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DRDO successfully tests hypersonic technology with scramjet engine.

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The Defence Research and Development Organsition (DRDO) on Monday successfully carried out a test flight of the Hyper sonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV), which will lead to the development of hyper sonic cruise missiles in future.

“It’s a major technological breakthrough in the country. This testing paves the way for development of more critical technologies, materials and hyper sonic vehicles. This puts India in a selected club of nations who have demonstrated this technology,” DRDO Chairman Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy said. A test of the technology demonstrator was earlier conducted in June 2019.

With this, technology missiles will go not only into supersonic speeds but also hyper sonic speeds, a defence source said. “Scram jet engine is a major breakthrough. Air goes inside the engine at supersonic speed and comes out at hyper sonic speeds,” the source stated.

The vehicle reaches a certain altitude and then cruises and it also reaches very high temperatures while re-entry. There are several technologies that go into it that have been validated and the “scram jet engine performed perfectly,” the source said.

“After the Anti-Satellite Test (ASAT) test, this is the biggest achievement recently,” the source added.

“DRDO, with this mission, has demonstrated capabilities for highly complex technology that will serve as the building block for next-generation hyper sonic vehicles in partnership with industry,” DRDO said.

Former DRDO chief V.K. Saraswat, as the Chief Controller, R&D (Missiles and Strategic Systems), in 2008 had said that through the HSTDV project, the idea was to demonstrate the “performance of a scram jet engine at an altitude of 15 km to 20 km.”

“Under this project, we are developing a hyper sonic vehicle that will be powered by a scram jet engine. This is dual-use technology, which, when developed, will have multiple civilian applications. It can be used for launching satellites at low cost. It will also be available for long-range cruise missiles of the future,” he had stated.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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