Day 13
Science & TechnologySkim2025-01-21
DRDO Scramjet Combustor Ground Test
What Happened
DRDO's Defence Research and Development Laboratory successfully conducted a 120-second ground test of an actively cooled scramjet combustor. The test validated stable supersonic combustion using specialized endothermic fuel and thermal barrier coatings.
Why It Matters
This achievement provides the critical technological foundation for India to develop indigenous hypersonic cruise missiles capable of sustained flight at speeds exceeding Mach 5.
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