Q5 · UPSC current affairs · 29 August 2026 · News · FGM 148 Javelin Anti Tank Guided Missile

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Consider the following statements regarding the FGM-148 Javelin missile:1.Javelin is an infrared-guided, fire-and-forget anti-tank missile system procured from the United States.2.It requires continuous manual wire-guidance by the operator until it hits the target.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as Javelin is an infrared-guided, fire-and-forget anti-tank missile system from the US. Statement 2 is incorrect because 'fire-and-forget' means it requires no further guidance after launch, allowing the operator to relocate.

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