India has successfully tested a domestically developed long-range hypersonic missile, it said on Sunday, attaining a key milestone in military development that puts it in a small group of nations possessing the advanced technology.

India successfully tested a long-range hypersonic missile on Sunday, entering the group of select nations with such ‘critical and advanced military technologies’. The domestically developed weapon is capable of carrying several payloads for ranges exceeding 1,

Odisha, India - In a landmark achievement for India's defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the flight trial of the country’s first long-range hypersonic missile.

India has achieved a major milestone in defense technology by successfully test-firing its first long-range hypersonic missile.

Nuclear-armed India has tested its first hypersonic missile, the defence minister said Sunday, publicising the super-fast high-tech weapon days after rival China showcased its latest military aviation powers.

India conducted its first successful test of a long-range hypersonic missile, bringing the country a step closer toward deploying a high-tech weapon that’s in the arsenal of only a handful of countries.

The missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization, is designed to carry a variety of payloads over distances exceeding 1,500 km, catering to all branches of the Indian armed forces.

Test took place from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha state marks India's entry into elite circle of countries