DRDO demonstrates solid-fuel ducted ramjet
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In the news
DRDO demonstrated SFDR technology at Chandipur, Odisha.
Key facts
- The test evaluated the booster, ramjet motor and fuel-flow controller; the technology supports long-range air-to-air missile development.
Why it matters for UPSC
Editorial relevance: Propulsion capability is a building block of indigenous defence technology, distinct from operational missile induction.
Original source: Press Information BureauSource date: 2026-02-03
Mains practice
Why are indigenous propulsion technologies strategically important?