India's DRDO conducts successful flight-trial of first long-range hypersonic missile
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-trial of the country's first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha late on Saturday.
This hypersonic missile is designed to carry various payloads for ranges greater than 1,500 kms for the Armed Forces, read a statement issued by the Indian government.
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— अखंड-भारत (@Gpyadav315) November 17, 2024
Successfully tested its long range hypersonic missile.
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The missile was tracked by various range systems, deployed in multiple domains.
The flight data obtained from down range ship stations confirmed the successful terminal maneuvers and impact with high degree of accuracy.
This missile has been indigenously developed by the laboratories of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile complex, Hyderabad along with various other DRDO laboratories and Industry Partners.
The flight-trial was carried out in the presence of senior scientists of DRDO and officers of the Armed Forces.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the flight-trial as a historic achievement which has put India in the group of select nations having capabilities of such critical and advanced military technologies.
India has achieved a major milestone by successfully conducting flight trial of long range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off-the-coast of Odisha. This is a historic moment and this significant achievement has put our country in the group of select nations… pic.twitter.com/jZzdTwIF6w
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) November 17, 2024
He congratulated DRDO, Armed Forces and the Industry for the successful flight trial.
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