DRDO's Hypersonic Glide Missile To Be Ready Within 3-4 Years, Cruise Missile May Take Upto 2031 Due to Further R&D Requirements

India is making significant strides in hypersonic missile technology, according to Dr. Samir V Kamat, Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In a recent interview, Kamat revealed that the DRDO's Hypersonic Glide missile is on track to be fully developed and inducted into the armed forces within the next 3-4 years.

This achievement will mark a major leap forward in India's defense capabilities. Hypersonic missiles, known for their incredible speed and maneuverability, are notoriously difficult to intercept, offering a significant tactical advantage.

However, progress on the Hypersonic Cruise Missile (HCM) is facing a longer timeline. Kamat explained that the HCM's reliance on a scramjet engine, a complex propulsion system still under development, presents challenges. The DRDO estimates that the HCM's completion and induction will likely be achieved by 2030-31.

Despite the hurdles, Kamat expressed confidence in the DRDO's capabilities, emphasizing the organization's commitment to pushing the boundaries of missile technology. These developments firmly place India among the leading nations in the hypersonic domain, demonstrating the country's determination to equip its armed forces with cutting-edge capabilities.

 

[beencensured]

This is some good news. DRDO has also good reputation in missile development.

 

[sanket]

Develop CCM , Rampage & LORA like Missile too although at the moment they are license produce but by end 200 Bharat should not import or License produce any Missiles

 

[NSR]

It will be a very long and difficult journey and slog through many uncertainties and failures for sure.
Long ways to go to fructify this project.

 

[Prit]

Develop CCM , Rampage & LORA like Missile too although at the moment they are license produce but by end 200 Bharat should not import or License produce any Missiles

Rudram is substitue for Rampage.

 

[Akshat]

This is some good news. DRDO has also good reputation in missile development.

It has the worst reputation when it comes to missiles. They can't even make a simple ATGM. No Manpad. No cruise missile. Many of the SAM systems are copies of Israeli missiles or outright JVs. No Air launched ballistic missile. Such poor performance. They made ballistic missiles which you keep harping on, but no one can compare or evaluate. They made Akash, and no one but countries like Armenia, who have no other options, are ready to buy them, thus showing their poor quality. Our AAMs are of the level of what US used to make in the 90s.

 

[Sandeep]

While it’s good that progress is being made I think they can speed up the development process. We need these missiles as they are the present and future of all wars. To speed up the process they should partner more with the private sector or private scientists and experts.

 

[amerjit johal]

In India - 3/4 years tends to stretch to 4/5 5/6 6/7 7/8 8/9 ..... years

 

[Ajitabh]

What about brahmos 2?

 

[Sunil Choan]

Why waste time & money on Hypersonic missiles when we can't make jet engines? Bunch of un necessary waste when we could spend on attack Helicopters

 

[shivkumar sinha]

What about brahmos 2?

Brahmos 2 is technically a hypersonic cruise missile powered by scramjet engine.

 

[Rajesh]

A private company was supposed to launch the hypersonic glide vehicle last year . Wonder what is its status 🤔. Nobody has a working model of HCM except for some russian claims. This tech will take time to mature world wide and we must not slow esp due to the regular funding hold down from govt. Wish to see the next test soon.