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Parliamentary panel recommends separate budget for DRDO hypersonic missiles
Parliamentary panel recommends separate budget for DRDO hypersonic missiles
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The hype around hypersonic weapons often skips how hard they are to build. India's track record on complex defence projects is mixed. A separate budget head may speed things up, but it will not fix delays in testing infrastructure or industry tie-ups. The real test: will the next DRDO annual report show a concrete hypersonic flight trial within two years?
Source: bazaar.businesstoday.in
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