DRDO successfully flight tests hypersonic missile.
DRDO successfully flight tested its long-range hypersonic missile from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on November 16, 2024. This hypersonic missile has been designed to carry various payloads with a range of more than 1,500 km for all services of the Indian Armed Forces. The missile was tracked by several ranging systems deployed in different domains. Flight data received from ship stations at close range confirmed the successful terminal maneuvers and impact with high precision.
India among the selected countries of the world.
Let us inform that this missile has been developed locally by the laboratories of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad, along with several other DRDO laboratories and industry partners. The flight test was carried out in the presence of senior scientists from DRDO and armed forces. This unprecedented achievement by DRDO strengthens India’s position among the select group of countries possessing advanced hypersonic missile technology. The missile highlights India’s growing self-reliance and its commitment to ‘Make in India’.
Rajnath Singh congratulated
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh appreciated this achievement. He called it a “historic moment” for the country. He further congratulated the DRDO team, armed forces and industry partners for their extraordinary contribution to this historic success. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said, “India has achieved a major achievement by successfully flight testing a long-range hypersonic missile from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island. “This important achievement places our country among a select group of countries with such advanced military capabilities.”
what is the specialty
Let us tell you that the specialty of hypersonic missiles is their ability to travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5 i.e. 6174 km/h, making them extremely difficult to detect and stop. The successful test of this missile underlines India’s growing capabilities in enhancing cutting-edge military technology, its strategic deterrence capability and strengthening national security.
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