India tests UAV-aided missiles
(MENAFN) India has completed successful flight trials of a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-launched precision-guided missile, the ULPGM-V3, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Friday.
Developed by the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the ULPGM-V3 is an extended-range, air-to-surface missile designed specifically for use with unmanned aerial platforms. The tests were carried out at the National Open Area Range (NOAR) in Andhra Pradesh.
Singh hailed the successful trials on X, calling it a major advancement in India’s defense sector. “This achievement shows that Indian industry is now capable of adopting and producing critical defense technologies,” he said.
India has significantly ramped up its drone capabilities in the wake of recent hostilities with Pakistan. During the May conflict, Indian forces deployed domestically developed UAVs, counter-drone systems, and loitering munitions—also known as kamikaze drones—which reportedly struck Pakistani military targets with high precision.
Although India remains one of the world’s top importers of military drones, it is now actively working to build its own. Reuters recently reported that the Indian government plans to invest $234 million over the next three years to support the production of drones, components, software, counter-drone systems, and related services.
Private Indian companies are also entering the defense tech space. This week, media outlets highlighted Apollyon Dynamics, a startup founded by two 20-year-old engineering students, which has delivered kamikaze drones to the Indian military. These drones can reach speeds of over 186 mph and deliver 1 kg payloads with precision, according to the Times of India.
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