DRDO has achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing an active cooled combustor of a scramjet engine on ground for 120 seconds. This development is crucial for next-generation hypersonic missiles, which travel faster than Mach 5. The successful ground test demonstrated ignition and stable combustion, marking progress in India's hypersonic technology initiatives.
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