India announced the successful testing of its first hypersonic missile

Illustrative photo from the hidden missiles

India successfully tested a hypersonic missile. The Defense Research and Development Organization DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organization – a structure of the Indian Ministry of Defense, which is responsible for the development of military technologies) tested the missile on the evening of the 16th leaf fall to save Odisha state. This will be discussed with the Indian government, as quoted by Bloomberg.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh called the successful test an “important step” The country has a significant defense capability.

"This historical moment, and this significant achievement, has brought our country to the group of emerging powers, which may be such important and advanced military forces technology"– the head of the Indian Ministry of Defense wrote in social media X and published a photo of the missile launch.

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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

“Hypersonic” It is called a wind, the fluidity of which at least 5 times exceeds the fluidity of sound (335 m/sec – ed.) or, as the Mach number is called, then over 6100 km/year. They are respected by high-manoeuvrability and construction work at different heights.

The main advantage is the complexity of its deployment by the current means of anti-aircraft defense. A creation of this type will require the development of new composite materials, thermoregulation and floor heating systems, as well as direct-flow jet engines, designed to operate in high-speed modes.

Russia declares that it has a hypersonic armored system, and it will deploy such missiles as Zircon and Kinzhal for strikes on Ukraine. The successful testing of hypersonic missiles has been announced by China and the United States on several occasions.

The development of hypersonic missiles, besides India, is carried out by Australia, France, Germany, and so is Pivnichna Korea.

Prepared by: Serhiy Daga