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Operation Sindoor demonstrated how a supersonic weapon flying at a speed of nearly Mach 3 (3,700 kmph), or five times the speed of sound, is nearly impossible to stop. A missile flying at low level would be detected by a ground-based radar at a distance of 15 km and, at Mach 3, this would provide…
The Rudram series of missiles are anti-radiation missiles that are designed and developed in India as radar busters. These missiles are designed to home-in to enemy radar systems and destroying them. The destruction of these radars will then give friendly aircraft the ability to conduct operations without worrying about being detected by either early warning…
Russia launched one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war on Kyiv overnight, firing more than 700 drones and over 50 missiles at the Ukrainian capital in a massive bombardment that shook central parts of the city and left multiple casualties.Dramatic videos circulating online captured the moment a cruise missile struck central Kyiv, sending…
Russia on Sunday carried out overnight strikes on Ukraine using four types of missiles, including the hypersonic Oreshnik, in what Moscow described as retaliation for Kyiv’s attacks on civilian targets inside Russia. According to Russian state news agencies, the strikes involved Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Zircon missiles. Interfax quoted the Russian Defence Ministry as saying…
New Delhi: Defence Research & Development Laboratory DRDL of DRDO on Saturday achieved a path-breaking milestone in the development of hypersonic missiles by successfully conducting an extensive long-duration test of its actively cooled full scale scramjet combustor.A run-time of over 1,200 seconds was achieved at the state-of-the-art scramjet connect pipe test (SCPT) facility in Hyderabad,…
India successfully conducts 2nd test of long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile with 1500km range, 10 Mach speed off Odisha coast NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the country’s maritime defence, India has successfully conducted the second flight test of DRDO-developed long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile (LR-AShM). The test was conducted off Odisha coast on Friday, sources…
NEW DELHI: India has successfully test-fired a long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile (LR-AShM) off the Odisha coast. The missile, developed by DRDO, accurately struck a designated target at a range of 1,500 km, marking a major milestone in extending the country’s defensive reach at sea. The missile is designed to hit targets at speeds exceeding Mach…
Iran claims to have deployed its Fattah-2 hypersonic missile amid its escalating confrontation with the United States and Israel. If confirmed, this would represent the first operational use of the Fattah-2, which is described as a significantly upgraded successor to the Islamic Republic’s Fattah ballistic missile.Although videos circulating on social media that allegedly show the…
NEW DELHI: The upgradation and modernisation of the BrahMos cruise missile system is a continuous and ongoing process, with India and Russia now firmly focused on the transition towards hypersonic technologies, a top official of the Russian joint venture partner has said.Alexander Leonov, CEO and Chief Designer of NPO Mashinostroyeniya, said the two countries are…
NEW DELHI: India and Russia are expected to discuss the joint development of advanced variants of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi beginning Thursday. BrahMos emerged as a pivotal weapon for the Indian armed forces during the recent four-day Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. Building on this success,…
