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.

In a major boost to its military prowess, India has successfully flight-tested a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha, an achievement that has put the country in a select group of nat

India has successfully conducted a flight trial of a long-range hypersonic missile, enhancing the country's military capabilities, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. The missile, capable of carrying multiple payloads over 1500km,

India conducted a flight trial of its long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday congratulated the Armed forces and the Industry for the successful flight trial.

Rajnath Singh called he successful flight test a historic moment which put India in the group of select nations having capabilities of such military techs.

DRDO successfully tested a long-range hypersonic missile on November 16, 2024, from Odisha. The missile, designed for over 1500km ranges, supports all Indian Armed Forces and was developed by multiple DRDO labs and industry partners,