Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) of DRDO conducted an extensive long-duration test of its Actively Cooled Full Scale Scramjet Combustor
Test achieved a run-time of over 1,200 seconds at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) Facility in Hyderabad on May 09, 2026
This builds upon an earlier successful test of over 700 seconds conducted in January 2026
The combustor was designed and developed by DRDL and realized by industry partners
The technology utilizes indigenously developed liquid hydrocarbon endothermic fuel
Uses high temperature Thermal Barrier coating and advanced manufacturing processes
Ground-tests validated the design of advanced active cooled scramjet combustor
Tests also validated the capabilities of state-of-art test facility
This achievement positions India at the forefront of advanced aerospace capabilities
Forms a solid foundation for the nation's Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Program
