The DRDO has successfully tested the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) today that successfully demonstrated a longer hypersonic phase duration than the earlier test in 2020.
Under the HSTDV project, the DRDO is developing a hypersonic vehicle that is powered by a scramjet engine that will serve as the building block for Next-Generation Hypersonic cruise missiles.
DRDO plans to have a workable production variant of HSTDV to start user trials from 2024 onwards.