Dhruvastra: India’s helicopter-launched ‘tank killer’ shaping next-gen battlefield doctrine
India’s push for self-reliance in advanced weapons systems has received a major boost with the induction-ready Dhruvastra, the helicopter-launched variant of the Nag anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Dhruvastra — earlier known as HELINA (Helicopter-Launched Nag) — is designed to give Indian armed forces a decisive edge…