The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.

A guidance system where a missile receives mid-flight course corrections from an external source, such as ground control or satellite.

Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.

Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.

A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.

A lightweight, shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile system designed for individual soldier transport and operation.

A proximity fuze is a detonation mechanism in ATGMs that triggers when the missile approaches within a set distance of a target, using sensors like radar or laser to detect proximity.

A guidance mode for anti-tank missiles where the warhead detonates downward onto the thinner top armor of armored vehicles.