Editing Anti-tank guided missile (section)

===Post Cold War: third generation ATGMs and later===
Third-generation "[[fire-and-forget]]" missiles rely on a laser, electro-optical imager ([[Thermographic camera|IIR]]) seeker or a W band radar seeker in the nose of the missile. Once the target is identified, the missile needs no further guidance during flight; it is "[[fire-and-forget]]", and the missile operator is free to retreat. However, fire-and-forget missiles are more subject to electronic countermeasures than MCLOS and SACLOS missiles. Examples include the German [[PARS 3 LR]] and the Israeli [[Spike (missile)|Spike]].

Most modern ATGMs have [[shaped charge]] [[high-explosive anti-tank|HEAT]] warheads, designed specifically for penetrating [[tank]] armor. [[Tandem-charge]] missiles attempt to defeat [[explosive reactive armour]] (ERA): the small initial charge sets off the ERA while the follow-up main charge attempts to penetrate the main armor. [[Top-attack]] weapons such as the US [[FGM-148 Javelin|Javelin]], the Swedish [[BILL Anti-tank guided weapon|Bill]] and the Indian [[Nag (missile)|Nag]] and [[MPATGM]] are designed to strike vehicles from above, where their armor is usually much weaker.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 19, 2019|first=Manjeet|last=Negi|title=Indian Army successfully carries out trials of third generation NAG missiles|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indian-army-trials-third-generation-nag-missiles-1571425-2019-07-19|access-date=2021-06-26|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Gady|first=Franz-Stefan|title=India's DRDO Test Fires Indigenous Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile|url=https://thediplomat.com/2018/09/indias-drdo-test-fires-indigenous-man-portable-anti-tank-guided-missile/|access-date=2021-06-26|website=thediplomat.com|language=en-US}}</ref> MPATGM incorporates a dual-mode [[RF]]/[[Imaging infrared|IIR]], [[AI]]-enabled uncooled seeker.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Linganna |first1=Girish |date=13 August 2024 |title=Accuracy of India's Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile will leave you amazed (WATCH) |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/man-portable-anti-tank-guided-missile-tested-watch-1.9810747 |access-date=14 January 2025 |publisher=english.mathrubhumi.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Velayanikal |first=Malavika |date=2021-02-15 |title=Guided missiles homing in with Indian deep tech |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/business-of-life/guided-missiles-homing-in-with-indian-deep-tech-11613314273154.html |access-date=2021-02-19 |website=Mint |language=en}}</ref> Third generation systems and beyond are generally much more expensive than second generation systems.<ref name="Berman" />