<p>In a significant boost to India&rsquo;s indigenous defence capabilities, a drone-launched precision-guided missile has been successfully test-fired by the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/india-tests-submarine-launched-ballistic-missile-23437780" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Defence Research and Development Organisation</a> (DRDO) at a test range in Andhra Pradesh.<p>


<p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the flight trials were carried out in Kurnool.</p>
<p>Announcing the achievement on the social media platform X, Defence Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/india-successfully-tests-extended-range-anti-submarine-rocket-system-23583781" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Rajnath Singh</a> wrote:</p>
<p>&ldquo;In a major boost to India&rsquo;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. 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.&rdquo;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">In a major boost to India&rsquo;s defence capabilities, <a href="https://twitter.com/DRDO_India?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">@DRDO_India</a> 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.<br /><br />Congratulations to DRDO and the industry&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/KR4gzafMoQ">pic.twitter.com/KR4gzafMoQ</a></p>
&mdash; Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) <a href="https://twitter.com/rajnathsingh/status/1948600252895740126?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>While detailed specifications of the ULPGM-V3 remain classified, its development is part of a clear technological trajectory in India&rsquo;s guided missile programme.</p>
<p>Earlier, ULPGM-V2 was developed by <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/south-korea-says-north-fired-missiles-at-its-eastern-waters-23538456" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">DRDO&rsquo;s</a> Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), featuring multiple warhead configurations. The evolution toward UAV-launched, extended-range munitions, unveiled at Aero India 2025, includes sophisticated enhancements such as imaging infrared (IIR) seekers and dual-thrust propulsion systems, features likely present in the V3 variant.</p>
<p>The successful test reflects India&rsquo;s growing focus on unmanned precision strike capabilities, a key area in modern warfare strategy.</p>
<p>ULPGM systems are designed to be lightweight, precise, and compatible with various aerial platforms, providing strategic flexibility in combat environments.</p>
<p>The choice of NOAR in Kurnool for the trial is consistent with DRDO's strategy of using the facility to validate cutting-edge technologies. The range has recently hosted successful trials of high-energy laser-based <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/north-korea-says-it-tested-a-new-cruise-missile-in-the-latest-example-of-its-expanding-capabilities-23331677" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Directed Energy Weapons</a> (DEWs), including systems that neutralised fixed-wing UAVs and swarm drones, demonstrating India's expanding high-tech testing infrastructure.</p>
<p>The successful trial marks another step forward in the nation&rsquo;s push for self-reliance in critical defence technologies, powered by collaborative efforts between DRDO, private industry and MSMEs.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, earlier in July, India has tested an extended range anti-submarine rocket system that is expected to significantly enhance the Indian Navy's fire power. The user trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) have been successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti, officials said.</p>
<p><strong>(With inputs from Agencies)</strong></p><p>
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