Five times faster than the speed of sound. India’s sonic missile will increase tensions between Pakistan and China, and will be tested at the end of the year.

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The DRDO is planning to test a new-generation hypersonic missile by the end of this year. According to defense sources, this missile is called the Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) and has been named “Dhwani.”

This will elevate India’s strategic power and defense capabilities to new heights.

The Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) is a missile system capable of flying at speeds exceeding Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound). Its unique feature is that it glides high in the air, reaching its target with exceptional speed and maneuverability.

Its ability to change speed and direction makes it virtually invulnerable to existing missile defense systems. This is why it can be used against both land and sea targets.

India’s Preparations

• DRDO previously successfully tested a scramjet engine using the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV). This engine reached speeds of approximately Mach 6 using supersonic combustion technology.
• During ground testing, the scramjet engine performed continuously for over 1,000 seconds.
• Recently, DRDO completed testing of key components such as airframe aerodynamics, thermal management, scramjet engine performance, and guidance systems.
• Successful experiments with advanced ceramic thermal coatings and the supersonic engine have made the technology flight-ready.
• Full-scale test to be conducted in 2025
• This DRDO test will be the first large-scale flight test of Dhwani. If successful, India will join the select group of countries possessing hypersonic technology. The test is expected to take place later this year.

Why is it significant?

• Dhwani will strengthen India’s strategic deterrence capabilities.
• This missile will be able to evade enemy radar and interceptors and directly hit the target.
  With this success, India could prove to be a game-changer in regional and global defense dynamics.
• Furthermore, this will be a major achievement for indigenous defense and aerospace technology.
• That is, the test of “Dhwani” HGV to be conducted by the end of 2025 will not be just a missile test, but a big step towards India’s strategic power and technological self-reliance.