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Cruise missile
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Short-range antirocket missile
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Anti-tank Spike missiles
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Man-portable antitank guided missile
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spike missile India: Indian Army places order for Israeli anti-tank Spike missiles! In a major move to bolster its arsenal and firepower against enemies, the Indian Army is buying Spike Missiles. The order was placed under emergency purchases in order to meet operational preparedness, as per a PTI report.
Detailed explanation-2: -The DRDO Anti-Radiation Missile or NGARM now officially named Rudram-1 was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Balasore on 9 October 2020. DRDO is planning final test flight between 28 and 29 December 2021 before moving Rudram-1 for serial production from 2022.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian armed forces successfully test fired the helicopter-launched Nag Missile (HELINA), now named Dhruvastra anti-tank guided missile in direct and top attack mode that is upgraded with new features.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Javelin ATGM deal itself involves the purchase of 410 portable anti-tank missiles, 72 units of sighting and launching equipment, 10 training complexes worth a total of $75 million. However, the deal never materialized and India picked the Israeli Spike instead.