India Hypersonic Programs

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1871441480478585051

LRAShM:

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Air Defence - Anti Hypersonic (a possible variation of the KV that goes on the AD-2 BMD SAM meant to defeat enemy HCM/HGVs. DACS thrusters on nose are clearly visible):

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Unknown HGV...looks like a variation of the Agni-1P's RV with addition of forward fins:

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DRDO is for sure putting their new Hypersonic Wind Tunnel to good use!

@Nilgiri

Excellent finds. This is great to see.

 

[Gessler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1871441480478585051

LRAShM:

View attachment 72837

Air Defence - Anti Hypersonic (a possible variation of the KV that goes on the AD-2 BMD SAM meant to defeat enemy HCM/HGVs. DACS thrusters on nose are clearly visible):

View attachment 72838

Unknown HGV...looks like a variation of the Agni-1P's RV with addition of forward fins:

View attachment 72839

DRDO is for sure putting their new Hypersonic Wind Tunnel to good use!

@Nilgiri

The AD-AH, illustrated by Kuntal Biswas:

This thing is probably our equivalent project for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) to defeat hypersonic threats -

Glide Phase Interceptor | Northrop Grumman

Glide Phase Interceptor is designed to detect, track, control, and engage hypersonic threats in the glide phase of the missile’s flight.

www.northropgrumman.com

 

[Nilgiri]

DRDO conducts Scramjet Engine Ground Test

Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of Defence Research a

pib.gov.in

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1881693693083844802

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1881727082314756596

 

[Nilgiri]

In a major fillip to India’s pursuit of true-blue hypersonic missiles, DRDO has successfully carried out a cutting-edge Active Cooled Scramjet Combustor ground test for 120 seconds for the first time. Former DRDO chief and NITI Ayog member Dr V K Saraswat speaks to Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip to explain why this is so important.