THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, July 25: India has achieved a new milestone in the defence sector with the successful test of the UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3.
The missile test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at the National Open Area Range (NOAR) in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
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According to defence sources, the missile has been developed keeping in mind the requirements of modern warfare. During the test, it demonstrated high speed, accuracy, and the capability to destroy its target effectively.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO on this achievement. In a post on social media platform X, he said that India’s defence capabilities have received a significant boost.
“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 said.
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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.
Congratulations to DRDO and the industry… pic.twitter.com/KR4gzafMoQ
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 25, 2025
He further extended congratulations to DRDO, its industrial partners, development and competent production partners, MSMEs, and startups, stating that this success proves Indian industry is now capable of absorbing and producing critical defence technologies.
