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Detailed explanation-1: -Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) – Successful Test by DRDO. HSTDV was tested at APJ Abdul Kalam testing range (Wheeler Island) in Odisha’s Balasore.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Defense Research and Development Laboratory’s Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) is intended to attain autonomous scramjet flight for 20 seconds, using a solid rocket launch booster. The research will also inform India’s interest in reusable launch vehicles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike a rocket engine, which carried both the fuel and the oxidiser with itself, the scramjet carries only fuel. So it can only operate at suborbital atmosphere when oxygen is present in sufficient amounts. Using the technologies validated through the HSTDV test, India can develop hypersonic missiles in the future.

Detailed explanation-4: -The hypersonic air-breathing scramjet technology was successfully demonstrated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday with a flight test of the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV), which will lead to the development of hypersonic cruise missiles and vehicles in future.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a joint hypersonic vehicle trial along with the Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS).