India successfully tests scramjet engine for over 1,000 seconds in hypersonic technology leap

In a gigantic step towards the development of the next-generation station hypersonic missiles, India has successfully carried out a ground test of the Scramjet engine for more than 1,000 seconds.

Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved this significant milestone in the field of Hypersonic Weapon Technology.

DRDL conducted long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for more than 1000 seconds duration at the newly built state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Test Facility (SCPT) in Hyderabad on April 25, 2025.

"The ground test conducted is in continuation of an earlier test reported for 120 seconds in January 2025. With today’s successful test, the system will soon be ready for full-scale flight-worthy combustor testing," DRDO said.