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India.com
5 hours ago
- Science
- India.com
Meet India's Mach-8 Monster – A Missile Born In Shadows And Built To Strike Fear
New Delhi: No noise. No announcement. No flashy parade. Just quiet fire in the labs. And now, something that flies at Mach 8 is nearly ready to break the sound barrier of geopolitics. Hidden behind code name Project Vishnu, Indian defence scientists have built a weapon that does not only travel fast. It thinks fast as well. ET-LDHCM, a hypersonic cruise missile, born of pure Indian brainpower, is about to redraw the battlefield map of Asia. No foreign tech. No borrowed blueprints. Only fire, speed and intent. Apart from being a missile, it is a message to Beijing, Islamabad and to anyone watching from afar. It carries up to 2,000 kg of steel, explosives or nuclear vengeance. Range? 1,500 km of precision death. Speed? 11,000 km/h – faster than panic. Launch points? Land, sea, air – take your pick. What it hits? Anything, anywhere and before it is even seen. At the core lies a scramjet, a beast that inhales the sky and converts it into raw acceleration. Already tested for 1,000 seconds on the ground, it is now ready to roar through the air. No curves, no arcs and no easy trajectory to track. It flies low, dances mid-air, dodges interception and disappears into radar blind spots. It is made of metals that do not melt even at 2,000°C, materials that do not blink when the missile rips through the atmosphere and coatings that laugh at oxidation. What does it change? Balance, power and fear. Until now, hypersonic dominance was a three-member club – the United States, Russia and China. Now, the door has been kicked open. And India just walked in. This missile and the tech behind it may soon push rockets into orbit faster. It helps satellites reach space cheaper and drives aerospace and defence into new territory. Even small Indian companies, MSMEs, are now part of this race. So what is next? Its final tests and deployment across India's Army, Navy and Air Force quietly, with no ceremony, but with eyes watching from Islamabad to Beijing. It is fast. It is local. It is brutal. And it is coming.
India.com
2 days ago
- Science
- India.com
China, Pakistan shaking with fear as India plans to prepare THIS missile under DRDO's secret 'Project Vishnu', not Brahmos or Agni but...
Representative image- Missile After India conducted Operation Sindoor, the missiles of India including the BrahMos missile created havoc in Pakistan, destroying the Chinese supplied air defence systems. Reports also say that India is also preparing the BrahMos missile in collaboration with Russia. However, media reports are now claiming that India is preparing to test a hypersonic cruise missile under Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO's secret Project Vishnu. Here are all the details you need to know about the End to End Test of Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile. As per a report by the Navbharat Times, DRDO is preparing missile which can prove to be a strategic game changer. With a range of over 1,500 km, 1,000–2,000 kg, the missile has a reported speed of Mach 8. It can carry nuclear or conventional warheads, significantly enhancing India's defense capabilities. The new hypersonic cruise missile is being prepared under DRDO's secret Project Vishnu, as part of Project ET-LDHCM (End to End Test of Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile). DRDO successfully conducts scramjet engine ground test In a significant development from few months back, DRDO successfully tested a cutting-edge Active Cooled Scramjet Combustor (engine) ground test for 120 seconds for the first time in India. An official said that it marks 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 which is five times the speed of sound or more than 5,400 km/hr. These advanced weapons have the potential to bypass existing Air Defence Systems and deliver rapid and high-impact strikes. Supersonic Combustion Ramjet Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory has taken the initiative to develop a long-duration Supersonic Combustion Ramjet or Scramjet-powered Hypersonic technology. DRDL recently developed these technologies. The ground test of the scramjet combustor showcased several notable achievements, demonstrating its potential for operational use in Hypersonic vehicles, like successful ignition and stable combustion. Ignition in a scramjet engine is like 'keeping a candle lit in a hurricane'. (With inputs from agencies)
India.com
3 days ago
- Science
- India.com
Pakistan, China fear this Made-in-India hypersonic missile; radars fail to detect it, its name is..., capable of...
Pakistan, China fear this Made-in-India hypersonic missile; radars fail to detect it, its name is…, capable of… Leaping to advance military weaponry, India is planning to test its most advanced hypersonic missile named Extended Trajectory–Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (E T-LDHCM). The hypersonic missile is fully Made in India and has been developed with indigenous technology by DRDO under the secret 'Project Vishnu'. E T-LDHCM is considered a major strategic weapon with the potential to alter the power equation in Asia. The hypersonic missile is expected to provide India with an ability to strike tough targets deep inside the enemy's territory. Once it becomes operational, it can infiltrate Pakistan or China and destroy its targets with precision. Top Speed The missile's hypersonic speed of Mach 8 (approximately 11,000 km/h) renders it virtually undetectable and uninterceptable by current radar and air defence technologies. Its ability to travel three kms per second highlights its exceptional velocity. The ET-LDHCM has a range of over 1,500 kms and can target enemy installations with either nuclear or conventional payloads. Its weight is between 1,000-2,000 kgs. Powered By Scramjet Engine The hypersonic missile is powered by a scramjet engine, which is an advanced propulsion system. The engine intake air from the atmosphere to burn fuel, which allows it to maintain hypersonic speeds for a longer time. India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed a 1000-second ground test of a new engine, signifying the country's progress towards deploying advanced propulsion technology. Stealth, Power and Versatility Unlike ballistic missiles with fixed trajectories, the ET-LDHCM is a low-altitude, manoeuvrable missile designed with heat-resistant materials capable of withstanding temperatures up to 2,000 degrees Celsius. Its oxidation-resistant coating ensures operational effectiveness in extreme conditions, such as saltwater exposure and intense sunlight. The ET-LDHCM's can be launched from land, air or sea, giving India strategic flexibility. Strategic Significance for India With the induction of ET-LDHCM in the Army, India will join the elite club of nations, including US, Russia and China, that have achieved proficiency in hypersonic missile technology. India's feat is particularly noteworthy because the missile is entirely Made In India, a collaborative effort between the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad and private Indian defence companies. Notably, this hypersonic missile will provide the country with a clear strategic edge over Pakistan and China.
India.com
3 days ago
- Science
- India.com
Meet India's Deadliest Hypersonic Missile: Too Fast For Radars, Built To Smash Pakistan And China
New Delhi: India is preparing to test its most advanced hypersonic missile – Extended Trajectory - Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (E T-LDHCM). Developed entirely with indigenous technology under DRDO's secretive 'Project Vishnu', this missile is being touted as a strategic gamechanger capable of shifting power equations across Asia. The ET-LDHCM will give India the ability to strike deep inside enemy territory, be it Pakistan or China, within minutes and with devastating precision once it becomes operational. With a top speed of Mach 8, roughly 11,000 km/h or eight times the speed of sound, the missile can cover a distance of three kilometres in one second. This speed makes it nearly impossible for existing radar and air defense systems to intercept it. The ET-LDHCM is armed with a range of more than 1,500 kilometres and has the capacity to target and obliterate enemy installations with either nuclear or conventional payloads weighing between 1,000-2,000 kilogrammes. Its scramjet engine, an advanced propulsion system – which takes in air from the atmosphere to burn fuel, enables it to maintain hypersonic speeds for extended periods. It makes it lethal. The DRDO has already successfully conducted a ground test of the engine for a staggering 1,000 seconds. It shows India is not far from deploying this next-gen technology in real-world scenarios. Built for Stealth, Power and Versatility Different from ballistic missiles that follow predictable paths, the ET-LDHCM flies at low altitudes, can manoeuvre mid-flight and is constructed with heat-resistant materials that are capable of withstanding up to 2,000 degree Celsius. It also features oxidation-resistant coatings that ensure it remains functional in even the harshest environments – including saltwater and scorching sunlight. The ET-LDHCM's versatility sets it apart. It can be launched from land, air or sea, giving India unprecedented strategic flexibility. Whether targeting enemy radar stations, naval destroyers or strategic command centres, the missile's precision, range and evasion capabilities make it a nightmare for any adversary. Strategic Significance for India With the ET-LDHCM, India joins an elite club of nations, including the United States, Russia and China, that have mastered hypersonic missile technology. But what makes India's feat more significant is that the missile is a completely Make in India project, designed and built at the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad in partnership with private Indian defense firms. This missile provides India with a clear tactical and strategic edge over Pakistan and China. The two nations continue to conduct aggressive missile tests and border provocations. It gives Indian forces the ability to execute surgical hypersonic strikes deep within enemy territory, potentially before the enemy even realises they have been hit. Moreover, beyond military use, mastering hypersonic technologies could boost India's capabilities in satellite launches, aerospace development and disaster response – all critical sectors for national growth. The programme also promises to create thousands of jobs and provide fresh opportunities for Indian MSMEs in the defense ecosystem. When and Where It Will Matter Whether it is a land-attack mission to destroy hardened military bunkers, a naval strike against aircraft carriers and destroyers or a deep strategic assault on enemy infrastructure, the ET-LDHCM is built to deliver lethal blows with incredible speed and minimal warning. In the new age of warfare, where milliseconds can decide outcomes, India's ET-LDHCM could very well be the silent supersonic sword that redefines deterrence and defense.
