DRDO Achieves Breakthrough in Hypersonic Missile Programme
India's defence research body makes significant progress in developing advanced hypersonic missile technology.
Source: GNews DRDO WeaponsThe Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced a major breakthrough in its hypersonic missile development programme. This achievement is crucial for India's defence capabilities, as hypersonic missiles can travel at speeds greater than Mach 5, making them extremely difficult to intercept. The technology involves advanced propulsion systems and materials capable of withstanding extreme heat and pressure. This development places India among a select group of nations possessing such advanced missile technology, enhancing its strategic deterrence.
- Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound).
- DRDO's breakthrough involves advanced propulsion and material science for extreme conditions.
- This development strengthens India's strategic defence capabilities and deterrence.
- India joins a limited number of countries with advanced hypersonic missile technology.
- The technology aims to make missiles highly manoeuvrable and difficult to intercept.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation is an agency of the Republic of India, charged with the military's research and development. It was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in New Delhi. It works under the Ministry of Defence.
A missile that travels at speeds of Mach 5 or higher. They are designed to be highly manoeuvrable and can follow unpredictable flight paths, making them challenging for existing missile defence systems to counter.
Exams frequently test on India's defence capabilities, missile types (e.g., ballistic, cruise, hypersonic), and the role of DRDO in indigenous defence technology development.
DRDO's 'H' for Hypersonic. Remember 'H' for 'High Speed' (Mach 5+) and 'Hard to intercept'.