Deadlier than BrahMos, Agni, and Akash… India develops missile with Mach 8 speed, even S-500 can’t stop it… it is…
ET-LDHCM Missile: In recent years, India has proved its prowess in the defence sector by developing several lethal weapons. Having Pakistan and China as its neighbours, the country is continuously improving its weaponry to defend itself from future warfare. India is not only strengthening itself but has also emerged as a leading defence weapons supplier in the world. New Delhi has again surprised the world by developing a hypersonic missile which has a speed and strike capability more than the lethal BrahMos. Not only BrahMos, but the missile is faster than Indian missile systems – Agni and Akash as well. The Extended Trajectory Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM) is capable of flying at a superfast speed of Mach 8, which is eight times faster than the speed of sound, and can hit the target up to 1,500 km away.
Which Company Developed The ET-LDHCM Missile?
The ET-LDHCM missile has been developed by DRDO under India’s visionary project called – ‘Project Vishnu’. Indian Space Agency ISRO has played a crucial part in the development of the missile. The ET-LDHCM is considered to be India’s most advanced strategic missile till date.
Is ET-LDHCM India’s New Brahmastra?
The ET-LDHCM missile is undoubtedly a leap in India’s defence technology. The missile is equipped with a famous scramjet engine, which works without the conventional rotating compressor and uses atmospheric oxygen. This technology gives the missile a speed of Mach 8, which is three times the Mach-3 speed (3,675 km/h) of BrahMos. We have all seen how BrahMos missiles entered Pakistan and destroyed targets, dodging its China-made defence systems. So, imagine a missile which is faster and more lethal than BrahMos. Most of the defence systems are useless to track and destroy a missile that travels at that high speed.
India’s ET-LDHCM missile has a range of 1,500 km, majorly exceeding the BrahMos missile’s previous high range 450 km (initially 290 km). This makes the ET-LDHCM India’s longest-range and fastest missile currently.
Is This The Weapon That Can Puts Enemies To Sleep?
ET-LDHCM missile is capable of carrying conventional or nuclear weapons weighing around 1,000 to 2,000 kg. It flies at low altitude, making it difficult to detect by any powerful radar.
The missile can change its direction during flight even after having a Mach 8 speed, making it highly effective in the battlefield. During hypersonic speed heat plays a critical part and ET-LDHCM missile is capable of withstanding temperatures up to 2,000 degrees Celsius, ensuring stability and accuracy,
Is ET-LDHCM A Tri-Platform Launch-Capable Missile?
Yes, the ET-LDHCM can be launched from land, sea and air. Because of this, the missile can target almost everything which comes in its range. it can also poses a challenge to advanced defence shields like Israel’s Iron Dome.
Powers Like Russia, America, China
India has tested ET-LDHCM at a time when global and regional tensions are at their peak. Amid the Israel-Iran conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war and the tense relations between India and Pakistan, the Indian armed forces are continuously strengthening itself.
It is worth noting that ET-LDHCM’s successful test brings India into the league of select countries like Russia, the US and China that possess indigenous hypersonic missile technology.
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