India successfully tested its first long-range hypersonic missile

India successfully tested its first long-range hypersonic missile with a 1,500 km range, developed by the DRDO.

This milestone places India among select nations with advanced hypersonic missile capabilities, enhancing the country’s defence technology and military strength.

Hypersonic weapons travel at speeds of Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) and are highly manoeuvrable, making them hard to detect and intercept.

Advantages:

Speed: Hypersonic missiles can strike targets quickly, reducing reaction time for defence systems.

Evasion: Their high speed and ability to manoeuvre at various altitudes make them harder to detect and intercept.

Penetration: They can bypass current missile defence systems, providing strategic superiority.