Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday announced that India has successfully conducted flight trials of the UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 at the National Open Area Range (NOAR) in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The announcement was made through a post on social media platform X, where the Defence Minister congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and its industry partners on the achievement.
In his message, Singh stated, “In a major boost to India's defence capabilities, @DRDO_India has successfully carried out flight trials of UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in the National Open Area Range (NOAR), test range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.” He further added, “Congratulations to DRDO and the industry partners, DcPPs, MSMEs and Start-ups for the development and successful trials of the ULPGM-V3 system. This success proves that the Indian industry is now ready to absorb and produce critical Defence Technologies.”
The successful trial of ULPGM-V3 follows a series of extensive field demonstrations undertaken by the Indian Army in May as part of its efforts to enhance indigenous defence capabilities. These demonstrations were held at multiple locations including the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges, Babina Field Firing Ranges, and Joshimath, with dedicated air defence evaluations scheduled at Agra and Gopalpur. According to an official statement released on May 31, the field trials were conducted under near-combat conditions and involved advanced electronic warfare simulations to assess the operational performance of new defence systems.
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On May 27, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Babina Field Firing Ranges to review the demonstrations and interact with stakeholders. The demonstrations showcased a wide range of technologies developed under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, aimed at accelerating self-reliance in defence production. A large number of defence industry players participated in the trials, reflecting the growing collaboration between the Indian Army and domestic manufacturers.
The systems under evaluation included Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), UAV Launched Precision Guided Munition (ULPGM), Runway Independent Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS), Counter-UAS Solutions, Loitering Munitions, Specialised Vertical Launch (SVL) Drones, Precision Multi Munition Delivery Systems, Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDDIS), Low Level Light Weight Radars, VSHORADS (Next Generation) IR Systems, and Electronic Warfare (EW) Platforms. The trials represent a key milestone in India's push to integrate cutting-edge technology into its defence forces and ensure swift adoption of systems designed to meet the requirements of modern warfare.
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