Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final deliverable configuration development trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3
Trials conducted in Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air modes
Trials conducted at DRDO test range near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Trials were carried out using an integrated Ground Control System (GCS) to command and control the ULPGM weapon system
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
Partnership is for development and production of the missiles
System has been integrated on UAVs developed by Newspace Research and Technologies, Bengaluru for current trials
ULPGM missile developed by Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad as nodal lab
Development involved other DRDO laboratories: Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) Hyderabad, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune
Missile produced entirely through Indian defence ecosystem involving large number of MSMEs and other industries
Trials confirmed fully mature domestic supply chain, equipped for immediate serial mass production
Missile capabilities include Air-to-Ground mode for anti-tank role and Air-to-Air modes for Drone, Helicopter and other airborne targets
