US EditionIndia Joins Elite Club with Successful SFDR Technology Test
The test validated key subsystems and confirmed performance, marking India's entry into a select group with advanced long-range air-to-air missile propulsion technology.
- On February 3, 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully flight-tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur at around 10.45 a.m.
- Developed by Defence Research & Development Laboratory , Hyderabad with Research Centre Imarat , Hyderabad and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory , Pune, SFDR is critical for long-range air-to-air missiles.
- A ground-based booster accelerated the test vehicle to Mach, then the nozzle-less booster, ramjet motor and fuel flow controller met performance parameters while telemetry, radar and electro-optical tracking instruments confirmed success along the Bay of Bengal coastline.
- With senior DRDO scientists present, officials called it a major milestone that strengthens India’s next-generation missile capabilities and can enhance the Indian Air Force’s operational strength.
- With the successful test, India joins a small group with SFDR technology, intended for the Astra Mk-3 350 km-class missile, while the Astra Mk-2 is expected to exceed 200 km shortly.
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The DRDO has successfully tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology. The test, conducted at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, has made India one of the few countries with ramjet-powered missile capability.
India Carries Out Test Of Key Ramjet Missile Tech, Joins Elite League
The DRDO on Tuesday carried out a successful flight test of solid fuel ducted ramjet (SFDR) technology, placing India into an elite league of nations possessing this technology that enables developing long-range air-to-air missiles, officials said.
DRDO successfully tests advanced Ramjet technology; India's air combat capability to get major boost
The flight was closely tracked using several monitoring systems positioned along the Bay of Bengal coast. Data collected from these instruments confirmed the success of the mission and validated the design and performance of the propulsion system.
India Joins Elite Club with Successful SFDR Technology Test
India's DRDO has conducted a successful flight test of solid fuel ducted ramjet (SFDR) technology at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. This achievement places India among the few nations possessing this advanced missile technology. The test was monitored by senior scientists, confirming all system performances.
DRDO Carries out a Successful Demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet Technology
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out a successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at around 1045 hrs on February 3, 2026. India News | DRDO Carries out a Successful Demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet Technology.
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