A missile launched by an Indian drone, which failed to explode, was discovered in the Shakargarh area of Pakistan, close to the border with Indian-administered Kashmir.
This munition, known as a UAV-Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM), was released from an Indian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) but did not reach its intended target or detonate upon landing.
According to local reports and publicly available images, the missile appears to have experienced a technical failure. Developed by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) in partnership with India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the ULPGM is notable for being India’s first domestically produced air-launched missile designed for use on UAV platforms like the TAPAS BH and Archer NG.
It weighs between 5 and 8.5 kilograms and is equipped with a 2-kilogram warhead, intended for anti-personnel, anti-bunker, and anti-armor operations. The missile has a range of 2 to 6 kilometers and features an IIR seeker, kinetic strike capability, and a jet vane maneuvering system.
This particular missile is one of the latest iterations of the ULPGM series, offering cost-effective standoff capabilities for UAVs, allowing for strike operations without endangering pilots.
Future iterations are expected to include a model with a 10-kilogram warhead and another variant designed to release submunitions, akin to a cluster bomb.
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