{"id":36311,"date":"2025-07-29T12:18:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T06:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/?p=36311"},"modified":"2025-07-29T12:18:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T06:48:14","slug":"drdo-ulpgm-v3-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/drdo-ulpgm-v3-test\/","title":{"rendered":"DRDO ULPGM V3 Test: Indigenous Drone-Launched Missile Boosts Defence Capability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/drdo-ulpgm-v3-test\/#Why_a_Drone-Launched_Precision_Missile_Matters_Operationally\" >Why a Drone-Launched Precision Missile Matters Operationally<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/drdo-ulpgm-v3-test\/#Strategic_Significance_for_Multiple_Exams\" >Strategic Significance for Multiple Exams<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/drdo-ulpgm-v3-test\/#B_Why_This_News_Is_Important\" >B) Why This News Is Important<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/drdo-ulpgm-v3-test\/#Boost_to_Indigenous_Defence_R_D_and_Atmanirbhar_Bharat\" >Boost to Indigenous Defence R&amp;D and Atmanirbhar Bharat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/drdo-ulpgm-v3-test\/#Operational_Edge_Through_UAV-Launched_Precision_Strikes\" >Operational Edge Through UAV-Launched Precision Strikes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/drdo-ulpgm-v3-test\/#Rich_Fact_File_for_Objective_Questions\" >Rich Fact File for Objective Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/drdo-ulpgm-v3-test\/#C_Historical_Context\" >C) Historical Context<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/drdo-ulpgm-v3-test\/#From_ULPGM%E2%80%91V1V2_to_V3_An_Evolution_of_Seeker_Range_and_Precision\" >From ULPGM\u2011V1\/V2 to V3: An Evolution of Seeker, Range, and Precision<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/drdo-ulpgm-v3-test\/#D_Key_Takeaways_from_%E2%80%9CDRDOs_ULPGM%E2%80%91V3_Drone-Launched_Missile_Test%E2%80%9D\" >D) Key Takeaways from \u201cDRDO\u2019s ULPGM\u2011V3 Drone-Launched Missile Test\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/drdo-ulpgm-v3-test\/#FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/drdo-ulpgm-v3-test\/#Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\" >Some Important Current Affairs Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DRDO_successfully_tests_ULPGM_V3_an_indigenous_drone-launched_precision_missile_with_advanced_infrared_seeker_tech_enhancing_Indias_defence_capabilities_under_Atmanirbhar_Bharat\"><\/span><strong>DRDO successfully tests ULPGM V3, an indigenous drone-launched precision missile with advanced infrared seeker tech, enhancing India&#8217;s defence capabilities under Atmanirbhar Bharat.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DRDO_Successfully_Test-Fires_ULPGM%E2%80%91V3_A_New_Leap_in_Indias_Drone-Launched_Precision_Strike_Capability\"><\/span>DRDO Successfully Test-Fires ULPGM\u2011V3: A New Leap in India\u2019s Drone-Launched Precision Strike Capability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Defence Research &amp; Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 at the National Open Area Range (NOAR), Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh\u2014marking a decisive advance in indigenous, drone-delivered precision strike technology. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the success, underscoring its strategic value for India\u2019s armed forces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Exactly_Is_ULPGM%E2%80%91V3\"><\/span>What Exactly Is ULPGM\u2011V3?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ULPGM\u2011V3 is an enhanced, extended-range iteration of DRDO\u2019s earlier ULPGM series (V1\/V2), featuring advanced seeker technologies for high-precision, day\u2013night targeting. Reports note passive homing via an imaging infrared seeker and a high-definition dual-channel seeker architecture\u2014capabilities that substantially improve accuracy against varied targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Technical_Highlights_You_Should_Remember_for_Exams\"><\/span>Key Technical Highlights You Should Remember for Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to multiple outlets, the missile is a compact, fire\u2011and\u2011forget, air\u2011to\u2011surface weapon powered by a dual\u2011thrust solid propulsion unit, weighing roughly 12.5 kg, and reportedly offering multiple warhead options to defeat modern armour\u2014details that are ripe for prelim\/mains facts, as well as for descriptive answers in defence, S&amp;T, and internal security papers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indigenisation_Start-Up_Participation_and_MSME_Linkages\"><\/span>Indigenisation, Start-Up Participation, and MSME Linkages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The test is not just a technology milestone\u2014it is also an \u201cAtmanirbhar Bharat\u201d case study. Media coverage highlights participation from MSMEs and startups alongside DRDO, reinforcing questions around defence industrial base, Make in India, strategic autonomy, and technology diffusion\u2014frequent themes in UPSC, State PSC, and MBA\/Banking GA sections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_a_Drone-Launched_Precision_Missile_Matters_Operationally\"><\/span>Why a Drone-Launched Precision Missile Matters Operationally<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A UAV-borne, precision-guided, fire-and-forget missile gives commanders a low-signature, high-precision, and rapidly deployable option for time-sensitive targets, especially in contested or denied environments. It integrates seamlessly with India\u2019s growing unmanned ecosystem, enabling standoff engagements with reduced risk to pilots\u2014a doctrinal point that can enrich mains answers on modern warfare, air power, and counter\u2011armour tactics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategic_Significance_for_Multiple_Exams\"><\/span>Strategic Significance for Multiple Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Banking\/SSC\/Railways aspirants, ULPGM\u2011V3 is a high-probability one-liner (who tested, what, where, and why). For UPSC CSE\/State PSC, it ties into defence R&amp;D ecosystems, indigenous seeker tech, dual-use innovation, and India\u2019s evolving UAV doctrine. For Defence and Police exams, it fits into internal security\/technology modernisation discourses. Teachers\u2019 recruitment exams (GA\/Current Affairs) may also test the acronym expansion, the test location, and the indigenous nature of the system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\" id=\"DRDO-ULPGM-V3-test\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-122914263,imgsize-258885,width-400,resizemode-4\/122914263.jpg\" alt=\"DRDO ULPGM V3 test\" title=\"DRDO ULPGM V3 test\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DRDO ULPGM V3 test<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Why_This_News_Is_Important\"><\/span>B) Why This News Is Important <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boost_to_Indigenous_Defence_R_D_and_Atmanirbhar_Bharat\"><\/span>Boost to Indigenous Defence R&amp;D and Atmanirbhar Bharat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ULPGM\u2011V3\u2019s successful test showcases India\u2019s maturing capacity to design, develop, and validate sophisticated seeker and guidance technologies domestically\u2014central to the exam themes of self-reliance, defence indigenisation, and strategic autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Operational_Edge_Through_UAV-Launched_Precision_Strikes\"><\/span>Operational Edge Through UAV-Launched Precision Strikes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By enabling accurate day\u2013night engagements from unmanned platforms, India widens its standoff strike options while minimising pilot risk\u2014an operational doctrine shift you can quote in essays on modern warfare, internal security, and force modernisation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rich_Fact_File_for_Objective_Questions\"><\/span>Rich Fact File for Objective Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The where (NOAR, Kurnool), what (ULPGM\u2011V3), who (DRDO + MSMEs\/startups), and when (July 25, 2025 announcement) form a compact, high-yield fact set for prelims and MCQs across SSC, Banking, Railways, Defence, and Teaching exams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Historical_Context\"><\/span>C) Historical Context<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_ULPGM%E2%80%91V1V2_to_V3_An_Evolution_of_Seeker_Range_and_Precision\"><\/span>From ULPGM\u2011V1\/V2 to V3: An Evolution of Seeker, Range, and Precision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PIB and national dailies note that ULPGM\u2011V3 is an enhanced version of the earlier V2, reflecting DRDO\u2019s iterative development pathway\u2014progressively upgrading seekers, propulsion, and warhead options to address modern armoured and hardened targets. This trajectory mirrors India\u2019s broader post\u20112014 thrust on indigenous PGMs, loitering munitions, and UAV ecosystems\u2014context you can connect to larger reforms like iDEX, Make I\/II, and SRIJAN portals in mains answers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Key_Takeaways_from_%E2%80%9CDRDOs_ULPGM%E2%80%91V3_Drone-Launched_Missile_Test%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>D) <strong>Key Takeaways from \u201cDRDO\u2019s ULPGM\u2011V3 Drone-Launched Missile Test\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>S.No.<\/th><th>Key Takeaway<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>DRDO successfully flight\u2011tested the UAV\u2011Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)\u2011V3 at NOAR, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>ULPGM\u2011V3 is an enhanced\/extended\u2011range version over V2, featuring advanced seekers (including imaging IR \/ dual\u2011channel) for day\u2013night precision.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>The missile is compact, fire\u2011and\u2011forget, and reportedly ~12.5 kg with a dual\u2011thrust solid propulsion unit and multiple warhead options.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>The programme reflects deep MSME\/startup participation, strengthening India\u2019s defence\u2011industrial base and Atmanirbhar Bharat push.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>High MCQ value facts: name (ULPGM\u2011V3), developer (DRDO), location (NOAR Kurnool), date (July 25, 2025 announcement), and role (drone\u2011launched precision strike).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DRDO ULPGM V3 test<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q1. What is ULPGM\u2011V3?<\/strong><br>ULPGM\u2011V3 stands for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile Version 3. It is an advanced, indigenous, air-to-surface missile developed by DRDO, designed to be launched from drones for precision strikes on ground targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q2. Who developed the ULPGM\u2011V3 missile?<\/strong><br>The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Indian startups and MSMEs, developed the ULPGM\u2011V3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q3. Where was the ULPGM\u2011V3 tested?<\/strong><br>It was flight-tested at the National Open Air Range (NOAR), located in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q4. What are the key features of ULPGM\u2011V3?<\/strong><br>Key features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compact fire-and-forget missile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-precision targeting with dual-channel IR seeker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capability to engage in day and night conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suitable for drone deployment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indigenous development under \u2018Atmanirbhar Bharat\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q5. Why is ULPGM\u2011V3 important for India&#8217;s defence preparedness?<\/strong><br>ULPGM\u2011V3 boosts India&#8217;s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, adds to drone-based warfare systems, and provides standoff precision strike capabilities without endangering pilot lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q6. What are some similar indigenous DRDO developments?<\/strong><br>Similar developments include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HELINA and Dhruvastra anti-tank missiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nag missile system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinaka rocket system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q7. 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