The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully carried out the flight demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, on Tuesday (February 3, 2026). During the demonstration, all major subsystems, including the nozzle-less booster, solid fuel ducted ramjet motor and fuel flow controller, performed as expected. After initial propulsion by a ground booster to achieve the required Mach number, the SFDR system functioned seamlessly throughout the flight. The launch was closely monitored by senior scientists from key DRDO laboratories, including the Defence Research and Development Laboratory, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Research Centre Imarat and ITR, the Ministry added. Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman DRDO, Samir V. Kamat, also complimented the teams involved, lauding their dedication and technical excellence in achieving the complex SFDR flight test.

Source: The Hindu February 03, 2026 20:17 UTC