Archive · 25 Jul 2025
India Tests Drone-Launched Missile, Boosting Defence
India tested a new missile called ULPGM-V3 that launches from a drone.
This means India can now use drones to precisely hit targets from the air.
The test happened in Andhra Pradesh.
The Defense Minister celebrated the successful test, which helps India make its own advanced weapons.
The new missile builds on older versions and might have cool features like better targeting systems.
It's part of India's plan to become stronger in modern warfare by using unmanned systems.
DRDO successfully tested the UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
The test was conducted at the National Open Area Range (NOAR).
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and industry partners on social media.
The ULPGM-V3 is part of India's guided missile program.
The successful trial indicates a focus on unmanned precision strike capabilities.
- Who
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- What
- Flight trials of the UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but recent.
- Where
- National Open Area Range (NOAR), Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To enhance India’s indigenous defense capabilities and unmanned precision strike capabilities.
- Missile Name
- ULPGM-V3
- Launched From
- UAV (Drone)
- Test Location
- Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
- Testing Facility
- National Open Area Range (NOAR)
- Organization
- DRDO
- Status
- Successful Flight Trials
