India Completes Successful Ground Test of Hypersonic Scramjet Engine
India's Defence Research & Development Laboratory conducted a 12-minute ground test of its Actively Cooled Scramjet Full-Scale Combustor in Hyderabad. This test validated the combustor's performance for future hypersonic missile systems, aiming to achieve speeds above Mach 5.
The initiative is part of India's hypersonic missile development program, which includes the Extended Trajectory Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile, capable of reaching Mach 8. The scramjet's successful test marks a significant advancement in India's defense technology, emphasizing the country's self-reliance and potential to enhance missile capabilities. India is also addressing challenges in developing reliable fighter jet engines, collaborating with General Electric for technology transfer on the F-414 engine.
