DRDO Achieves Breakthrough: Scramjet Engine Successfully Tested for Over 17 Minutes

Hyderabad ( Telangana ) [ India ], April 25 ( ANI ): The Defence Research & Development Organization ( DRDO ), which has a lab based in Hyderabad known as the Defence Research & Development Laboratory ( DRDL ),
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On Friday, they successfully carried out a lengthy test of an actively cooled scramjet subscale combustor for more than 1,000 seconds at the recently constructed advanced Scramjet Connect Test Facility in Hyderabad.

The Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), located in Hyderabad, is a facility under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
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) has reached a notable benchmark in the realm of
Hypersonic Weapon Technology
DRDL carried out extensiveActive Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor tests lasting over 1,000 seconds on April 25, 2025, at the recently constructed advanced Scramjet Connect Test Facility located in Hyderabad, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Defence.

The ground-based test follows up on an initial trial conducted back in January 2025, which lasted for approximately 120 seconds. Following this success, the system will quickly advance to comprehensive flight-worthy combustor tests.

“Hypersonic Cruise Missile is a class of weapons that can travel more than five times the speed of sound (> 6100 Kmph) for long duration and is powered by Air breathing engine. Air breathing propulsion systems, having supersonic combustion, plays a critical role for long-duration cruise conditions,” the release read.

This test examines the design of a long-duration scramjet combustor along with the associated test facility. It represents the result of collaborative efforts undertaken for this purpose.
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laboratories alongside industries and academic institutions lay a solid foundation for the country’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Program.

“Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh has praised
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The statement noted that industry partners and academics were recognized for their outstanding accomplishment. The individual described this success as an indication of the Government’s firm dedication to advancing crucial hypersonic weapon technologies for the country.

Secretary of the Defense Research and Development Department and Chairperson
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Dr Samir V Kamat congratulated Director General (Missiles & Strategic Systems) U Raja Babu, Director DRDL Dr GA Srinivasa Murthy and the complete team for demonstrating the supersonic combustion for more than 1,000 seconds involving cutting edge technologies. (ANI)