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Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
DRDO boosts hypersonic tech with scramjet combustor test
The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), a unit of DRDO, on Friday conducted a long-duration ground test of an Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor for over 1,000 seconds at the newly built, state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Test Facility in Hyderabad. Describing the test as a significant milestone in hypersonic weapon technology, DRDO said this ground test follows an earlier one conducted for 120 seconds in January this year. With the successful completion of this test, the system will soon be ready for full-scale, flight-worthy combustor testing, an official release said. Scramjets are air-breathing engines capable of sustaining combustion at supersonic speeds without using any moving parts. Hypersonic cruise missiles, a class of advanced weaponry, can travel at speeds greater than five times the speed of sound (over 6,100 km/h) for extended durations, powered by air-breathing engines. Air-breathing propulsion systems with supersonic combustion are crucial for sustained high-speed cruise conditions. 'This test validates the design of the long-duration scramjet combustor as well as the test facility. It is the result of integrated efforts by DRDO laboratories in collaboration with industry and academia, laying a strong foundation for the nation's hypersonic cruise missile development programme,' the release stated. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the achievement as a reflection of the government's strong
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
DRDO makes headway in hypersonic technology
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday (April 25, 2025) announced a significant milestone in the field of hypersonic weapon technology with the demonstration of long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for more than 1,000 seconds. 'The ground-test is in continuation of the earlier test reported for 120 seconds in January 2025. With the successful test, the system will be soon ready for full scale flight worthy combustor testing,' DRDO said in a statement. 'This test validates the design of long duration scramjet combustor as well as test facility.' The development was achieved by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of DRDO, at the newly built state-of-the-art scramjet connect test facility. Hypersonic cruise missile is a class of weapons that can travel more than five times the speed of sound (>6100 Kmph) for a long duration and is powered by air breathing engine. Air-breathing propulsion systems, having supersonic combustion, play a critical role for long-duration cruise conditions, the statement said.
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
DRDO achieves major breakthrough in hypersonic weapon technology
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday (April 25, 2025) announced a significant milestone in the field of hypersonic weapon technology with the demonstration of long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for more than 1,000 seconds. 'The ground-test is in continuation of the earlier test reported for 120 seconds in January 2025. With the successful test, the system will be soon ready for full scale flight worthy combustor testing,' DRDO said in a statement. 'This test validates the design of long duration scramjet combustor as well as test facility.' The development was achieved by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of DRDO, at the newly built state-of-the-art scramjet connect test facility. Hypersonic cruise missile is a class of weapons that can travel more than five times the speed of sound (>6100 Kmph) for a long duration and is powered by air breathing engine. Air-breathing propulsion systems, having supersonic combustion, play a critical role for long-duration cruise conditions, the statement said.
