In January 2026, DRDO successfully tested its full-scale scramjet engine at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility in Hyderabad. What was the main outcome of this test?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Affairs | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) Short supersonic flight using conventional engines
2. (B) Development of a new guided missile system
3. (C) Launch of a use-ready hypersonic missile
4. (D) A long-duration hypersonic engine run lasting more than twelve minutes

Verified Answer

Option (D): A long-duration hypersonic engine run lasting more than twelve minutes

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