The hypersonic missile is configured to carry various payloads for ranges beyond 1500 km. It can be used by all three services of the Indian Armed Forces.
On Saturday, India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted a flight trial of the long-range hypersonic missile. The test was conducted by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, and the result significantly boosted the country’s military readiness. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the trial and elaborated on its significance.
India has achieved a major milestone by successfully conducting the flight trial of a long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha,” the Defence Minister wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
This is a historic moment, and this critical achievement has put our country in a group of select nations capable of such vital and advanced military technologies. I congratulate Team @DRDO_India, our Armed Forces, and the Industry for spectacular achievement,” he added.
Notably, the hypersonic missile is designed to carry several payloads for ranges more significant than 1500 km. It can be used by all the services of the Indian Armed Forces.
According to the DRDO report, the missile was tracked by various range systems deployed in both domains. Flight data obtained from down-range ship stations later confirmed missile terminal manoeuvers and impact with high accuracy.
Notably, the missile has been indigenously developed at the laboratories of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad. Other DRDO labs and medical industry partners also joined the mission.
