India successfully tests first long-range hypersonic missile, joins select club

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India has successfully conducted a flight trial of a long-range hypersonic missile, marking a significant boost to the country's military readiness, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday..

With this achievement, India has joined a select group of nations possessing such critical and advanced military technology, the minister added...

"India has achieved a major milestone by successfully conducting flight trial of long range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off-the-coast of Odisha..

Flight data obtained from down-range ship stations confirmed the successful terminal manoeuvres and impact with a high degree of accuracy, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which conducted the trials on Saturday night, announced...

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