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India successfully test fires long-range hypersonic missile

This has put our country in the group of select nations having capabilities of such critical and advanced military technologies, said the defence minister.

News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: November 17, 2024, 12:48 PM - 2 min read

Flight trial of DRDO's long range hypersonic missile being successfully conducted at Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off-the-coast of Odisha.


Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Sunday that India has successfully tested a long-range hypersonic missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

 

Officials reported that the missile was tested on Saturday.

 

Singh termed the missile launch as a historic event since it added India to the list of select nations capable of developing such important technologies.

 

"India has achieved a major milestone by successfully conducting flight trial of long range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off-the-coast of Odisha," the defence minister said on 'X'.

 

"This is a historic moment and this significant achievement has put our country in the group of select nations having capabilities of such critical and advanced military technologies," he said.

 

Singh congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the armed forces and the industry for what he described as a "stupendous" achievement.

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