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*[[Nag (missile)|Nag]] [[anti-tank guided missile]]
*[[QRSAM]] [[surface-to-air missile]]
 
=== Hypersonic technology ===
A 120-second ground test of an active-cooled scramjet combustor for next-generation missiles was conducted by DRDL on 21 January 2025. The test showed stable combustion and successful ignition. Together with the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Department of Science and Technology]] (DST) and the private sector, DRDL has taken the lead in developing an improved ceramic [[thermal barrier coating]] (TBC), endothermic scramjet fuel, and a long-duration scramjet engine. A novel flame stabilization method was added to the scramjet combustor, which maintains a constant flame inside the combustor at air speeds greater than 1.5 km/s. In addition to improving cooling, the endothermic fuel shortens ignition times. With its excellent temperature resistance, the cutting-edge ceramic TBC can function above the melting point of steel.
 
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