India has successfully tested a domestically developed long-range hypersonic missile, it said on Sunday, attaining a key milestone in military development.

Unlike ballistic missiles, which follow a fixed trajectory, hypersonic missiles fly at lower altitudes and can change course mid-flight, which makes t

India successfully tested a long-range hypersonic missile on Sunday, entering the group of select nations with such ‘critical and advanced military technologies’. The domestically developed weapon is capable of carrying several payloads for ranges exceeding 1,

India conducted its first successful test of a long-range hypersonic missile, bringing the country a step closer toward deploying a high-tech weapon that’s in the arsenal of only a handful of countries.

India has achieved a major milestone in defense technology by successfully test-firing its first long-range hypersonic missile.

Nuclear-armed India has tested its first hypersonic missile, the defence minister said Sunday, publicising the super-fast high-tech weapon days after rival China showcased its latest military aviation powers.

Russia's Zircon missile is also a hypersonic weapon, capable of travelling a range of 1,000 kilometres with speeds between 9,800 and 11,000 kilometres per hour. Russia has used this missile in the ongoing war with Ukraine.

Designed for the Armed Forces, this hypersonic missile can carry various payloads over distances more than 1,500km.