DRDO's CAS Hosts Workshop Celebrating 1,000 Hypersonic Tests on Space Vehicles
HYDERABAD: The Centre for Advanced Systems (CAS), DRDO, organised a day-long workshop on hypersonics on Saturday, commemorating the completion of 1,000 hypersonic tests on space vehicles in its hypersonic wind tunnel (HWT).
Dr. Sivasubramaniam Nambi Naidu, distinguished scientist (DS) and Director of CAS, led the workshop, which provided a platform for discussing the challenges and innovations in hypersonic testing. The event emphasised advancements in testing, simulation, and material innovations, playing a critical role in strengthening India’s hypersonic research ecosystem and fostering the development of next-generation aerospace technologies.
The HWT, inaugurated on December 19, 2020, by Defence minister Rajnath Singh, is a specialised testing facility simulating airflow at speeds exceeding Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound.
It has been instrumental in developing high-speed, maneuverable missiles and other technologies for both military and civilian applications. This indigenously developed facility reflects India’s commitment to self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) in advanced aerospace technologies.
Dr R.R. Prahlada, former chief controller (R&D) of DRDO; U. Rajababu, Director-General of Missiles and Strategic Systems (MSS); G.A. Srinivasa Murthy, Director of DRDL, and B.V. Papa Rao, Director of ASL; were present.
Scientists from ISRO and CSIR labs, professors from IISc, IITs, NITs, and DRDO researchers also attended the event.
