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DRDO’s long-duration scramjet test boosts India’s hypersonic missile programme

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a long-duration ground test of its actively cooled scramjet combustor, achieving a run time of over 12 minutes. This milestone is significant for India's hypersonic missile program, marking a major advancement in the development of hypersonic cruise missiles.

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Key Highlights

  • DRDO conducted a successful long-duration test of an actively cooled scramjet combustor.
  • The test achieved a run time of over 12 minutes.
  • It took place at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility in Hyderabad.
  • The combustor and test facility were developed in collaboration with industry partners.
  • This test is a key milestone in India's hypersonic missile program.
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Sources

  1. DRDL achieves breakthrough 12‑minute scramjet test for Hypersonic Missiles
  2. DRDO’s long-duration scramjet test boosts India’s hypersonic missile programme

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