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DRDO achieves major hypersonic missile milestone with successful scramjet test

DRDO achieves major hypersonic missile milestone with successful scramjet test

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Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) of DRDO has achieved a path-breaking milestone in the development of Hypersonic Missiles by successfully conducting an extensive long-duration test of its Actively Cooled Full Scale Scramjet Combustor, a press release said. A run-time of over 1,200 seconds was achieved at the state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) Facility in Hyderabad on May 09, 2026, building upon the earlier successful test of over 700 seconds conducted in January this year. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Sixth-generation aero-engine can be developed by tying up with foreign firm: DRDO chief

Sixth-generation aero-engine can be developed by tying up with foreign firm: DRDO chief

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The only way India can develop a sixth-generation aero-engine and other technologies required is by co-development with a foreign manufacturer, Samir V. Kamat, Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), said while noting that India currently invests only 5% of its defence budget for research and development, which needs to increased to 15%. To realise that capability, he said the country will have to invest close to $4 billion to $5 billion, that’s ₹40,000 crore to 50,000 crore. His remarks come against the backdrop of huge delays in the development of indigenous fighter jets, while China has made rapid progress in this area. Incidentally, India is in talks with France for the co-development of a 110KN engine for the fifth-generation jet, Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), that is on the drawing board and at least a decade away from the roll-out of a prototype. There are still critical issues that need to be worked out before an agreement can be reached, sources said on the status of discussions between India and France. The …

DRDO chief Samir V Kamat gets one-year extension | Latest News India

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NEW DELHI: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday extended the tenure of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Samir V Kamat by a year. DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat during the ‘Indian Defspace Symposium’ 2024, at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on April 18 (PTI File) According to the government order, Kamat, who was appointed to the top DRDO post on August 26, 2022, will continue in the position till May 31, 2025, following a defence ministry proposal. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The development comes at a time when the government is going ahead with implementing the recommendations made by a nine-member panel to restructure the organisation to improve its functioning. The panel, headed by former principal scientific advisor to the government K VijayRaghavan, was set up last year. It submitted its recommendations to overhaul DRDO in January 2024. Kamat heading an internal committee to implement the recommendations by the …

India set to begin delivery of BrahMos missiles to Philippines | Latest News India

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New Delhi: India is set to begin the delivery of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines, two years after the two countries signed a deal worth almost $375 million to equip the Philippine Marines with three batteries of the missiles. BrahMos missiles on display during a Republic-Day-parade in New Delhi. (HT file photo) The ground systems will reach the southeast Asian country in the next 10 days followed by the missiles that will be delivered by March, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Samir V Kamat told a section of the media on Thursday. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here This is the first export order for the BrahMos missile developed by India and Russia. India has set a defence export target of ₹35,000 crore by 2024-25. In November 2022, Indian defence firm Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited won an export order worth $155.5 million for supplying artillery guns to Armenia, the first order won by a local company for the 155mm weapon system. Kalyani will execute the …