DRDO Successfully Demonstrates Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet Technology in OdishaIn February 2026, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight demonstration of the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha.
About SFDR Missile Test:
Execution: The system was boosted to the required Mach number, after which the SFDR propulsion and all key subsystems performed as expected throughout the flight.
Test Performance: All key subsystems, including the nozzle-less booster, solid fuel ducted ramjet (SFDR) motor, and fuel flow controller, functioned successfully during the test.
Validation: Flight performance was confirmed using radar, Electro-Optical Tracking System (EOTS) and telemetry deployed by the ITR along the Bay of Bengal coast, under monitoring by senior scientists from DRDO laboratories.
Significance: The successful test enhances India’s indigenous missile development programme, supports next-generation Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) Air-to-Air Missiles(AAM) for the Indian Air Force (IAF), and places India among an elite group of nations with advanced ramjet-powered missile capability.