ULPGM‑V3 Missile

Current Context: DRDO successfully flight-tested the ULPGM‑V3 at the Kurnool Range, Andhra Pradesh.

 ABOUT ULPGM‑V3 MISSILE

• Developer: DRDO, in partnership with DRCI, DRDL, TBRL, Adani Defence, BDL, and 30+ MSMEs/start-ups.
• Technology:
  • Dual-channel HD seeker for precision.
  • Day-night operations, even in high-altitude terrain.
  • Two-way data link for real-time aim adjustments.
• Warhead Variants:
  • Anti-armour, penetration-cum-blast, and pre-fragmentation
  • Purpose: Boosts India’s UAV-launched precision attack
• Significance: Enhances tactical flexibility, Make in India defence efforts, and strategic autonomy.