Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) of India successfully test-fired the Stand-off Anti-Tank Missile on Monday from the Coast of Odisha. The missile was test-fired from a roof-top launcher at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) against a static target and it has met all mission parameters as the missile hit the target with high accuracy. The SANT missile is an air-to-ground missile that is developed to destroy the enemy’s tanks.
The special thing about this missile is that it has both lock-on before launch and lock-on after launch capability and thus the target can be locked even after the launch of the missile, this technology helps the missile to destroy the target with high accuracy. The missile is equipped with an advanced nose-mounted seeker the missile can destroy targets 15 km to 20 km away.
“While the earlier version of the missile has a strike range of about eight km, the upgraded variant with infrared imaging seeker can cover at least double the distance. One more trial of the missile has been planned for Tuesday. A series of successful tests would pave the way for its induction and serial production,” a defense official said.
“The nose-mounted advanced seeker helps the missile evade enemy attack as it can be fired from a safe distance. Unlike other missiles in its class, it can neutralize targets in a long-range. SANT missile is one of the best airborne anti-armor guided missiles in the world,” the official added.
