DRDO successfully tests ULPGM-V3 missile

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final deliverable configuration development trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air modes at DRDO test range near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.

The trials were carried out using an integrated Ground Control System (GCS) to command and control the ULPGM weapon



system. The GCS features state-of-the-art technologies to automate readiness and launch operations.

DRDO has partnered with two production agencies ? Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad and Adani Defence Systems & Technologies Limited, Hyderabad ? for the development and production of the missiles. The system has been integrated on UAVs developed by Newspace Research and Technologies, Bengaluru for current trials.