India has successfully tested a long-range hypersonic missile. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the launch from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, marking a significant advancement in India’s strategic capabilities.
The missile launched on Saturday has placed India among a select group of nations capable of developing advanced hypersonic technology.
Singh termed this achievement a historic moment, emphasizing its role in showcasing India’s expanding expertise in military technology.
India has marked a significant milestone in defense technology by successfully test-firing a long-range hypersonic missile, announced Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The launch took place from the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, and it represents a significant step forward in India’s strategic capabilities. The missile was launched on Saturday, and its success places India among a select group of nations capable of developing advanced hypersonic technology. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated the event as a historic moment, highlighting its importance in demonstrating India’s growing prowess in military technology. “This is a historic moment,” Mr. Singh stated on the social media platform ‘X’. “This significant achievement has positioned our country within an elite group of nations that possess such critical and advanced military technologies.” The Defence Minister extended his congratulations to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the armed forces, and the industry partners involved in this project. He lauded the effort as a “stupendous” achievement, underscoring the collaborative effort that led to the successful launch. This development not only advances India’s defense technology but also significantly boosts its strategic defense capabilities on a global scale, reinforcing its position in international military technology development.“This is a historic moment,” Mr. Singh stated on the social media platform ‘X’. “This significant achievement has positioned our country within an elite group of nations that possess such critical and advanced military technologies.”
The Defence Minister congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the armed forces, and the industry partners involved in this project. He lauded the effort as a “stupendous” achievement, underscoring the collaborative effort that led to the successful launch.
India’s hypersonic missile development not only advances India’s defence technology but also significantly boosts its strategic defence capabilities globally, reinforcing its position in international military technology development.
