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ULPGM-V3 Missile: DRDO Completes Development Trials

21 May 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYULPGM-V3 Missile:DRDO CompletesDevelopmentTrials21 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India’s defence research agency wrapped up development testing of a drone-fired guided missile in two different firing modes.

Key facts

  • System: UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3.
  • Developer: DRDO.
  • Modes tested: air-to-ground and air-to-air.
  • Platform: fitted on indigenous UAVs.
  • Validated against anti-tank and aerial targets.

Significance

  • Adds to India’s precision strike capability using home-grown platforms.

Exam angle

  • Full form: UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile, version 3.
  • Agency: DRDO; type of trial: development trials.
  • Related terms: UAV, precision-guided munition, indigenisation.

Test yourself

1. Which organisation completed development trials of the ULPGM-V3 missile?

DRDO completed the development trials of ULPGM-V3.

2. What does ULPGM stand for in the DRDO missile trials?

ULPGM means UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile.

3. In which modes were the ULPGM-V3 development trials carried out?

Trials covered air-to-ground and air-to-air modes.

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