India has successfully tested a domestically developed long-range hypersonic missile, it said on Sunday, attaining a key milestone in military development.

Russia's Zircon missile is also a hypersonic weapon, capable of travelling a range of 1,000 kilometres with speeds between 9,800 and 11,000 kilometres per hour. Russia has used this missile in the ongoing war with Ukraine.

Nuclear-armed India has tested its first hypersonic missile, the defence minister said Sunday, publicising the super-fast high-tech weapon days after rival China showcased its latest military aviation powers.

India has achieved a major milestone in defense technology by successfully test-firing its first long-range hypersonic missile.

India successfully tested a long-range hypersonic missile on Sunday, entering the group of select nations with such ‘critical and advanced military technologies’. The domestically developed weapon is capable of carrying several payloads for ranges exceeding 1,

India has taken a giant leap in defense technology! On November 16, 2024, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested India's first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr.

India successfully conducted flight tests of its first long-range hypersonic missile. The tests took place yesterday evening, November 16, according to the Indian Ministry of Defence website. The tests were conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).