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''"Develop the state of the art infrastructure and technologies required for different classes of missiles. Transfer the technology to production agency for guided missile products."''
== History ==
In 1958, the government of India constituted a team of Indian engineers, mostly from the [[Indian Ordnance Factories]]- called the '''Special Weapons Development Team''' - to research guided missile weapons development. It was founded by [[S. P. Chakravarti]], the father of Electronics and Telecommunication engineering in India, who also founded the DLRL and the [[Electronics and Radar Development Establishment]] (LRDE).<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://in.booksc.eu/book/53133498/850b31 |title=Prof. S.P. Chakravarti (1904–1981) |author=Mitra, S.N. |journal=IETE Journal of Research |volume=28 |issue=8 |date=August 1982 |pages=385–390 |doi=10.1080/03772063.1982.11452762 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> This team was later expanded into DRDL, a full-fledged laboratory, in June 1961, at the campus of Defence Science Centre, Delhi.<ref name="drdl-about">{{Cite web |url=http://drdo.gov.in/drdo/labs/DRDL/English/index.jsp?pg=HistoricalBG.jsp |title=Historical Background |website=Defence Research and Development Laboratory |access-date=2012-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210112328/http://drdo.gov.in/drdo/labs/DRDL/English/index.jsp?pg=HistoricalBG.jsp |archive-date=2012-02-10 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Siddiqui |first=Huma |date=2022-08-15 |title=From Agni to BrahMos: A look at
The DRDO launched [[Project Devil]] and [[Project Valiant]] to reverse engineer Soviet-origin guided missiles and create intercontinental ballistic missiles, respectively, which prompted the DRDL to begin developing missile guidance systems. Although both initiatives were abandoned before they were successful, the work completed aided DRDL in increasing its capacity. Afterwards, this assisted DRDL in leading the [[Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme|Integrated Guided Missiles Development Program]] (IGMDP). By 2011, India started producing cutting-edge components in-house and was fully independent in end-to-end missile development.<ref name=":0" />
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=== 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.<ref>{{cite news |date=21 January 2025 |title=DRDO conducts Scramjet Engine Ground Test |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2094886 |access-date=21 January 2025 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Philip |first=Snehesh Alex |date=2025-01-21 |title=Boost for India as DRDO successfully conducts scramjet engine ground test for hypersonic missiles |url=https://theprint.in/defence/boost-for-india-as-drdo-successfully-conducts-scramjet-engine-ground-test-for-hypersonic-missiles/2455926/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Kalyan |date=21 January 2025 |title=DRDO achieves milestone on scramjet engines needed for hypersonic missiles |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/drdo-achieves-milestone-on-scramjet-engines-needed-for-hypersonic-missiles-3366484 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |
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