Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 12 January 2026
DRDL conducts 12-minute ground test of actively-cooled scramjet combustor
Exam-focused facts from the 12 January 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) successfully ran the full-scale combustor for over 12 minutes at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test Facility.
- The test validated the design of the actively-cooled scramjet combustor for hypersonic cruise missiles.
- Hypersonic cruise missiles exceed five times the speed of sound (over 6,100 kmph) for extended periods.