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.

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.

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 has successfully tested a long-range hypersonic missile, marking a significant leap in its defence capabilities, announced Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The missile, capable of carrying multiple payloads,

India successfully conducted flight tests of its first long-range hypersonic missile. The tests took place yesterday evening, November 16, according to the Indian Ministry of Defence website. The tests were conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

India has achieved a major milestone by successfully conducting the flight trial of its first long-range hypersonic missile, the feat putting the country in a select group of nations having the weapon that can strike with extreme speed and

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.

India has joined the elite league of nations after it successfully flight-tested a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha.  Russia and China are the two other countries having this capability.

In the naval role, the missile is likely to be based on the island territories and will be tasked to target large enemy ships like aircraft carriers, making it a critical sea denial weapon to secure the Indian Ocean.