HSTDV project is aiming to position India amongst elite club of nations who have already demonstrated this technology successfully
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Hypersonic Propulsion Technology is a 'path-breaking' technology. Hypersonic vehicle based on this technology is designed to travel at 6-24 times faster than the speed of sound. With minimum speed, i.e. at 6 Mach, it can reach target placed at 45 km in barely 20 seconds. These vehicles described as 'game-changing vehicle, have a variety of potential applications. From a civil application point of view, these vehicles can be used for the energy-efficient launch of satellites at enormous speed.
Indian defence capability can also be strengthened manifold with the use of hypersonic propulsion technology in the field of a long-range ballistic missile, high-speed reconnaissance drone, air defence interceptor missiles, etc. A hypersonic missile /drone can prove to be a hostile weapon in taking out airborne attack/with improved safety & quick response time, thus giving an edge to our defence forces.
In the last one decade, India’s hypersonic vehicle demonstration vehicle (HSTDV) project has taken a firm shape. HSTDV project is aiming to position India amongst elite club of nations who have already demonstrated this technology successfully. After the US, Russia, Japan, China & European agency, India is striving hard to be included in this club.
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