UAV Development & Drone Programs   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

DRDO’s ULPGM-V3 clears final trials for drone-launched precision in air-to-ground and air-to-air roles

India’s DRDO has completed final configuration development trials for its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3, validating dual-use combat employment. Tests conducted at the NOAR site near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, covered both air-to-ground and air-to-air modes, marking a step toward indigenous drone-warfare precision.

indiastrategic.in • India Strategic Staff/ Agency

DRDO successfully tests UAV-Launched Precision Missile in dual combat roles

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2026-05-20T20:24:35.498414-07:00
Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

UK says surveillance plane dangerously intercepted by Russian jets last month

By Reuters: Two Russian jets last month intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance plane over the ​Black Sea, in what Britain's defence ministry said ‌on Wednesday was a dangerous incident that raised the risk of potential escalation between NATO and Russia.

Also: The Guardian, Times of India, CBS News, The Independent, news.ssbcrack.com and The Independent
2026-05-20T12:09:53.473888-07:00
Space Force   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Air

Strategic deterrence: Air Force Global Strike Command launches unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base

By defence-industry.eu: Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on May 20 at 12:01 a.m.

Also: afgsc.af.mil, spaceforce.mil and tass.com
2026-05-20T03:09:58.809814-07:00