Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

DRDO, the Defence Research and Development Organisation, successfully carried out a major long-duration test of an Actively Cooled Full Scale Scramjet Combustor for hypersonic missile technology on May 09, 2026. The test was conducted at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test Facility in Hyderabad and achieved a continuous engine runtime of more than 1,200 seconds, surpassing the earlier benchmark set in January 2026. The project involved advanced indigenous technologies such as liquid hydrocarbon endothermic fuel and high-temperature thermal barrier coatings. This achievement strengthens India’s Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Program and highlights the country’s growing capability in advanced aerospace and missile technologies.