Archive · 25 Jul 2025
DRDO Tests UAV-Launched Precision Missile ULPGM-V3
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested a new missile called ULPGM-V3.
This missile is launched from drones and is designed to hit targets accurately.
The tests happened in Kurnool, India.
The missile is an upgrade from a previous version, with better technology for finding targets and flying farther.
It can be used day or night and has different types of warheads for different jobs, like destroying tanks or bunkers.
The government is excited about this because it shows India's defense industry is getting stronger and can make advanced weapons.
DRDO successfully tested the UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3.
The test trials took place at the National Open Area Range (NOAR) in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and industry partners on the achievement.
The ULPGM-V3 is an enhanced, extended-range version designed for drone deployment.
The missile features advanced guidance, propulsion technology, and various warhead options.
- Who
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- What
- Flight trials of the UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3.
- When
- July 25, 2025
- Where
- National Open Area Range (NOAR), Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To boost India's defense capabilities and demonstrate indigenous technology.
- Missile Name
- ULPGM-V3
- Launched From
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
- Test Location
- National Open Area Range (NOAR), Kurnool
- Key Feature
- Extended Range & Precision Guidance
- Development
- DRDO
- Date of Trials
- July 25, 2025
- Seeker Type
- Imaging Infrared (IIR)