Last Updated:February 03, 2026, 18:48 IST All subsystems of the missile, including the Nozzle-less Booster, Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet motor, and Fuel Flow Controller, performed as expected. The missile was initially propelled by a ground booster motor to the required Mach speed before the SFDR system took over. The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday successfully demonstrated Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The successful test, carried around around 10:45 AM, places India among a select group of nations with this advanced capability, enabling the development of long-range air-to-air missiles that provide a tactical advantage over potential adversaries. #WATCH | Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out a successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at around 1045 hrs on February 03, 2026. The successful… pic.twitter.com/vJwRATL7ec— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2026 All subsystems of the missile, including the Nozzle-less Booster, Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet motor, …