The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired India's first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on November 16, 2024. The range of this hypersonic missile is more than 1500 kilometers.
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Flight-trial of India’s first Long-Range Hypersonic Missile
DRDO conducted a successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
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The missile was tracked by various range systems, deployed in multiple domains. The flight data obtained from down range ship stations confirmed the successful terminal maneuvers and impact with high degree of accuracy.
Range of India’s first Long-Range Hypersonic Missile
India’s first long-range hypersonic missile is designed to carry various payloads for ranges greater than 1,500 kms for the Armed Forces.
India’s first Long-Range Hypersonic Missile
India’s first Long-Range Hypersonic Missile has been indigenously developed by the laboratories of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile complex, Hyderabad along with various other DRDO laboratories and Industry Partners. The flight-trial was carried out in the presence of senior scientists of DRDO and officers of the Armed Forces.
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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh described the flight-trial as a historic achievement which has put India in the group of select nations having capabilities of such critical and advanced military technologies. He congratulated DRDO, Armed Forces and the Industry for the successful flight trial.
Static Current Affairs related to DRDO for upcoming exams
- DRDO Formed by: 1958
- Full form of DRDO: Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Headquarters: DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi
- DRDO Motto: Sanskrit: बलस्य मूलं विज्ञानम् "Strength's Origin is in Knowledge"
- DRDO Executive: Dr Samir V Kamat, Chairman, DRDO
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