All About ULPGM-V3: India Successfully Test-Fires Indigenous Missile In Air-To-Air, Air-To-Ground Modes

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• All About ULPGM-V3: India Successfully Test-Fires Indigenous Missile In Air-To-Air, Air-To-Ground Modes Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 10:52 IST The ULPGM-V3 has been developed by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad, as the nodal lab, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories.
• Development trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3 in Air-to-Ground & Air-to-Air modes was successfully completed at DRDO test range near Kurnool.
• (X) In a significant step in India’s push for indigenous defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in both air-to-ground and air-to-air modes.
• The trials were conducted in both Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air modes using an integrated ground control system (GCS) to command and control the ULPGM weapon system at the DRDO test range near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, news agency PTI reported, citing officials.
• “The Defence...