Pokhran range in Rajasthan.
  • List of DRDO Missile with range:
    • Prithvi II- 250–350 Km
    • Brahmos- 400 Km
    • Shaurya- 700 to 1,900 km
    • Pranash- 200 Km
    • K-4 nuclear- 3500 Km
    • Nirbhay: 1500 Km
    • Agni P Ballistic Missile: 1000 to 2000 Km
    • Akash-NG: 27-30 Km
    • Agni-5: 5000 Km