DRDO's Hyderabad lab hits key milestone in hypersonic missile development

Published : Jan 10, 2026, 09:30 AM IST
Actively Cooled Scramjet Engine for Hypersonic Missile Programme (Photo/ PIB)

Synopsis

DRDO's Hyderabad lab, DRDL, successfully ground-tested its full-scale scramjet combustor for over 12 minutes, a crucial milestone for India's Hypersonic Cruise Missile program, which aims for speeds over Mach 5.

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