Nizak Anti-Tank Guided Missile System

History

Nizak is an anti-tank guided missile system publicly presented by Armenia in 2026. The system first appeared during an Armenian military equipment parade on May 28.

Additional footage released by the Armenian Ministry of Defense in July 2026 provided a closer view of the portable launcher. Its appearance led observers to compare Nizak with the Chinese GAM-102LR anti-tank missile system.

The available evidence does not identify the manufacturer or confirm whether Nizak is an Armenian development, a Chinese-supplied GAM-102LR, or a locally designated derivative. Published specifications for the Chinese weapon therefore cannot automatically be attributed to Nizak.

Poly Technologies introduced the Chinese GAM-100X export missile family in 2016. This family includes fire-and-forget anti-tank missiles with infrared homing. The later appearance of a similar launcher in Armenia occurred against the background of closer Armenian-Chinese relations, including the establishment of a strategic partnership in 2023.

Armenia displayed Nizak during the May 28, 2026 parade. Chinese CH-4 Rainbow reconnaissance and strike unmanned aircraft were also shown at the event, although Armenia had not previously announced their procurement.

Footage dated July 25 showed an Armenian servicemember holding the Nizak launcher. A July 31 published report highlighted its visual similarity to the GAM-102LR. A separate report identified the displayed system as a GAM-102LR presented under the local name Nizak. No official technical documentation supplied with these reports confirmed that identification.

Design

System identity

Nizak was demonstrated as a portable anti-tank guided missile system. Public images show a cylindrical launch tube with an attached sighting and control assembly. The complete combat configuration, including any tripod or vehicle mounting equipment, has not been officially described.

The external arrangement resembles the GAM-102LR launcher. Visual similarity alone does not establish that the missile, seeker, warhead, electronics, and performance are identical.

Guidance comparison

The Chinese GAM-100X family uses infrared homing intended to support fire-and-forget employment. In this method, the missile tracks the selected target after launch without continuous manual guidance from the operator.

Reports identifying Nizak with the GAM-102LR suggest that it may use comparable optical or infrared guidance. However, the Armenian system's seeker type and engagement modes remain unconfirmed in the available evidence.

Launcher and employment

The launcher shown by Armenia is compact enough to be carried by an individual soldier. Available footage does not establish the normal crew size, preparation procedure, minimum engagement distance, reload method, or whether the demonstrated unit was operational or intended only for display.

Program status

Armenia has publicly demonstrated Nizak, but the available sources do not confirm its formal service-entry date, procurement quantity, unit assignment, production status, or combat use. The system should therefore be described as publicly presented rather than confirmed as operational.

Operators

• Armenia: Presented the Nizak system at a military parade in May 2026 and in Ministry of Defense footage in July 2026. Quantity and operational status have not been disclosed.

Specifications (Nizak)

General characteristics

• Type: Portable anti-tank guided missile system
• Primary role: Engagement of armored ground targets
• Launch arrangement: Missile supplied in a cylindrical launch tube with an attached sighting and control assembly
• Guidance: Not officially disclosed
• Status: Publicly presented in 2026; operational status unconfirmed

No verified Nizak figures for missile dimensions, mass, range, speed, armor penetration, warhead type, or crew size have been published in the available sources.

Related equipment

The GAM-102LR is the principal system associated with Nizak because of their similar external appearance. Published information describes the Chinese GAM-102 as an infrared-homing, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile. It has a stated maximum range of up to 4,000 m and armor penetration of up to 1,000 mm. The missile can be launched from combat vehicles or a tube launcher installed on a tripod.

These figures apply to the reported GAM-102 configuration. They should not be treated as Nizak specifications unless Armenia or the manufacturer confirms that the two systems are identical.