India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) completes trials of ULPGM-V3 missile on 20 May 2026

Key facts

• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed final development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in air-to-ground and air-to-air modes.
• The trials were conducted at the DRDO test range near Kurnool using an integrated Ground Control System (GCS).
• The ULPGM-V3 is designed for anti-tank operations in air-to-ground mode and for targeting drones, helicopters, and other airborne targets in air-to-air mode.
• The missile system was integrated with unmanned aerial vehicles developed by NewSpace Research and Technologies, based in Bengaluru.
• The missile was developed by the Research Centre Imarat as the nodal laboratory, in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory.
• DRDO partnered with Bharat Dynamics Limited and Adani Defence & Aerospace for production and manufacturing.