DRDL recently demonstrated a successful ground test of the Active Cooled Scramjet Combustor for 120 seconds for the first time in India, achieving a major milestone.

The test forms part of the country’s efforts to develop a long-duration Scramjet powered hypersonic technology.

Hypersonic missiles are the future of military technology, capable of flying at Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound. Such missiles have attracted the attention of major military powers, as they could evade the present missile defence systems due to their high speeds,

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said it tested a scramjet technology demonstrator that is applicable for the country's hypersonic

At the core of hypersonic vehicles lies the Scramjet Engine—an air-breathing propulsion system capable of sustaining combustion at supersonic speeds without moving parts.

The defence ministry described ground test 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

Defence ministry in a statement said that the successful ground test marks a crucial milestone in developing next-generation hypersonic missions.