India announced the successful test of its self-produced supersonic vehicle, setting a new milestone in the program to develop future super-weapons.

"The Indian Defense Research and Development Agency (DRDO) has today successfully tested the Ultrasonic Technology Test Vehicle (HSTDV), a huge leap forward in domestic defense technology.

The HSTDV is mounted on an Agni-I short-range ballistic missile and launched from a test site off the coast of the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

"Critical stages such as the fuel pump and the automatic activation of the scramjet engine show that the technology is complete. The propulsion system is working as designed. The whole test is monitored by radar and optical stations."

The Indian Ministry of Defense plans to apply a variety of technologies on HSTDV such as aerodynamic design, stratification, engine activation and fuel burning systems, for super-cruise missile programs.

Ultrasonic weapons are weapons that reach speeds of over 6,000 km / h, have a higher range and maneuverability than ballistic missiles, allowing them to penetrate all layers of current missile defenses.

A series of countries are pursuing projects for supersonic weapons, in which Russia has put into service the supersonic warhead Avangard.