DRDO’s DRDL has completed a long-duration test of an actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor at Hyderabad, running for over 1,200 seconds. The result validates indigenous air-breathing propulsion, including an endothermic liquid hydrocarbon fuel and high-temperature thermal coatings capable of handling extreme heat loads—an essential step toward deployable hypersonic cruise missiles.
US Central Command is considering sending the new Dark Eagle Mach 5 hypersonic missile to the Middle East, potentially enabling deep strikes into Iran. Built to target heavily defended sites and counter Iran’s missile capabilities, the deployment would mark the missile’s first operational use. However, no final decision has been made yet, leaving the timeline uncertain.
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India has carried out the second successful flight test of a DRDO long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile off the Odisha coast. The missile can travel up to Mach 10 and is designed to extend India’s maritime strike capability into deep ocean zones. Officials say the development aims to strengthen deterrence against regional rivals and enhance defence readiness at sea.
With tensions rising in the Middle East, the US is reportedly weighing whether to position its Dark Eagle hypersonic missile in the region. The move follows Iranian claims about a revolutionary “mystery weapon” that could reshape military balance. Analysts say both sides are using deterrence messaging as the situation around key waterways stays volatile.
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