Odisha: In a significant milestone for India’s defense capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the flight-trial of the country’s first long-range hypersonic missile on Saturday. The test was carried out from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, located off the coast of Odisha.
The hypersonic missile, developed for the Indian Armed Forces, is designed to carry multiple payloads over a range exceeding 1,500 kilometers. According to an official statement from the Indian government, the missile’s performance was closely monitored through a network of range systems deployed across various domains.
Flight data collected from tracking stations and downrange ship platforms confirmed the missile’s successful terminal maneuvers, demonstrating high accuracy upon impact.
The missile has been indigenously developed by the DRDO’s Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad, in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and industry partners. Senior DRDO scientists and Armed Forces officers were present during the trial to witness the achievement.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the successful test as a historic achievement, placing India among a select group of nations with the capability to develop and deploy such advanced military technologies. He extended his congratulations to DRDO, the Armed Forces, and industry partners for their collective efforts in achieving this milestone.
