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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha late on November 16, 2024.

It has placed India among a select group of nations — including China, Russia, and the United States (US) — that have achieved such technological

This hypersonic missile is designed to carry various payloads for ranges greater than 1,500 kms for the Armed Forces.

There are two classes of hypersonic weapons, Hypersonic glide vehicles (HGV) and Hypersonic Cruise Missiles (HCM). HGVs are launched from a rocket before gliding to a target, while HCM are powered by high-speed, air-breathing engines, or scramjets, after acquiring their target.

 

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