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News: DRDO successfully completed final development trials of the UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in air-to-ground and air-to-air modes.
About UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3
- ULPGM-V3 is the third variant of the indigenous drone-launched precision guided missile developed for modern drone warfare operations.
- Developed by: It has been developed by DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad along with other DRDO laboratories.
- Production Agencies:
- Public Sector Agency: Bharat Dynamics Limited is involved in the development and production of the missile.
- Private Sector Agency: Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited is participating in missile production.
- Platform Used: The missile system has been integrated on unmanned aerial vehicles developed by Newspace Research and Technologies, Bengaluru.
- Key Features:
- Dual Combat Capability: The missile can operate in both air-to-ground and air-to-air modes against targets including drones and helicopters.
- Advanced Seeker System: It is fitted with a high-definition dual-channel seeker and advanced multi-sensor guidance system for accurate target tracking.
- All-Weather Operations: The missile can operate during day and night in plains as well as high-altitude regions.
- Two-Way Data Link: Operators can update or change targets even after missile launch.
- Multiple Warhead Options: The missile supports anti-armour, penetration-cum-blast, and pre-fragmentation warheads for different battlefield roles.
- Precision Strike Capability: It can accurately attack both stationary and moving targets in combat conditions.
