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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

DRDO conducts key test of scramjet engine| India News

DRDO conducts key test of scramjet engine| India News

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NEW DELHI: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday conducted a successful ground test of a full-scale actively cooled scramjet engine — an air breathing engine capable of sustaining combustion during supersonic flights — with defence minister Rajnath Singh describing the achievement as a “solid foundation” for India’s hypersonic cruise missile programme. DRDO conducts key test of scramjet engine The Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad based DRDO laboratory, has achieved “a path-breaking milestone” in the development of hypersonic missiles, the defence ministry said. “DRDL successfully conducted an extensive long-duration ground test of its actively cooled scramjet full scale combustor, achieving a run time of over 12 minutes…,” it said in a statement. The development is being seen as a crucial milestone in developing next-generation hypersonic missiles that can travel at speeds of more than Mach 5 or five times the speed of sound. Only the United States, Russia and China have developed technologies to field fast-manoeuvring hypersonic missiles that fly at lower altitudes and are extremely hard to track and …

DRDO Successfully Tests Long-Duration Scramjet Engine For Hypersonic Missile Programme | India News

DRDO Successfully Tests Long-Duration Scramjet Engine For Hypersonic Missile Programme | India News

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Last Updated:January 09, 2026, 20:16 IST The test was carried out by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad- a key laboratory under Defence Research and Development Organisation. The successful test builds on an earlier long-duration subscale scramjet test conducted on April 25. India achieved a major milestone in hypersonic weapons development after the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a long-duration ground test of a full-scale, actively cooled scramjet engine, a critical technology for hypersonic cruise missiles. The test was carried out by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad- a key laboratory under Defence Research and Development Organisation- at its Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility. According to the Ministry of Defence, the engine achieved a sustained runtime of over 12 minutes, marking a path-breaking achievement in India’s hypersonic missile programme. The successful test builds on an earlier long-duration subscale scramjet test conducted on April 25, 2025 and represents a crucial step towards the development of operational hypersonic cruise missiles. The full-scale combustor and the specialised test facility were …

DRDO achieves ‘significant milestone’ in scramjet engine development, boosts hypersonic tech

DRDO achieves ‘significant milestone’ in scramjet engine development, boosts hypersonic tech

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Hypersonic cruise missiles belong to a class of weapons that can travel more than Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound (over 6,100 km/h). These are powered by an air-breathing engine. New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a major milestone on Friday as it conducted scramjet combustor ground testing for more than 1,000 seconds. The Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of the DRDO, has developed a long-duration supersonic combustion ramjet or scramjet-powered hypersonic technology. In a statement, the defence ministry said that the DRDL conducted the “long-duration active cooled scramjet subscale combustor ground testing for more than 1,000 seconds at the newly built state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Test Facility at Hyderabad.”  The statement further stated that with the “successful test, the system will soon be ready for full-scale flightworthy combustor testing”.  The ground test is a continuation of the earlier test reported for 120 seconds in January. The successful ground test had marked a “crucial milestone in developing next-generation hypersonic missiles”, the ministry had said. The …

DRDO conducts ground test of ‘scramjet engine’

DRDO conducts ground test of ‘scramjet engine’

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Image Source : PIB DRDO’s scramjet engine Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday successfully conducted a ground test of scramjet combustor, demonstrating its potential for operational use in hypersonic missiles. “The DRDO took the initiative in developing a long-duration Supersonic Combustion Ramjet or Scramjet powered Hypersonic technology. 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. The successful ground test marks a crucial milestone in developing next-generation hypersonic missiles,” a statement released by the Defence Ministry read.  Rajnath Singh compliments DRDO Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO and the Industry for the successful Scramjet Engine Ground Test.  “The achievement marks a crucial milestone in the development of next-generation hypersonic missiles,” he said.  What are Hypersonic missiles? Hypersonic missiles are a class of advanced weaponry that travel at speeds greater than Mach 5 i.e., five times the speed of sound or more than 5,400 km/hour, it added.  “These advanced …