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Active Cooled Scramjet Engine Test

January 29 , 2025 2 days 72 0
  • The DRDO recently demonstrated the scramjet combustor ground test for 120 seconds for the first time in India.
  • The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has called it a crucial milestone in developing next-generation hypersonic missiles.
  • Hypersonic missiles are a class of advanced weaponry that travel at speeds greater than ‘Mach 5’ – five times the speed of sound.
  • In December 2020, the DRDO has inaugurated the advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel (HWT) test facility in Hyderabad.

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