India has successfully tested a domestically developed long-range hypersonic missile, it said on Sunday, attaining a key milestone in military development that puts it in a small group of nations possessing the advanced technology.

India has achieved a major milestone in defense technology by successfully test-firing its first long-range hypersonic missile.

India successfully launched its first long-range hypersonic missile on Saturday night, marking a major advancement in missile technology. It was launched at approximately 6:55 p.m. by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) from a mobile ground-based launcher at the Integrated Test Range (ITR),

Nuclear-armed India has tested its first hypersonic missile, the defence minister said Sunday, publicising the super-fast high-tech weapon days after rival China showcased its latest military aviation powers.

India conducted its first successful test of a long-range hypersonic missile, bringing the country a step closer toward deploying a high-tech weapon that’s in the arsenal of only a handful of countries.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested India’s first long-range hypersonic missile, which has a strike range of o

The missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization, is designed to carry a variety of payloads over distances exceeding 1,500 km, catering to all branches of the Indian armed forces.

Test took place from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha state marks India's entry into elite circle of countries

In the naval role, the missile is likely to be based on the island territories and will be tasked to target large enemy ships like aircraft carriers, making it a critical sea denial weapon to secure the Indian Ocean.