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India's huge leap in hypersonic technology

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a major milestone in aerospace technology. They have successfully conducted a ground test of a scramjet combustor.

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Updated On : 30 Jan 2025 | 11:10 AM IST

DRDO successfully conducts scramjet engine test for hypersonic missiles

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a ground test of scramjet combustor, demonstrating its potential for operational use in hypersonic missiles, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of DRDO, has taken the initiative in developing a long-duration supersonic combustion ramjet or scramjet powered hypersonic technology, the ministry said in a statement. DRDL recently developed these technologies and demonstrated a cutting-edge active cooled scramjet combustor ground test for 120 seconds for the first time in India, it said. The successful ground test marks a "crucial milestone in developing next-generation hypersonic missiles", the ministry added. "The ground test of scramjet combustor showcased several notable achievements, demonstrating its potential for operational use in hypersonic vehicles, like successful ignition and stable combustion," the statement ..

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