(THE GIST OF PIB) Scramjet Engine
(THE GIST OF PIB) Scramjet Engine
(JANUARY-2025)
Scramjet Engine
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Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out a cutting-edge Active Cooled Scramjet Combustor ground test for 120 seconds for the first time.
About Scramjet Engine:
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It is an upgraded version of the Ramjet and generates thrust through supersonic air flow and combustion.
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It moves at hypersonic speed and performs best at high speeds, greater than Mach 5.
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Hypersonic missiles are a class of advanced weaponry that travel at speeds greater than Mach 5 i.e., five times the speed of sound or more than 5,400 km/hr.
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These advanced weapons have the potential to bypass existing Air Defence Systems and deliver rapid and high-impact strikes.
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Several nations including USA, Russia, India and China are actively pursuing Hypersonic technology.
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The key to hypersonic vehicles is Scramjets, which are air breathing engines capable of sustaining combustion at supersonic speeds without using any moving parts.
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Developed by: Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has taken the initiative in developing a long-duration Supersonic Combustion Ramjet or Scramjet powered Hypersonic technology.
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Significance: The successful ground test marks a crucial milestone in developing next-generation hypersonic missiles, faster civilian air transportation and facilities for putting satellites into orbit at a low cost.
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