DRDO’s Successful Scramjet Combustor Test for Hypersonic Missile Development
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- Context: Defence Research and Development Organisation achieved a major breakthrough in hypersonic missile technology through the successful long-duration test of an actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor.
- The test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL).
- The trial was carried out at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) Facility in Hyderabad
- The scramjet combustor achieved a continuous run-time of more than 1,200 seconds.
- This performance improved upon the earlier successful test of over 700 seconds conducted in January 2026.
Key Technological Features
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- The combustor was fully designed and developed by DRDL with support from Indian industry partners.
- The technology uses a supersonic air-breathing engine system essential for hypersonic missile propulsion.
- The system operates using indigenously developed liquid hydrocarbon endothermic fuel.
- Advanced high-temperature thermal barrier coating technology was incorporated to withstand extreme heat conditions.
- The project also utilised advanced manufacturing techniques for high-performance aerospace systems.
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