DRDO successfully tests Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle

Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully tested the hypersonic speed flight of unmanned scramjet from Dr. Abdul Kalam Island near Odisha coast.

Yogita S.
Published on: 7 Sep 2020 9:14 AM GMT
DRDO successfully tests Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
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There are dark clouds of crisis on the country. On the one hand, the Corona pandemic has caused outrage, on the other hand China and Pakistan are in the midst of bloody conspiracy and infiltration on the border.

In such a situation, on Monday, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully tested the hypersonic speed flight of unmanned scramjet from Dr. Abdul Kalam Island near Odisha coast.

According to information received from defense sources, the test of today i.e. Monday has proved to be a major step to further the development of hypersonic cruise missile system.

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Hypersonic Technology in Aircraft:

The Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) is an unmanned scramjet demonstration aircraft for hypersonic speed flight. This deadly aircraft can accelerate from 6126 to 12251 km per hour, hence it is named hypersonic aircraft.

The country's Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) was tested for less than 20 seconds. It also had a speed of 12,251 km / h, ie 3.40 km / s. In such a situation, it can be estimated from its speed that if it attacks the enemy, then it will not even get a chance to escape.

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Addition to Defense Power:

After successful trials of the hypersonic technology demonstrator vehicle, if it is able to make and fly it, India will join a select club of countries that acquire such technology. And this aircraft can be used to launch missiles and satellites. It can also be used to launch satellites at low cost.

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) said on the success of the test that these tests were done so that we can test the techniques for the future.

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Yogita S.

Yogita S.

Media Graduate, News Editor and PR Enthusiast.

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