India Conducts Successful Flight Test Of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet Technology From ITR In Odisha's Chandipur

In a boost to India’s indigenous missile development programme, the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday (5 March) conducted a successful flight test of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Odisha's Chandipur.

The officials added that “during the test, many new technologies were proven, including the Solid Fuel based Ducted Ramjet Technology”.

The SFDR is a missile propulsion system that includes a thrust modulated ducted rocket with a reduced smoke nozzle-less missile booster. The thrust modulation in the system is achieved using a hot gas flow controller. The system utilises a solid fuelled air-breathing ramjet engine.

The first test of the SFDR technology driven missile was carried out in May 2018 while the second trial was conducted in February 2019.