What does DRDO's successful testing of scramjet engine mean?
DRDO's Hyderabad-based lab conducted an Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for over 1,000 seconds and achieved a milestone in Hypersonic Weapon Technology. Hypersonic cruise missiles are powered by air-breathing propulsion systems. This test validates the design of the long-duration scramjet combustor and paves the path for the Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Programme.