DRDO achieves breakthrough in hypersonic missile development

India's DRDO ground-tested a full-scale actively cooled scramjet combustor for over 20 minutes on May 9, 2026 nearly double its January run. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has complimented DRDO, industry partners and academia on the successful ground-test. He described the achievement as a solid foundation for the nation’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Program.