# Parliamentary panel recommends separate budget for DRDO hypersonic missiles 2026-08-08T14:09:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A parliamentary standing committee has asked for a separate budget head for DRDO's next-generation defence technologies, including hypersonic missiles, sixth-generation fighter jets and supersonic glide vehicles. The committee said a dedicated fund will speed up development and reduce foreign dependency. The defence ministry told the panel that DRDO's work on hypersonic technology is progressing, with scramjet engine tests already completed. Hypersonic weapons travel at over Mach 5 and can change course at low altitude, making existing air defences nearly useless. The committee also stressed the need for timely targets and stronger testing facilities. ## Coverage - bazaar.businesstoday.in Tags: budget, defence technology, DRDO, hypersonic missiles, India, parliamentary committee Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/parliamentary-panel-recommends-separate-budget-for-drdo-hypersonic-missiles/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/parliamentary-panel-recommends-separate-budget-for-drdo-hypersonic-missiles/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.