24) Dhruvastra

Question 1

What is Dhruvastra ? Have we studied about this before ?

Answer 1

YESS. It is the other name of NAG missile. It is a 3rd generation, fire and forget , Anti-tank guided missile

Question 2

Who has developed this ?

Answer 2

DRDO

Question 3

Purpose of Dhruvastra ?

Answer 3

It has the capability to destroy Battle tanks and other heavy armoured vehicles from both land and air based platforms

Question 4

Which programme is this a part of ?

Answer 4

IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme)

Question 5

About IGMDP ?

Answer 5

1) It is a Defence ministry’s programme for R and D of comprehensive range of missiles
2) Managed by DRDO and Ordnance Factories Board and other organisations
3) Project was started in 1982-83 under the leadership of Mr.Abdul Kalam

Question 6

What are the missiles under IGMDP ?

Answer 6

1) Prithvi – Short range Surface to surface ballistic
2) Agni – Intermediate range Surface to surface ballistic
3) Trishul – Short range low level surface to air
4) Nag – 3rd generation Anti tank
5) Akash – Medium range Surface to Air