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DRDO Conducts 12-Minute Long Scramjet Combustor Test, Boosts Hypersonic Program
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a significant milestone in the development of hypersonic missiles. The Ministry of Defence stated that DRDO successfully conducted extensive long-duration ground tests of an actively cooled scramjet full-scale combustor at its state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility on January 9th.
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“DRDO Conducts 12-Minute Long Scramjet Combustor Test, Boosts Hypersonic Program”
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10 Jan 2026
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has reached a notable milestone in the development of hypersonic missiles.
According to the Ministry of Defense, DRDO has successfully carried out extensive tests on an actively cooled scramjet full-scale combustor for a duration of over 12 minutes on January 9th at its world-class Scramjet Connect Pipe Test facility.
Such an incredible feat is made possible by an ultra-modern air-breathing engine that uses supersonic combustion to support long-lasting flights.
