India showed its strength to the world! Hypersonic missile successfully tested for the first time, watch video

New Delhi : India has shown its strength in the defense sector. India has successfully flight tested a long-range hypersonic missile for the first time. This is a big achievement for the country. The test was conducted off Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh gave this information. This is a historic moment for India. This important achievement has included our country in the select group of countries which have the capability of such important and advanced military technologies. The Defense Minister congratulated DRDO and the armed forces on this wonderful achievement.

Capable of hitting up to 1500 kilometers

Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) test-fired a long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The hypersonic missile tested by DRDO is designed to carry various payloads to a range of more than 1500 kilometers for all services of the Indian Armed Forces.

The missile has been indigenously developed by the laboratories of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad along with various other DRDO laboratories and industry partners. The flight test was conducted in the presence of senior scientists from DRDO and armed forces.

How does a hypersonic missile work?

Hypersonic missiles travel at more than five times the speed of sound in the upper atmosphere. In this way it travels at a speed of approximately 6,200 km per hour (3,850 mph). It is slower than an intercontinental ballistic missile. However, the shape of the hypersonic glide vehicle allows it to move towards the target. The glide vehicle is paired with a missile, which can launch it in partial maneuver.

It has a fractional orbital bombardment system (FOBS) – overwhelming enemies with reaction time and conventional defense systems. In contrast, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) carry nuclear warheads on ballistic trajectories that travel through space but never reach orbit.