India has taken a major leap in advanced defence technology. DRDO successfully conducted a long-duration ground test of a scramjet combustor in Hyderabad in January 2026. The achievement strengthens India’s hypersonic missile programme and boosts indigenous defence capabilities.

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•  Long-duration scramjet combustor test successfully completed
•  Test conducted at DRDL’s Scramjet Connect Pipe Test Facility, Hyderabad
•  Combustor showed stable performance for over 12 minutes
•  Actively cooled full-scale scramjet system tested
•  Major improvement over April 2025 subscale test
•  Key step toward hypersonic cruise missile development
•  Enhances India’s strike speed and range capability
•  Strengthens indigenous defence and strategic deterrence
•  Supports advanced propulsion for next-generation missiles