India Hypersonic Programs

[Gessler]

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

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 | 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.

 

[Nilgiri]

 

[kakaliam2]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915776175223251384

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915779662728274303

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915780193089736952

full scale flight worthy combuster testing soon.

I assume India is 3rd, Americans and Chinese may have tested theirs Scramjet to beyond 1000-Seconds. Would be fourth if Russians also achieved the same with say Zircon but I never saw any definitive proof of it being it as Scramjet.

 

[Nilgiri]

Something big may be coming up soon.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1932731095033811268

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/mach-8-1-500-km-range-india-s-et-ldhcm-hypersonic-missile-marks-big-defence-leap-under-project-vishnu-13109480.html

DRDO’s Project Vishnu: Hypersonic Missile ET-LDHCM To Strengthen India’s Strategic Strike Capability – Key Features

In a significant step towards strengthening the capabilities of the defence forces, India is reportedly working to develop the most advanced indigenously developed hypersonic missile. This missile …

defencestories.com

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1978745968473362573

 

[Gessler]

Project Dhvani:

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@Afif As I said before, it's clear now that multiple different HGV configurations are being experimented with.



And note the BM-04 next to it. Its RV is the same finned HGV we saw as a wind tunnel model before:

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Now what is this??

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Paywalled article from Jane's about the BM-04:

India's DRDO unveils BM-04 SRBM

India's state-owned Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has unveiled a full-scale model of a new short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) named BM-04 at the...

www.janes.com

There's a neat little infographic in there as well.

Okay so the missile in the second quoted post is Dhvani with a booster section, more details on that:

And about other HGV configurations as well:

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1997686756746162333

 

[Nilgiri]

DRDO conducts successful ground test of scramjet engine for hypersonic missiles

A hypersonic cruise missile is capable of exceeding five times the speed of sound (over 6,100 kmph) for extended periods, the Defence ministry said.

www.indiatoday.in

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a key milestone in the development of hypersonic missiles, as it successfully conducted a long-duration ground test of its actively cooled scramjet combustor, the defence ministry said on Friday.

Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), the Hyderabad-based laboratory of the DRDO, has achieved a "path-breaking milestone" in the development of such missiles, the ministry said, as it shared the update on scramjet-powered hypersonic technology.

"The DRDL successfully conducted an extensive long-duration ground test of its Actively Cooled Scramjet Full Scale Combustor, achieving a run time of over 12 minutes at its state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) Facility on January 9," it said in a statement.