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Mint
25-04-2025
- Science
- Mint
DRDO lab successfully conducts ground test for long-duration scramjet engine
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday successfully conducted a long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground test for more than 1,000 seconds at the newly built Scramjet Connect Test Facility in Hyderabad. The ground test for scramjet engine, performed by DRDO's Defence Research & Development Laboratory, is part of the hypersonic weapon technology development. In a statement, DRDO said: 'Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a significant milestone in the field of Hypersonic Weapon Technology. DRDL has conducted long duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for more than 1000 seconds duration at the newly built state of art Scramjet Connect Test Facility (SCPT) at Hyderabad on 25th April 2025.' 'The ground test conducted is in continuation of earlier test reported for 120 seconds in January 2025. With the today's successful test, the system will be soon ready for full scale flight worthy combustor testing,' it said. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, industry partners and academia for such remarkable achievement. He stated that 'today's success reflects our strong commitment in realizing critical Hypersonic Weapon Technologies for the nation.' According to the DRDO, Hypersonic Cruise Missile (HCM) is class of weapons that can 'travel more than five times speed of sound (> 6100 Kmph) for long duration and is powered by air breathing engine.' Air breathing propulsion systems having supersonic combustion plays critical role for long duration cruise conditions. This test validates the design of long duration scramjet combustor as well as test facility. 'It is an outcome of an integrated effort put by the DRDO labs along with industry and academia and paves a strong base for nation's Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Programme,' the statement said. First Published: 25 Apr 2025, 10:15 PM IST
India Today
25-04-2025
- Science
- India Today
India tests scramjet engine for over 1,000 seconds in hypersonic technology leap
In a significant step towards the development of the next-generation station hypersonic missiles, India has successfully carried out a ground test of the Scramjet engine for more than 1,000 Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved this significant milestone in the field of Hypersonic Weapon conducted long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for more than 1000 seconds duration at the newly built state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Test Facility (SCPT) in Hyderabad on April 25, ground test conducted is in continuation of an earlier test reported for 120 seconds in January 2025. "With today's successful test, the system will soon be ready for full-scale flight-worthy combustor testing," DRDO The Hypersonic Cruise Missile (HCM) is a class of weapon capable of sustained flight at speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound (>6,100 kmph), powered by an air-breathing engine. Supersonic combustion in air-breathing propulsion systems plays a crucial role in maintaining long-duration cruise recent test successfully validated the design of a long-duration scramjet combustor and the associated test facility. This achievement is the result of a collaborative effort involving DRDO laboratories, industry partners, and academic institutions, and marks a significant milestone in advancing India's Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Programme, according to Minister Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, industry partners and academia for the achievement and stated that today's success reflects India's strong commitment to realising critical Hypersonic Weapon Technologies for the Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat congratulated Director General (MSS) U Raja Babu, Director DRDL Dr GA Srinivasa Murthy and the whole team for demonstrating supersonic combustion for more than 1000 seconds involving cutting-edge
Economic Times
25-04-2025
- Science
- Economic Times
DRDO's Hyderabad arm holds successful testing of scramjet engine for over 1,000 seconds
Live Events What are Hypersonic missiles? How does a scramjet engine work? (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Defence Research and Development Organisation ( DRDO ) arm Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad, achieved a major milestone in Hypersonic Weapon Technology on successfully conducted a long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground test for over 1,000 seconds at the newly established Scramjet Connect Test Facility in Hyderabad, as per the Ministry of ground test follows a previous test conducted in January 2025, which lasted for 120 seconds. With this latest success, the system is expected to be ready for full-scale flight-worthy combustor testing soon. Hypersonic Cruise Missile is a class of weapons that can travel more than five times the speed of sound (> 6100 Kmph) for long duration and is powered by an air-breathing engine. Air breathing propulsion systems, having supersonic combustion, plays a critical role for long-duration cruise conditions," the release test not only validates the design of the long-duration scramjet combustor but also the capabilities of the test facility. It is the result of collaborative efforts among DRDO labs, industry, and academia, laying a robust foundation for the nation's Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Minister Rajnath Singh praised the achievement, and said, "This success is a reflection of the Government's strong commitment in realizing critical Hypersonic Weapon Technologies for the nation."Hypersonic missiles are a cutting-edge class of weaponry that can reach speeds exceeding Mach 5, which is over 5,400 kilometers per hour. These advanced missiles have the capability to evade current air defense systems, delivering swift and impactful such as the United States, Russia, India, and China are actively developing hypersonic technology.A crucial component of hypersonic vehicles is the scramjet, an air-breathing engine designed to maintain combustion at supersonic speeds without any moving parts. Operating a scramjet is akin to keeping a candle lit in a hurricane, as it utilizes a unique flame stabilization method to sustain continuous combustion even at air speeds greater than 1.5 kilometers per second.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DRDO's Hyderabad arm holds successful testing of scramjet engine for over 1,000 seconds
Defence Research and Development Organisation ( DRDO ) arm Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad, achieved a major milestone in Hypersonic Weapon Technology on Friday. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India pulled the plug on IWT when Pakistanis are fighting over water What makes this India-Pakistan standoff more dangerous than past ones The problem of Pakistan couldn't have come at a worse time for D-St They successfully conducted a long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground test for over 1,000 seconds at the newly established Scramjet Connect Test Facility in Hyderabad, as per the Ministry of Defence. This ground test follows a previous test conducted in January 2025, which lasted for 120 seconds. With this latest success, the system is expected to be ready for full-scale flight-worthy combustor testing soon. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by " Hypersonic Cruise Missile is a class of weapons that can travel more than five times the speed of sound (> 6100 Kmph) for long duration and is powered by an air-breathing engine. Air breathing propulsion systems, having supersonic combustion, plays a critical role for long-duration cruise conditions," the release said. The test not only validates the design of the long-duration scramjet combustor but also the capabilities of the test facility. It is the result of collaborative efforts among DRDO labs, industry, and academia, laying a robust foundation for the nation's Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Programme. Live Events Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the achievement, and said, "This success is a reflection of the Government's strong commitment in realizing critical Hypersonic Weapon Technologies for the nation." What are Hypersonic missiles? Hypersonic missiles are a cutting-edge class of weaponry that can reach speeds exceeding Mach 5, which is over 5,400 kilometers per hour. These advanced missiles have the capability to evade current air defense systems, delivering swift and impactful strikes. Countries such as the United States, Russia, India, and China are actively developing hypersonic technology. How does a scramjet engine work? A crucial component of hypersonic vehicles is the scramjet, an air-breathing engine designed to maintain combustion at supersonic speeds without any moving parts. Operating a scramjet is akin to keeping a candle lit in a hurricane, as it utilizes a unique flame stabilization method to sustain continuous combustion even at air speeds greater than 1.5 kilometers per second.
