India tests scramjet tech for hypersonic missiles

India on Monday successfully tested an indigenously-developed hypersonic technology demonstrator vehicle, powered by a scramjet engine, which will serve as the building block for next-generation hypersonic cruise missiles. The HSTDV test conducted to demonstrate the autonomous flight of a scramjet integrated vehicle propelled India into an extremely exclusive hypersonic club.

India tests scramjet tech for hypersonic missiles
India on Monday successfully tested an indigenously-developed hypersonic technology demonstrator vehicle, powered by a scramjet engine, which will serve as the building block for next-generation hypersonic cruise missiles. The HSTDV test conducted to demonstrate the autonomous flight of a scramjet integrated vehicle propelled India into an extremely exclusive hypersonic club.